11 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.
11 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.
11 years ago The battle for expression: faith versus sex To the Editor: “Give me your huddled masses yearning to be free.
11 years ago Scam Alerts AARP Fraud Watch Legitimate law enforcement is not conducted over the phone Much like the IRS scams, fraudsters may be impersonating the attorney general and threatening consumers with arrest unless a supposed debt is immediately paid.
11 years ago Your story belongs on rural America’s quilt Photographs are, to me, one of the best things to discover in family history research, and I have received a few emails lately alerting me to a new source; Vintage Aerial.
11 years ago Selective outrage at the Statehouse To the Editor: In the latest engagement of Justin Alfond’s Traveling Carnival of Democrat Oddities, Novelties, and Behaviors Bizarre, the former Senate president is demanding that a House leader be sanctioned for criticizing the president of the United States so that the Senate can “move on.
11 years ago Easter memories: The new high heels To the Editor: I was always excited when it was time to change the store windows at Koritsky’s Department store in my hometown, Dover-Foxcroft.
11 years ago Maine should reject a new national park By Anne Mitchell When President Obama appointed Roxanne Quimby to the National Park Foundation Board of Directors in 2010, the NPF press release bio of Ms.
11 years ago Attorney’s opinion flawed on code of ethics ordinance To the Editor: Our Completed (7A) Code of Ethics Ordinance, dated June 13, 2014, was filed with the Town Clerk for intent to circulate with a petition on June 20, 2014.
11 years ago Opportunity to overturn Citizens United decision To the Editor: Right now money is considered ‘free speech’ and corporations are considered ‘persons’ for the purpose of being allowed to spend unlimited money on elections.
11 years ago Calling all (marching) band members To the Editor: Calling all musicians! I am a retired director of the United States Air Force Academy Drum and Bugle Corps and I am looking for musicians.
11 years ago Taxing non-profits To the Editor: As president of Katahdin Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA), I am writing to express our great concern and opposition to Governor LePage’s proposed taxation of real estate owned by non-profit organizations.
11 years ago Say ‘no’ to porn To the Editor: I would like the readers of this paper to think about the articles in this letter.
11 years ago Ask Maine lawmakers to support LD 868 To the Editor: Please call your state representative and ask them to co-sponsor and vote for LD 868, a bill that will recognize a concealed handgun permit issued to a person by that person’s state of residence if that person’s state of residence honors a permit to carry a concealed handgun issued under Maine law.