To the editor:
As a new resident of Aroostook County I find it amusing that certain people of southern Maine would call an extension of Interstate 95 a "road to nowhere". (Re. recent article in Kennebec Journal and Bangor Daily News) The amusing part is that I moved here from Midtown, Manhattan and my NYC friends were calling the entire state of Maine a "nowhere". I'm quite sure the great people of Maine would not appreciate the New Yorkers’ arrogant name calling and I don't think the people of Aroostook County appreciate the southern part of the state saying it either.
With nearly 75,000 residents and a border with Canada the extension could benefit the "County" and the entire state. With proper infrastructure Aroostook County could have the same opportunities for growth as our brothers and sisters to the south. We are also tax-paying citizens of this state and we should not be overlooked. Why should we be the only people north of Miami to not have proper access to Interstate 95?
Presque Isle
