5 months ago More housing before more immigrants To the Editor; In a June 13 letter published by the Bangor Daily News, I think James Moore’s business model for immigration is incomplete.
5 months ago Stop removing dams To the Editor; There has been much said recently about removing many dams on our many rivers.
6 months ago Vote ‘Yes’ on June 11 for the Mayo Mill Dam removal To the Editor; An expression has been bandied about in recent years regarding the preferred practices of greedy corporations and property developers eager to “privatize profits and socialize losses”.
6 months ago An ‘enemy from within’ To the Editor; On June 6, we recognize the heroism of the Allied Forces on the beaches of France on D-Day, part of “The Greatest Generation.
6 months ago Vote ‘Yes’ for a healthy Piscataquis River To the Editor; On June 11, Dover-Foxcroft voters will decide whether to enter agreements to pursue grant funds for the removal of the Mayo Mill Dam and for a plan for a restored riverfront.
6 months ago Appreciation for DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew To the Editor; Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine faced a public health crisis, so when Gov.
6 months ago Hurrah for Bangor public restrooms To the Editor; We go to Bangor to run errands, take out-of-state visitors and just hang out sometimes.
6 months ago Youth apprenticeships making a difference To the Editor; Thank you to the Bangor Daily News for recently publishing a guest column on the power of youth apprenticeships by Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd.
7 months ago Keep Medicaid transportation contracts in state To the Editor; Why is the state of Maine looking elsewhere when the resources are right here in Maine? Why are two nonprofits losing a contract for transportation for Medicaid patients, when we have two wonderful nonprofits right here who have provided needed transportation for medical appointments in the past and wish to continue? Whatever happened to shop local? Sometimes it does cost a bit more but local support provides jobs, builds community spirit and is an investment both socially and economically.
7 months ago Cast your vote on Sangerville Town Hall To the Editor; In the summer and fall of 2022, the Sangerville Town Hall faced a significant setback when the Maine Municipal Association canceled its property coverage due to necessary repairs.
7 months ago Eclipse allowed us to glimpse a brighter future To the Editor; For a brief period, the urban hubs caught in the eclipse’s path seemed to shed the weight of the world’s troubles momentarily: They ceased dwelling on the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, the burden of high taxes, looming bills, tragic violence, and the divisive gun discourse.
8 months ago Referendum should focus solely on dam removal or retention To the Editor; I had assumed the referendum question concerning the fate of the Mayo Mill Dam would be clear and concise.
8 months ago Total eclipse is totally awesome To the Editor; As the total eclipse of the sun approaches Maine on Monday, from my perspective, one single aspect of this phenomenon stands out as totally awesome First, the basics.
8 months ago Grateful for trail champions in Congress To the Editor; The Maine Appalachian Trail Club is profoundly grateful to U.
8 months ago The value of the river (as it is) to the town of Dover-Foxcroft To the Editor; It has been suggested that the Mayo Mill Dam “serves zero purpose for the community.
8 months ago Why the dam controversy? To the Editor; I don’t understand why the Mayo Mill Dam project in Dover-Foxcroft has become so controversial.
8 months ago More school districts should follow Bangor’s lead with pre-K To the Editor; I applaud Bangor public schools for implementing full-day prekindergarten.