4 years ago County would benefit with Torbett as a commissioner To the Editor; Why Andy Torbett? My family arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River in 1717 settling in to farming and difficult labor.
4 years ago Thoughts about 7-on-7 football To the Editor; Just a comment for a sports writer: In reading the recent story about seven-on-seven fall football flag or touch football, it seems more like gym class intramural except schools may play other schools in competition.
4 years ago Stop complaining about lack of high school football and focus on student wellness Anyone who’s been involved with high school football knows the feeling of being on the wrong end of a halftime blowout.
4 years ago Support Contreni on Nov. 3 To the Editor; In just a few weeks, we have the opportunity to send a real leader to Augusta, one we can be proud of.
4 years ago New ideas needed for nursing and long-term care residents during the pandemic This pandemic has been long and grueling for many.
4 years ago Medicare a priority for older Americans To the Editor; This election season, as an older Mainer, I want to urge fellow Maine voters to consider candidates with clear plans to protect and strengthen Medicare, which provides health care for more than 52 million Americans 65-plus, half of whom live on incomes below $23,500 per year.
4 years ago Domestic violence is a second pandemic It is bad enough that COVID-19 is causing a spike in domestic violence.
4 years ago Family feuds Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed lovers immortalized by Shakespeare, separated by family feuds.
4 years ago Absentee ballots provide for safe and informed voting To the Editor; Our individual right to vote is the most powerful tool we have in shaping the leadership of our national, state and local governments.
4 years ago COVID tax traps to avoid The havoc from COVID-19 is laying traps for families that they might not realize they’ve fallen into until it’s too late to fix them.
4 years ago County will be in good shape with Myers To the Editor; Have people in Piscataquis County seen a movie at the Center Theater? Have they seen the birthday of a friend posted up on the marquee? Did they go to any of the drive-in movies at the arena? Have they gone to the whoopie pie festival? In addition to watching the budget and keeping the theater in the black, all of these events have been successfully engineered by Patrick Myers, director of the theater, who is now running for county commissioner.
4 years ago Stearns and Davis help with ITS 85 culvert replacement To the Editor; Recently Four Winds Snowmobile Club lost two culverts near the former Prides Manufacturing facility in Guilford.
4 years ago Myers for county commissioner To the Editor; I am writing today to support Patrick Myers in his run for county commissioner for District 2 in Piscataquis County.
4 years ago Integrity plus energy plus dedication equals Contreni To the Editor; Margarita Contreni has dedicated herself to becoming an active citizen-volunteer in our town and county by being hard working like the folks of Piscataquis County.
4 years ago We can fight the opioid crisis by creating connections, opportunities and hope Hope and connections.
4 years ago Rep. Stearns helping grandparents with Family and Medical Leave Act To The Editor, I am supporting Rep.