By Andy Torbett Ancient cities often built rings of fortifications around the outskirts of the cities, sometimes far beyond the city walls themselves, labyrinths meant to create confusing impenetrable barriers that could weaken the enemy’s onslaught before they reached the city.

By Craig Stuart-Paul In choosing Fiberight to serve the region’s waste requirements for the coming decades the Municipal Review Committee looked to address three key questions: — What is the best choice for increasing recycling rates, protecting our environment and safeguarding our natural resources? — What is the best economic decision for MRC’s 187-member communities? — How do we develop regional infrastructure that will serve us reliably for the future, given the changing nature of the region’s trash? Having vetted 14 other proposals, MRC chose Fiberight to build a modern waste recycling facility in Hampden, one that includes gold standard organics recycling capability.

By Bob Knudsen Missing from Brewer Mayor Bev Uhlenhake’s Jan.

By Val Dolcini The modern environmental conservation movement is one that has brought awareness and conservation practices to many urban audiences.

To the Editor; The members of “The Red County Caucus” announce their endorsement for the Republican nomination in the 2016 Presidential election.

To the Editor; The ninth annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby with Ricky Craven will resume on Friday, Feb.

To the Editor; When clearing your driveway of snow this winter, please do not leave that snow in the roadway.

To the Editor; Minimum wage is not enough to live on and every day Mainers struggle to make ends meet.

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By Milt Gross I’ve never known quite how to get through winter, but I always do.

By Andy Torbett It’s not mine.

To the Editor; I have to laugh to see the front-page attention Rep.

To the Editor; During the first two weeks of January 2016, the Piscataquis Observer published ‘The Year (2015) In Review’ from which are taken the following relevant excerpts: September: ‘’By a 4-3 vote (on Sept.

To the Editor; I’m voting for Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders on March 6th and if you care about your job or our economy, I suggest you do too.

I know many people wonder if they need a computer and genealogical software to do genealogy.

To the Editor; Many people feel the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was bad for the U.

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To the Editor; Bangor Savings Bank will be giving away $100,000 to 68 local nonprofits and your vote determines who gets $5,000! Help us win the $5,000 grant by voting for Friends of Community Fitness under the Aroostook/Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis heading.