• Shearman and Jackson

    To the Editor: For the past 20 years, I have had the privilege of serving the people of Oxford County as the Register of Deeds for the Eastern District. My service will conclude on Dec. 31, 2010. During that time the registry has moved from primarily being a paper-based repository o... xx
  • Don't gamble with our future

    To the Editor: The ad wants you to believe that a casino is good for Maine, the same as the previous times you’ve been asked the same question.  A casino by anyone is bad for Maine. Our economy is bad; jobs are hard to come by. Their timing is expected; get people while they are... xx
  • Mitchell

    To the Editor: I am enthusiastically supporting Libby Mitchell for Governor because she has the experience to bring all sides together to address the necessary changes in Maine particularly in the area of delivery of services and in the preparation of Maine people for the workplace of the ... xx
  • Fish gotta swim

    Fish Gotta Swim To the Editor: Anyone interested in environmental issues can go online to: “Maine League of Conservation Voters.com.” They will find all the bills that were voted on this year and how each legislator voted. It is obvious that Republicans hate the R... xx
  • LetterBrooks

    To the Editor: I do not understand why the permitting process for any wind turbine projects, including Spruce Mountain, are moving forward despite reams of negative information concerning industrial wind "farms" that continue to be revealed each and every day. Devel... xx
  • Time for a change, and Chad

    Time for Change To the Editor: It is time to start eliminating our partisan politics. No longer should we continue to elect either Democrats or Republicans who are only interested in promoting their party. For too long ou... xx
  • An eye-opening experience

    To the Editor: Having never run for office before I've knocked on more doors this year than I ever expected to see, and it's been an eye-opening experience. There are thousands of wonderful people from all walks of life in this district, people who are overwhelmingly polite to a stranger o... xx
  • Levesque

    To the Editor: Jason Levesque is a newcomer to Maine politics but as a small businessman he has suffered under the over-taxation, the fees, the regulations and every other burden the government, both local and national, feel free to heap upon each and every one of us. He has decided... xx
  • Thanks, Roxbury ATV riders

    To the Editor: Once again we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the Roxbury ATV Riders and all that work you do to make this year's run a success. The run on July of 2010 had many people donate. Thank you for all the wonderful gifts for Christmas for Families al... xx
  • Setting the record straight

    Last week a letter appeared criticizing my environmental record. Specifically, the letter cited my vote against an additional regulation on small businesses, opposition to spending money we taxpayers don’t have on a well-intentioned program, and my symbolic vote against a bureaucracy which ... xx