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Let Mueller finish his investigation

I got tired of listening to Republican whining about the Mueller investigation.

Keep pet cats inside and beware when using poison

Bibbit came to the PAWS Animal Welfare Society shelter in Fort Kent in September. She was a petite black cat who recently had had kittens. We tried to find the kittens, but could not.

Republicans also asserted fraud in 1858 County election

In February 1858, Democrat Major William Dickey of Fort Kent led an effort to separate the Madawaska territory from Aroostook County, hoping to create there a new county to be named Madawaska County. The plan did not carry in the Republican Legislature.

Paris climate accord seems destined for failure

In Mr. Cyr’s letter to the Times 11/4/18, he says one of Trump’s first actions as president was to pull us out of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Lifesaving blood is perfect gift

The fall and winter can be a busy time full of fun activities and travel, but the same activities that bring joy can also negatively impact patients in need of lifesaving transfusions.

Welfare, immigrants and America

Americans hate welfare and freeloaders on the dole with a passion bordering on hunting 1 ton moose for men and getting a $1 million diamond for women.

Time to feed the deer again

Soon the snow will come and so the deer will filter into town for something to eat. Here in Allagash, a handful of people will feed hundreds of deer thousands of pounds of grain to try to preserve what is left of our dwindling deer herd.

Musings on elections and previous letters

It is Election Day (finally!) as I write this, and I spent quite a bit of time the last few weeks campaigning for Jared Golden. I really hope that by the time you read this, Jared will be our new congressman.

Outraged that Trump missed ceremony marking end of WWI

When I got my edition of the Bangor Daily News on Veterans Day, I was struck by the front page picture of Trump standing alone, holding an umbrella, in front of grave markers at the Suresnes American Cemetery near Paris

The town that outlawed science – a fable

To the editor: There once was a small town by the name of Insanity, in the great state of Ignorance. The citizens, most of them descendants of immigrants from a small country in Europe 150 years past, were mostly of white Caucasian race.

Eliminate week of female moose hunt to aid herd

To the editor: Read an interesting story on Oct. 26 in the Bangor Daily News about ticks decimating New England moose. I have a question for Lee Kantar, the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and wildlife’s moose biologist.

Vote Yes on Question 4 to support UMFK, UMPI and The County

When I began serving as a County Commissioner in 1989, Aroostook County had nearly 90,000 residents. Today, our population is closer to 70,000.

Voters should approve change to appointed County treasurer

Voters in Aroostook County will see a referendum question on the Nov. 6 ballot that is specific to the governance structure of Aroostook County.

Invest in Aroostook County’s future by voting Yes on Question 4

The demographics challenges in Aroostook County, like most of rural Maine, are amplified with an aging and smaller population.

Help state’s future by supporting Question 4

With candidates for Maine’s state and congressional offices commanding the airwaves and newspapers, it’s understandable that many people remain unaware of the important ballot questions that Maine voters will soon decide at the polls.

For strong, competitive Maine economy, vote Yes on Questions 4 and 5

Educate Maine, a business-led education organization, supports both Questions 4 and 5 on the November ballot.

Support Jared Golden for Congress

I just met up with Jared Golden running for the Maine congressional seat against Poliquin. I found him a very personable young man. I like him.

Support Question 4 to benefit health care in Aroostook

Health care providers in rural Maine depend on the University of Maine System.

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