Letters to the Editor

2 months ago

Donald Trump is committing treason

To the editor:
President Trump’s illegal federalization and forcible deployment of the National Guard has been well reported.

2 months ago

Voter ID misinformation

In my humble opinion, Secretary of State Bellows is attempting to manipulate the outcome of the voter ID referendum.

2 months ago

Voting no on Question 1

To the editor:
Question 1, if passed by Maine voters, will require every voter to present a photo ID at the polls.

2 months ago

Accountability applies to all

To the editor:
On behalf of the Maine Town, City and County Management Association and in my capacity as its president,

2 months ago

Peace for Gaza, peace for us

To the editor:
My 5-year-old daughter, Hannah, recently asked me, “Why can’t they just stop fighting each other?” I struggled to answer her simple yet profoundly complex question.

3 months ago

Protest coverage is lacking

To the editor:
There have been several very well attended demonstrations in Aroostook county towns (Caribou, Presque Isle, Houlton and Madawaska).

3 months ago

Destroying our forest

To the editor:
As a resident of northern Maine, I am alarmed by the clear-cutting carried out by the Irving company off Routes 161 and 162 in Cross Lake Township and Sinclair.

3 months ago

More on mining

To the editor:
I read Mr. Craft’s letter on Aug. 20.  It was in response to my letter on July 30, “A boost to U.S. mining.”  He claimed that my examples in the letter shade the truth.

4 months ago

Writer didn’t have facts on elements

To the editor:
Mr. Crean wrote in early August that Mr. Trump’s recent restrictions of rare earth elements from China prodded U.S. domestic production and helped to secure alternative supply chains.

4 months ago

Please watch how you recycle

To the editor:

When I went to recycle my corrugated cardboard behind Presque Isle’s City Hall, the first thing I saw was a bright blue styrofoam egg carton among the boxes.