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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     By now, you’ve probably read bits and pieces about the governor’s proposed new budget which includes an expansion of the sales tax, a decrease in the income tax and a few million tons of asphalt for our pothole-plagued roads.

To the Editor:    For those who have not seen the critique of Millinocket’s future, I urge you to read it.

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To the Editor:    The article “Maine’s Colleges Hit the Skids” (Wall Street Journal, Jan.

    My family has finally stopped rumbling about it, and we have begun making concrete plans for a family reunion this year.

To the Editor:    With Valentine’s Day approaching, a certain scam, commonly known as the “Sweetheart Scam,” will kick into gear as it does each February.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     One of my must-reads each week is a newsletter from the Poynter Institute, a nonprofit journalism school in St.

To the Editor:    The numbers don’t lie and the figures contained in a couple of recent issues of this paper make very clear that many of the county’s citizens will be unable to keep up with the financial demands of the County Commissioners.

By Luke Muzzy     There’s something special about the Moosehead Lake Region known to everyone who has ever crested Indian Hill and felt inspired by the expansive view of Maine’s largest lake as they enter Greenville.

To the Editor:    I believe we need to restructure our economic system to encourage renewable energy systems and reduce our use of carbon-dioxide producing fuels.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Few things are more irritating than being misquoted.

  Observer photo/Mike Lange The Steamship Katahdin rests in Moosehead Lake’s east cove for the winter, waiting until ice-out to sail again.

    I have spent many years gathering bits and pieces of my family’s history because I love the search, and I love the fascinating facts and stories I have found.