9 months ago Friends of the Mayo Mill Dam to host its first monthly meeting Wednesday To the Editor; The Friends of the Mayo Mill Dam is co-hosting its first monthly meeting with Rep.
9 months ago A new ‘iconic’ vision To the Editor; The decision around removal of the historic Mayo Mill Dam has been made by the select board.
9 months ago LUPC right to reject mine rezoning proposal To the Editor; I am writing to publicly thank the Land Use Planning Commission for its five-to-two vote on Feb.
9 months ago Saving the Mayo Mill Dam To the Editor; Recently, there has been a lot of studies, public comment, and decisions being made on the future of the aging Mayo Mill Dam in Dover-Foxcroft.
9 months ago Regulators made the right call about Wolfden To the Editor; I wanted to take a quick moment to say thank you to our Land Use Planning Commission for its recent decision regarding Wolfden Resources and the proposed Pickett Mountain mine.
9 months ago Protect essential healthcare programs To the Editor; In 2023, the Maine Legislature took historic action by expanding eligibility for Medicare Savings Programs for thousands of Mainers.
9 months ago Communities show up for their kids during high school basketball tournament To the Editor; The MPA high school basketball tournament week in February is a much-anticipated time for many Mainers.
9 months ago Hamlin running for Milo Select Board To the Editor; I am running for the Select Board of Milo as a write-in candidate and would appreciate the support of Milo voters when they go to the polls next month.
9 months ago Local projects on Maine Department of Transportation work plan To the Editor; As a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, and in an effort to maintain an open-line of communication with those I serve in the Legislature, I wish to highlight some local projects around my district listed in the Maine Department of Transportation’s most recent work plan for calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026.
9 months ago New mine could be a bad deal for Maine To the Editor; I agree with the BDN editorial board when they write in the Feb.
10 months ago LUPC should listen to staff and reject mine rezoning proposal To the Editor; Last week, staff at the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) released their draft decision recommendation that Wolfden Resources’ application to rezone land in the Katahdin Region to allow metallic mining be denied.
10 months ago Support Maine’s aging population To the Editor; Every day, the rapidly increasing cost of living, the housing shortage crisis, rising food insecurity, and continued impacts of social isolation make it difficult for older Mainers to meet their basic needs.
10 months ago Finding a solution for Mayo Mill Dam To the Editor; Every town has historical attributes that define and sustain its character.
10 months ago Preservation of the Piscataquis River To the Editor; I am responding to the various comments made after the dam removal meeting in Dover-Foxcroft.
10 months ago Preparing for ‘semi-open’ primary To the Editor; Parties are holding caucuses, and Maine’s first-ever “semi-open” primary is about a month away.
10 months ago Welcome the bird name changes from American Ornithological Union To the Editor; Since reading V.
10 months ago Oppose dangerous mining project To the Editor; In January, the Land Use Planning Commission will decide on the rezoning by Wolfden Mining for the purpose of zinc and other metallic mining in the Penobscot and Mattawamkeag River watersheds.
10 months ago Gagnon right about the Electoral College To the Editor; Matthew Gagnon’s recent opinion column on the Electoral College is completely right.