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A well-prepared workforce benefits us all

To the editor: As president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and a proud native of Aroostook County, two recent articles about efforts to keep young people in The County caught my attention: one on the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative’s Gauvin Scholars scholarship and mentorship program, and the other on colleges and universities partnering with employers.

The pleasure of a friendly game

I believe there must have been nearly seventy people carefully placed in the American Legion Hall on that Saturday night, all there to participate in a night of Bingo.

Patois beginning with D

C'est le mois de juin. Enfin. J' me r'semble que l'printemps a été long s't'année. Ca pris tu temps avant qu'il faise beau. Le mois d'Mai a trainé, quant a moué.

A better-than-expected deal

I will blame it on the cream-colored sneakers, for without warning, I began to see all of my yard sale merchandise in a different light.

All human life matters

To the editor: Why is it that every single time the left attempts retort against the right's opinion, they feel obliged to play the race card? I refer to Mr. Chasse's response to my comments of 4/21.

Another look at current policies

To the editor: In Mr. Chasse’s latest letter to the Times, he states: “The word I believe is ‘projection,’ the psychological term to describe those who project onto others what they themselves practice and believe.” His letter then aired his own projections.

Of mountains and rabbit holes

To the editor: The word, I believe, is “projection,” the psychological term to describe those who project onto others what they themselves practice and believe.

Breaking the fast

Last week, I ate a meal at the Two Rivers Lunch in Allagash. It was my first visit to a restaurant in over a year.

Madawaska school shines

To the editor: Re: Your recent article on the three schools in Aroostook County that made U.S. News and World Reports’ top 10 schools in Maine: Congrats to Madawaska Middle High School for making the list.

Letting go

My husband and I are in the process of renovating parts of our 196-year-old farmhouse. You don’t realize how much you can accumulate until you tackle something like this.

Encounter with an icon

As we got closer to the landfill, we could see multitudes of scavengers circling the mountain of refuse below them. Ravens, seagulls, and other bird species soared above us, their sharp ocular skills fine tuned and prepared to guide them downward where they would masterfully snatch each edible morsel without hesitation.

The Mother’s Day gift

He saw her from across the aisle, her familiar face now showing the effects of many years of hard work and worry. He panicked at first, wondering if he should turn rapidly in the opposite direction, park his shopping cart neatly in the corner, and walk directly out of the exit doors and climb into his car, never looking back.

Patois: Last of the letter C

L'beau temps est arrivée enfin. Ca fait du bien s'promener d'hôre pi même prendre un p'tit somme su' l'peron. J'vous souhaite un printemps beau et chaud pi j'me souhaite la même chôse. Voici l'reste de la lettre C:

Credit where it’s due

To the editor: Some observations on James Chasse’s letter “Biden is a real American.”

Seeing behind the mask

She greeted me with enthusiasm, her face mask a thick white line under brown, clear eyes. "Good afternoon and welcome."

Biden is a real American

To the editor: Mr. Lou Ouellette’s letter of April 21 is simply full of misinformation and untruths concerning our very proficient and efficient President Joe Biden, who I believe is a humongous improvement over the monumental debacle that was Donald Trump.

Helping rural students succeed

Helping students achieve their education and career goals has long been a priority for me. I recently introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping students -- especially first-generation college students and those from rural communities -- pursue higher education, complete their degrees or earn their credentials, and have satisfying work lives.

Biden not responsible for everything

To the Editor: Regarding Lou Ouellette’s latest letter: Mr. Ouellette says President Biden is responsible for the rise in gas prices. In fact, gas prices started rising late last year, under Trump, and have continued an upward trend, not because of Biden but because of market forces -- supply and demand.

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