St. John Valley

5 months ago

Encourages a ‘no’ on 1

To the editor:  I am writing to urge citizens to vote “no” on referendum Question 1 in the upcoming Maine election.  I am especially concerned with the changes to absentee voting, which I believe would place cumbersome steps and unnecessary limits on that process. Voters would no longer be allowed to request a ballot by […]

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5 months ago

A Democrat for voter ID

To the editor: I’m a Democrat and I’ve always taken voting seriously — because it’s not just a right, it’s a responsibility. That’s why I support reforming Maine’s absentee ballot process. Adding ID requirements isn’t extreme; it’s common sense. Every ballot, whether cast in person or by mail, should be tied to a real, eligible […]

5 months ago

Vote no on 1

To the editor: Are you afraid or just tired of being played?  A month before a significant election about voting rights and fraud a Newburgh woman “found“ 250 ballots in a “tampered” Amazon package.  Also, the same amount of ballots were reported missing from Ellsworth. We are now getting mail bombed by flyers from Voter […]

5 months ago

Please protect Medicare plans

To the editor:  As a senior citizen in Maine who utilizes a Medicare Advantage plan, I am writing to urge our legislators to protect this important program from possible future cuts that could put this program at risk.  Medicare Advantage is a wonderful program that provides more coverage and benefits than traditional Medicare. It provides […]

5 months ago

UMFK to host Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the university’s Veterans Square. The ceremony is open to the public. The event will include a welcome from Stacy Martin, UMFK’s student life coordinator; remarks from UMFK President Deb Hedeen; and […]

5 months ago

The County Crossword for October 29, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.