9 hours ago Friends of Dover-Foxcroft To the Editor; Recently, I have come to the realization that any organized efforts to save the Mayo Mill Dam crafted from my Facebook created group are too little too late.
11 hours ago Un-wilding the Allagash To the Editor; The meeting of the Allagash Advisory Council began for me in delight — I was reunited with a room full of wardens, fisheries biologists, recreation specialists, lodge owners, naturalists, guides, most of us sporting some grey in our hair.
20 hours ago The power you have To the Editor; Since being elected county commissioner, I’ve lost track of the amount of times that I have been informed by our local non-profit leadership and media that I should “mind my business” when it comes to matters beyond the county government, such as state and federal issues.
4 days ago Joe Biden’s backpedaling on immigration language To the Editor; What to call Laken Riley’s alleged murderer has been a hot topic since President Joe Biden referred to him as an “illegal” in the State of the Union address.
1 week ago Trust is earned, not given To the Editor; This is largely my opinion as a founder of the Friends of the Mayo Mill Dam group.
2 weeks ago Pay educators fairly to support education in our communities To the Editor; As a first-year teacher entering the profession, I have already seen what I feel is a very alarming trend in education — we are hanging on by a thread.
2 weeks ago Friends of the Mayo Mill Dam to host its first monthly meeting Wednesday To the Editor; The Friends of the Mayo Mill Dam is co-hosting its first monthly meeting with Rep.
2 weeks ago A new ‘iconic’ vision To the Editor; The decision around removal of the historic Mayo Mill Dam has been made by the select board.
2 weeks ago LUPC right to reject mine rezoning proposal To the Editor; I am writing to publicly thank the Land Use Planning Commission for its five-to-two vote on Feb.
2 weeks ago Saving the Mayo Mill Dam To the Editor; Recently, there has been a lot of studies, public comment, and decisions being made on the future of the aging Mayo Mill Dam in Dover-Foxcroft.
2 weeks ago Regulators made the right call about Wolfden To the Editor; I wanted to take a quick moment to say thank you to our Land Use Planning Commission for its recent decision regarding Wolfden Resources and the proposed Pickett Mountain mine.
3 weeks ago Protect essential healthcare programs To the Editor; In 2023, the Maine Legislature took historic action by expanding eligibility for Medicare Savings Programs for thousands of Mainers.
3 weeks ago Communities show up for their kids during high school basketball tournament To the Editor; The MPA high school basketball tournament week in February is a much-anticipated time for many Mainers.
4 weeks ago Hamlin running for Milo Select Board To the Editor; I am running for the Select Board of Milo as a write-in candidate and would appreciate the support of Milo voters when they go to the polls next month.
1 month ago Local projects on Maine Department of Transportation work plan To the Editor; As a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, and in an effort to maintain an open-line of communication with those I serve in the Legislature, I wish to highlight some local projects around my district listed in the Maine Department of Transportation’s most recent work plan for calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026.
1 month ago New mine could be a bad deal for Maine To the Editor; I agree with the BDN editorial board when they write in the Feb.
1 month ago LUPC should listen to staff and reject mine rezoning proposal To the Editor; Last week, staff at the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) released their draft decision recommendation that Wolfden Resources’ application to rezone land in the Katahdin Region to allow metallic mining be denied.
1 month ago Support Maine’s aging population To the Editor; Every day, the rapidly increasing cost of living, the housing shortage crisis, rising food insecurity, and continued impacts of social isolation make it difficult for older Mainers to meet their basic needs.