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Domestic violence is a second pandemic

It is bad enough that COVID-19 is causing a spike in domestic violence.

Family feuds

Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed lovers immortalized by Shakespeare, separated by family feuds.

Absentee ballots provide for safe and informed voting

To the Editor; Our individual right to vote is the most powerful tool we have in shaping the leadership of our national, state and local governments.

Science and politics don’t mix

It is that time of year again, lawn signs are everywhere.

COVID tax traps to avoid

The havoc from COVID-19 is laying traps for families that they might not realize they’ve fallen into until it’s too late to fix them.

County will be in good shape with Myers

To the Editor; Have people in Piscataquis County seen a movie at the Center Theater? Have they seen the birthday of a friend posted up on the marquee? Did they go to any of the drive-in movies at the arena? Have they gone to the whoopie pie festival? In addition to watching the budget and keeping the theater in the black, all of these events have been successfully engineered by Patrick Myers, director of the theater, who is now running for county commissioner.

Stearns and Davis help with ITS 85 culvert replacement

To the Editor; Recently Four Winds Snowmobile Club lost two culverts near the former Prides Manufacturing facility in Guilford.

Myers for county commissioner

To the Editor; I am writing today to support Patrick Myers in his run for county commissioner for District 2 in Piscataquis County.

Integrity plus energy plus dedication equals Contreni

To the Editor; Margarita Contreni has dedicated herself to becoming an active citizen-volunteer in our town and county by being hard working like the folks of Piscataquis County.

We can fight the opioid crisis by creating connections, opportunities and hope

Hope and connections.

Rep. Stearns helping grandparents with Family and Medical Leave Act

To The Editor, I am supporting Rep.

Liberty and justice for all

To the Editor; Thank you for publishing the recent letter that explained that #BLM means that “black lives matter, too,” and not the presumed “black lives matter, only.

NFL has been political for a long time

To the Editor; In the Sept.

Voting is easier and less than demanding than ever before

To the Editor; Recently I was told by a normally sensible person that the elderly are in danger of losing their opportunity to vote this year due to absentee balloting and ranked-choice voting.

Seeking a rational lesson on race

In June, the Bangor Daily News published an article, “Racism is my high school experience,” which detailed the experiences of five Black students in their time at Bangor High School.

Vaccine confusion is harmful to our health

Earlier this year, Maine voters made a strong statement about their trust in science.

Make cultured meat economically viable

To the Editor; Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden released a $2 trillion climate plan that won praise from the previously-critical Sunrise Movement.

Reduce the risk for everyone

To the Editor; I understand individuals have rights to decide what they do about their own health.

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