Opinion

2 years ago

Elect a good chief executive

To the editor:
Imagine you inherit a huge and well-respected company.  You need a new chief executive officer.

2 years ago

Keep Social Security in mind when voting

To the editor:
Your Social Security is on the line this election. In Maine, 95 percent of retired Mainers 65-plus receive Social Security benefits and more than 360,000 individuals collect Social Security.

2 years ago

My response to Gov. Mills

To the editor:
Janet Mills, in her letter to the Times on Oct. 23, stated: “Donald Trump’s plan for a second presidency-Project 2025…” Anything she said after that on the subject of 2025 isn’t worth repeating.

2 years ago

Aroostook is better than this

To the editor:
Have you heard about all the political signs that have gone missing? I have put signs on my lawn for years and 2024 was the first time a sign was touched. That’s okay because I had extras.

2 years ago

Elect Rush for local representation

To the editor:
Aroostook and Penobscot counties have the chance to send fresh representation to Augusta on Election Day. For us here in Linneus and the greater Houlton area, we have the chance to elect a lifelong resident Houlton who understands us well.

2 years ago

By sea or by rail

Did you have an ancestor who worked in transportation? Here in New England, many of us had ancestors who were involved with the sea or rivers.

2 years ago

Politics over people

After receiving a taxpayer-funded campaign letter in the mail from Rep. Roger Albert of Madawaska, I can no longer remain silent.

2 years ago

Cracking down on illegal vapes

To the editor: 
As the next presidential election approaches, voters are increasingly demanding action to combat the sale of illegal disposable vapes, particularly those flooding our schools and neighborhoods from unregulated manufacturers in China.