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The art of the big lie

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.

Stealing from the dead

About 3 1/2 years ago, I lost my dad, and so, as we all do, we put flowers on the grave of our loved ones.

Support ranked-choice voting on June 12

Wouldn’t it be nice if the Maine Legislature could get along in order to get things done in Augusta?

Climate change — is it the end of life on Earth?

Matter can come in a solid, liquid or gas. All can be melted and heated to evaporation

Do not turn blind eye, stand firm against drugs in our communities

I am a current member of the armed forces and have served as a United States Marine and Army soldier.

Five reasons why I support Mary Mayhew for governor

As governor, Mary Mayhew will lead our state in a business-like manner.

Nuns and guns

My family and friends celebrated my 80th birthday last week. It was the best. But no matter what, 80 is not young anymore. Upon reflection on my life, I figure I've lived in the best of times.

UMFK celebrates nurses, nursing program during National Nurses Week

For those who may not know, National Nurses Week is May 6-12.

Seeking identification of phantom writer

Since last summer, an anonymous writer to, for, or of the St. John Valley Times has contributed a number of editorials about the “collaboration” between UMFK and UMPI.

Selectman counters allegations on Pelletier Avenue

“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain,” was one of my favorite lines from the “Wizard of Oz.”

Vietnam vets tribute a moving experience

On May 5 at the Caribou VFW some 250 veterans including many from the Vietnam Era and family members gathered to remember those who served in Vietnam and those who never returned but gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Without zoning ordinances, issues get resolved in costly court system

The Town of Frenchville gained authority to rename Pelletier Road as Pelletier Avenue in 1987 under the Maine Internal Security and Public Safety Act.

Support veterans, by supporting Cabin in the Woods project

To the editor: Maine’s motto is, “The way life should be.” Unfortunately that is not always the case for Maine veterans.

Women deserve equal pay for doing same job as men

This letter is going to be short and to the point. I think women are entitled to equal pay for doing the same job as men.

Frenchville officials should abide by agreement on Pelletier Avenue

I was appalled at how obvious is the effort to use the taxpayer’s money to get revenge on the residents of Pelletier Avenue.

PALS flies folks to Boston for medical care

Good news for Aroostook. I had the good fortune of being flown from Presque Isle to Boston’s Logan Airport and back on April 4 for medical appointments thanks to Patient Air Lift Services (PALS).

Ice carousel project reminiscent of barn raising ‘frolics’

More than 60 years ago I loved to drive with my parents to Fort Kent, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Caribou, and all places in between, especially on the backroads. I was amazed by all the large barns that still existed back then, all shapes and sizes, some big, some small.

Solution to economic woes is for all of us to buy American

In a prior life, before retirement, I was a truck driver. For the better part of 51 years, I traveled around the country, 35 of those years as an independent.

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