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To be or not to be… Storm ready

Well, in the case of the Branson, Missouri, deadly duck boat sinking back on the 19th of July, it was most assuredly “not to be”, as in, not to be Storm Ready.

Countering Trump supporter’s statements

Lou Ouellette can call us the “laughable left” and relegate our facts to the “Hollywood rag sheets,” but at least we are not emulating our “Liar-in-Chief” Trump.

Eliminating “Gag Clauses” that keep patients from paying the lowest price for prescription drugs

Americans spend an estimated $340 billion on prescription drugs each year, including a staggering $45 billion out-of-pocket. Because of this enormous expense, one out of five Americans do not fill a prescription because they are unable to afford it.

Trump and the land of Oz

In 2007-2008, under a Republican administration, the greatest global economic crisis since the 1930s Great Depression occurred. Millions of jobs were lost.

Idolizing the golden calf

I read conflicting opinions in the letters to the editor. I have the unsubstantiated impression that the root of the problem boils down to the worship of the golden calf. They all claim to adhere to the law but the bottom line is money.

Writer disagrees with DEP assessment of sewage spill at Long Lake

I just got done watching a WAGM report on the water quality of Long Lake and all I can say is: They still never answered the question, “Is the lake safe?”

Coping with bugs

I’ve seen a few Allagash Wilderness Waterway canoe trips get cut short because people were ill prepared for black flies.

Trump guilty of creating jobs, improving economy

Your latest letter-to-the-editor about “Possible acts of treason" by the president of the United States is worthy of submittal to the Hollywood rag sheets.

French train is fast and has more legroom than a plane

French train is fast and has more legroom than a plane

Fraternal organizations

It wasn’t so long ago that almost everyone belonged to a fraternal, religious, lineage, literary, or musical society.

Improving early detection and treatment of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. As the bones weaken, they may break from a fall or, in advanced cases, even from a simple sneeze or minor bump

Small family owned paving firm stands by its work

Our company Trombley Industries, Inc. was recently sent a request for paving bids by the Town of Madawaska for roughly 4,000 tons of pavement on various town streets and roads. The town received 2 bids, one from our company and one from Lane Construction.

Two firsts for a weather nut

When you’re a weather nut, and I have been one since I was a little kid, rare weather events are really exciting, and recently, I got to experience not just one, but two, and they almost happened at the same time.

What the Legislature did and didn’t do this year

With the Maine Legislature inching closer to adjourning for the year, it’s a good time to update constituents on what my colleagues and I have achieved and what work remains unfinished.

In the face of challenges, Maine communities unite

I’ve often said that Maine feels like one large small town. From the coast to the forest, cities to small rural towns, we all share one incredibly important thing: our sense of community.

Border Outpost: Community

Yes, it was something my mother said offhandedly, not prompted by any question as to the reason why.

Putting Maine workers first requires action

On Independence Day, we celebrate our nation’s heritage and our American values.

Family separation isn’t complicated; it’s wrong

Immigration is a complicated issue with countless complicated problems, from increased border security to the status of DACA recipients who have only ever known this country.

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