10 years ago What difference does it make? By Jan Dolcater The title is not a reference to Hillary Clinton in regard to Benghazi, but instead it refers to potential candidates from both sides of the political spectrum.
10 years ago Wind on the fast track To the Editor: When the Expedited Permitting Area was created as part of the Wind Energy Act of 2008, less than 1 percent of Maine citizens abruptly lost an avenue to have meaningful input into questions of zoning.
10 years ago Photos bring family stories alive Every family historian can tell you about the value of old family photographs.
10 years ago ‘Branding’ Moosehead back to the future By Mike LangeStaff Writer I missed the Moosehead Lake Region “branding” presentation on April 10; but thanks to today’s technology, it was on YouTube a few hours after it occurred.
10 years ago Graduation – What’s ahead? By Dale Landrith In less than two months there will be hundreds of young folks graduating from our local high schools.
10 years ago Katahdin Woods and Waters: The real deal? To the Editor; Recently there has been a blitz of activity promoting the development of a National Park and Recreation Area near Baxter State Park, sometimes referred to as Katahdin Woods and Waters.
10 years ago Lazy litterbugs By Mike LangeStaff Writer While it’s refreshing to see the snow finally melt, we’re also getting a close look at another ugly side of winter: litter.
10 years ago Warmer weather and opportunities to volunteer To the Editor; Spring is here and hopefully the snow will soon be a memory.
10 years ago We have an obligation to our senior citizens By Congressman Bruce Poliquin(R-Maine) Our senior citizens helped build this great country and state.
10 years ago Ill conceived legislation To the Editor; Fellow citizens of Maine, your Constitutional rights under the Constitution of the State of Maine are under attack at the State Legislature right now! LD 754 and LD 1084 before the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs, and their similar bills, LD 703 and LD 753 before the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee propose to remove the rights of the citizens of this state where wildlife issues are concerned.
10 years ago New bills would preserve state control over transportation development and eminent domain By Chris Buchanan Once again, our lawmakers will consider bills that may impact a private or public-private-partnership East-West Transportation, Communications, and Utilities Corridor: LD 506, An Act to Improve Public-Private Transportation Partnerships sponsored by Rep.
10 years ago Thanks for Bikes for Books support To the Editor: We are pleased to announce the Bikes for Books program at Piscataquis Community Elementary School as a community project this year.
10 years ago Knows the real Sen. Alfond To the Editor: Concerning the letter, “Selective Outrage at the Statehouse” in the April 1 edition of The Piscataquis Observer, is it possible that Andy Torbett is guilty of the same hypocrisy of which he accuses Sen.
10 years ago Code of ethics recap To the Editor: Only about just over 15 percent of the 680 last gubernatorial election voters, came to the annual town meeting.