To the Editor; I learned something I didn’t know from the Oct.

To the Editor; When I ask my patients and friends whether they are satisfied with our political system or not, the overwhelming response is “No!” Without question, our political system has become an embarrassment around the world, with candidates lambasting each other repeatedly in hopes to gain votes.

Piscataquis County people work hard, each and every day, to provide for their families.

On November 8, Maine voters will decide on six citizen initiatives.

To the Editor; On Sunday, Oct.

To the Editor; Well here we are in an election that’s quite different from any we have ever experienced.

To the Editor; Richard Evans is running for House District 120, representing Atkinson, Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Medford, Milo and Plantation of Lake View, as well as Orneville Township.

To the Editor; A couple of recent short crime reports in the Bangor Daily News showed four drug dealers who looked white.

To the Editor; I intend to vote for Carole Boothroyd for the Maine State Senate, District 4.

So, consider the internet to be one, big ole’ bucket of free expression – news and information pouring in constantly.

Health Cares about Domestic Violence (HCADV) Day aims to reach members of the healthcare community to acknowledge the critical importance of assessing for domestic violence, as well as the long term health implications of domestic violence and lifetime exposure to violence.

Political letters and commentary through the Nov. 8 election.

To the Editor; Here it is October and the school board has just rolled out version 4 of a budget that should have been settled before July 1, and that has failed at public vote 3 times.

To the Editor; After six months and three failed budgets, there is finally some good news for residents and taxpayers of SAD 4.

To the Editor; The Red County Caucus, founded by Senator Paul T. Davis and like-minded County Republicans, is proud of the fact that Piscataquis County was the only county in all of New England that failed to elect President Obama in the 2008 presidential election.

In 1865 Horace Greeley advised “Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.” Long before these words were penned Americans were steadily moving to the west seeking new land. They moved westward in waves as early as 1776.

The beginning of a new school year is a good time to ask, “Are our state’s youngest students ready to learn and thrive in a school environment?” And, as we all have a vested interest in the quality of Maine’s future workforce, we also should ask, “Are our state’s early learners on a solid path to succeed, so they graduate on time with the necessary skills to be ready for college and the workplace?”

DOWN THE ROADA PIECEBy Milt Gross As soon as I moved to Maine as a fledgling minister, I bought my first shotgun from Bob, who owned a tiny store in Bethel.