Cookson family appreciates supportTo the Editor;    We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generosity and support during our July 14 tragedy.

Courageous leadershipTo the Editor;    I was pleased to read the recent letter of Rep.

A return to civilityTo the Editor;    Now that civility has prevailed once again, though doubts may still remain for some, Sangerville “The town of two Knights” has ventured to claim its “Rights” to its last best resort of governance.

By Mike Lange Staff Writer    October is one of those months that can be annoying.

By Matt Dunlap    When I first began driving, there were no cell phones and no text messages.

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By Lesley Fernow  Seniors need to get connected  – In this column in the past few months we have begun the conversation about how seniors can remain healthy, independent and full members of our community.

Rider in Bike Maine impressed To the Editor:    I was a rider in the inaugural Bike Maine ride.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     I had the recent pleasure of speaking at the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis Club; and to no one’s surprise, my topic was the newspaper business and the future of journalism.

By Governor Paul R.

Family Searcher by Nina Brawn     A statistic I read lately indicated that there are seven times more Irish-Americans than there are Irish in Ireland.

Clarifying some misconceptions To the Editor:    The informational session on Sept.

The right move for the people of Maine To the Editor:    Within a few weeks the two hospitals in Piscataquis County, Mayo Regional in Dover-Foxcroft and Charles Dean Hospital in Greenville will receive $4,627,690 and $1,278,222 respectfully.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Twelve years ago today, I was putting the finishing touches on the front page of the now-defunct Moosehead Messenger in Greenville.

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    This summer, I had the great pleasure of attending a presentation by David S.

Town going to the dogs To the Editor:    There’s a new cop in town! Dover-Foxcroft now has a handsome four-legged, no nonsense-looking K-9 that is certain to enhance the police force while keeping Police Department expenses in check.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Schoolteachers are often criticized by other working stiffs in the community who lament that they also wish they could take “the whole summer off with pay.