8 months ago Reject flavored tobacco ban To the Editor; As a lifelong Maine resident it worries me to see that lawmakers are considering LD 1215, a policy that could hurt Maine retailers, taxpayers and the state economy by banning the sale of popular flavored tobacco and nicotine products.
8 months ago Keep Medicaid transportation services with Maine organizations To the Editor; Waldo Community Action Partners and Penquis Community Action Agency have been the standard bearer for many, many years, and there is no need to farm out their services to an out-of-state contractor, especially since it will remove millions of needed dollars from the Maine economy and into the hands of corporate entities that seemingly will be more concerned with their bottom dollar than the care of our elderly and disabled residents.
8 months 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.
8 months 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.
8 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
9 months 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.
10 months 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.
10 months 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.