Letters to the Editor - The County

Letters to the Editor

Candidates Stewart and Underwood should answer constituent questions

To the editor: I wrote to Maine Sen. Trey Stewart, R-Presque Isle, and Maine Rep. Joseph Underwood, R-Presque Isle, on April 25, asking whether they planned any public meetings to discuss what they have done in their current positions, and what they hope to accomplish should they be reelected.

Climate change insanity

To the editor: I want to take you back to the very end of the Trump administration. The economy was functioning on all cylinders. Gas was just over $2 a gallon.

With sincere thanks

To the editor: On May 8, a huge celebration was given to me by my sons and daughters, as it was my birthday as well as Mother's Day. They invited the whole community to share with me that grand day.

Grateful for VFW’s help

To the editor: The income tax season has just ended, which makes it a good time for us at AARP TaxAide in Caribou to extend a sincere thank you to the members and leadership of VFW post 9389.

History column sparked great memories

To the editor: Thank you, Kim Smith, for your history of the Allen Building in the April 27 issue of this paper.

Happy to see bipartisanship

To the editor: Bipartisan success stories feel few and far between these days, as our politicians become more entrenched in their respective bases and less willing to find agreements across the aisle.

The Houlton community and ‘ubuntu’

To the editor: We as a community are grieving [following the March 23 fire] -- grieving for homes and memories lost, grieving for the soul of the child extinguished before his time, grieving for our community that bears witness to this unbearable communal tragedy.

Support children’s dental care

To the editor: As a dentist in Presque Isle, I have experienced first-hand that oral health is overall health. Early in my career in private practice, I saw families who could afford to come into our dental office.

Working to preserve Veterans Homes

To the editor: I’ve talked about my father from time to time. He served during World War II, along with my uncles, and survived the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle of World War II.

Anti-war demonstrations

To the editor: Nineteen years ago, on March 19, 2003, the United States invaded Iraq. Immediately thereafter [as well as before], anti war protests began throughout Maine. The protest in Presque Isle has been continuous, in all weathers, through all these years.

Veterans home closures are devastating

To the editor: The slated closing of our Maine Veterans Homes in Machias and Caribou is devastating not only to Washington and Aroostook County veterans but also their loved ones who depend on these facilities for critical long-term care.

A plea for Ukraine

To the editor: I give here two arguments against claims by [Russian President Vladimir] Putin of the reasons he is bombing and burning Ukrainian cities to the ground, killing more than 100 children and several hundred Ukrainian citizens and displacing three million innocent civilians to NATO countries, who three weeks ago had families, lives, homes and jobs.

Here’s how to fund Veterans Homes

To the editor: Do the math. Those in charge propose to close the Caribou and Machias [Maine] Veterans Homes, in part due to a combined annual shortfall of $2 million. The next year’s forecast is a combined $3 million shortfall.

Ending the sale off flavored tobacco

To the editor: A recent Maine survey has revealed that most Maine citizens approve of ending the sale of flavored tobacco products in our state.

Thankful for the weather

To the Editor: Have we really had it that bad with the cold weather? I think not!

Why thrift shops don’t have nice things

To the editor: Up until about a year and a half ago, one fun thing to do in Caribou and Presque Isle was to go to the local thrift stores and see what new gems they had.

Flavored tobacco needs to go

To the editor: Although the FDA has denied marketing applications for over 1 million flavored e-cigarette products, they have yet to stop all flavored tobacco sales and there are still more than 15,000 flavors on the market to choose from.

Pre-K partnership is great news

To the editor: I was pleased to read about a new partnership between Aroostook County Action Program and Limestone Community School to expand full-day pre-kindergarten. This is great news for families in the region, as well as area employers and our economy.

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