Letters to the Editor

4 years ago

Stop the tail

To the editor:
The tail has been wagging the dog in the U.S. for a long time now, at least the last six years.

4 years ago

Presque Isle treasure

To the editor:
For most of my adult life I’ve enjoyed walking, both for exercise and pleasure. Now that I’m retired — all of two weeks now — I find myself taking early morning strolls in the great outdoors around 6 a.m.

4 years ago

We cry gas is high

To the editor:
Back in 2011 the average price of gas in Maine was $2.65 per gallon. At that same time the minimum wage was $7.25 per hour.  Today the average price of gas in Maine is about $5 per gallon and the minimum wage is $12.75 per hour.

4 years ago

Revisiting stimulus checks

To the editor:
In response to Mr. Kierstead regarding our governor buying votes with the $850 [stimulus checks], there were stimulus checks sent in April 2020 for $1,200 and December 2020 for $600 when Trump was president.

4 years ago

All is well

To the editor:
Do you remember times that you worried yourself almost sick about something and then had it turn out so right that you wanted to stand in your yard and shout to the world, “Hey, all is well, actually great”? 

4 years ago

Buying votes

To the editor:
Gov. Newsom of California was so unpopular that he was recently facing a recall election. His Democratic liberal policies were causing havoc among the state’s populace. What to do?

4 years ago

Don’t miss out on relief checks

To the editor:
The Legislature has completed its work for the 2020-2022 term, and, while there is much to report, there is one item I want to be sure Aroostook County residents know about.

4 years ago

Houlton’s new Postmaster is ready to serve

To The Editor:
It is a great honor to serve Houlton as your new Postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the U.S. Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation.

4 years ago

Taking the postal helm

To the editor:
It is a great honor to serve Mars Hill as your new postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation.

4 years ago

Taking the postal helm

To the editor:
It is a great honor to serve Houlton as your new postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation. Our post offices serve as lifelines for our small businesses to reach customers no matter where they are.