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Referee/official shortages could impact games

To the editor, The shortages of quality coaches and officials/referees/umpires are both a result of many aspects of the game, including sportsmanship and opportunity. The headlines currently address sportsmanship among the coaches and fans toward the officials to be most of the reasons for the shortages.

The tales history tells

To the editor: How did community leaders and business persons of Madawaska speak of their horses in 1906? Answer: Just like people today speak of their cars and their 4-by-4’s, seeking to identify the advantage and value of one brand over another -- or in the case of horses, seeking to verify the pedigree in order to assure the purebred status.

Grandstanding

To the editor: It thrills me to think that Benjamin Sirois expresses his commitment to collaborate on the regional school project as indicated in his ‘Guest Column’ lecture (SJVT 10/9/19).

Is the storm over? Maybe not

Winter. Nine feet of snow. And that's just our average. In the record snow season of 2007-2008, 16-1/2 feet buried Caribou. And even in the lightest season on record (records at Caribou go back to 1939), two winters after the snow barrage, Caribou still had nearly six feet of snow.

Is impeachment a viable choice?

To the editor: It seems all the Democrats can talk about these days is impeaching President Trump. I for one don’t understand why.

Halloween traditions from Texas to Maine

As the weather turns colder by the day, and the autumn leaves start to fall from the trees, pumpkins are out on front porches, ghosts hang in trees, and it just reminds me of all the great Halloweens I have had in my life.

Using tax records to find family clues

Americans hate taxes and some of us dread the Ides of April on a par with being told we need a root canal. Grumbling about taxes is hardly new. Our ancestors felt exactly the same.

Build Valley Unified in a full-service ‘region’

To the editor: We have all heard the argument that Valley Unified should be built in Fort Kent because it is a full-service town. It is stressed to us that the close proximity to the hospital, university and EMS is what should put the Fort Kent site over the top.

Maine’s forest industry renaissance is cause for celebration

This week, Oct. 20-26, marks both National Forest Products Week and Maine Forest Products Week -- a double celebration that reflects how special this industry is to the Pine Tree State.

An Acadian Renaissance

I recently resigned as president of the historical society because there are some things I cannot carry, the MS having much to do with it. Rather than using it as an excuse, there are other items within the society that probably will keep me attached to it, even if my usefulness is much diminished.

Relaxing can be stressful

Why does it seem that planning a family vacation gets harder and more stressful the older our children get? Surely I am not the only person to experience this phenomenon?

Proving Einstein Right proves to be a good read

A famous Maine novelist joins forces with an astrophysicist to explore the challenge of proving relativity

Please support Maine retirees

To the editor: During the recent legislative session, Maine lawmakers passed a bill, LD 1104, with bipartisan support, that will guarantee that retired public school teachers and state employees receive their full benefit. Governor Mills has not signed the bill into law.

Getting comfy with conversions

Recently, I had some fun with numbers on my WAGM Facebook page. Even though "everyone" has a phone in their hand or by their side these days, it's still important to exercise our brains.

Trump, Republicans, and the Rule of Law

Prior to the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton had been before a Republican Congress numerous times on Benghazi and lost emails. Seven investigations later it was found there was no wrongdoing. The Republicans severely pilloried Hillary Clinton, all for political gain. They are still at it.

Misrepresentation of community sentiment

As a resident of Fort Kent and Superintendent of Schools for all three school units in the Valley Unified Education Service Center, I am writing to ask the individual or group behind the “Keep our Schools in Fort Kent” and “Help Save Our School” signs to stop posting these throughout our community, as they constitute a misrepresentation of community sentiment in Fort Kent and across MSAD 27.

Take the virtual tours of model schools to see what Valley Unified could be

This letter is addressed to everyone in the Valley who has reservations about the new proposed Regional School. We are on the Site Selection Committee for one reason: to bring a curriculum to the Valley students that is not currently available at any of the schools in use today.

Is your family tree ever ‘done’?

Is there ever a time to stop working on your genealogy and declare it done? The answer is, it depends.

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