To the editor:
I just wanted to say to Fort Kent and surrounding areas that I hope that they have good luck getting back on their feet from the floods. We understand that the Governor took a few days of his precious time to come up here and shook a few hands. But there is one thing that bothers me about this whole thing. Your Federal Government sent FEMA up here in your hour of need. They asked you to make out an application for a loan. All our federal government has done is offer to put you in debt. Most people in Fort Kent somehow work in the woods. They are struggling with fuel prices trying to make ends meet. One thing they did not need is another monthly payment. Ironically, the same Federal Government recently gave salmon fishermen $100,000 tax-free money.
Our Maine people will survive with or without the government. We certainly know when Aroostook County people need help, we don’t get it. It’s time for a change in our Congress people!
Westfield
