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Use 'Stimulus' to Lower Taxes
2010-09-02 00:00:12To the Editor: Dear School board members and administrator: Recent newspaper articles have indicated that SAD 44 will receive well over $200,000 in stimulus money from the federal government and you folks will have to decide how the money is spent. Please remember that the go...0 Comments -
Four Seasons of Bounty
2010-09-02 00:00:12To the Editor, As autumn approaches, and along with it the Bethel Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff, we encourage and invite businesses and homeowners to get into the harvest spirit! The 2010 Scarecrow Theme is “Four seasons of Bounty – recreation, local foods & the art... -
Sentiment over safety
2010-09-02 00:00:12To the Editor: Regarding your front page story on Aug 26, 2010, "Rock 'roiling' Hanover," it is hard to see what the controversy is. Why does sentiment take precedence over safety? Where safety is concerned how can there be any question that the "offending boulder" should be removed? -
Saddened by village's loss
2010-08-26 00:00:14We are pleased to see Breau’s Too doing a brisk business in their newly renovated space. It’s great to see activity after the building had been vacant for so long. Not having to drive to Bethel for food and gas is very convenient (we hope they also bring back movie rentals!). A... -
Back-to-school checklist includes updated vaccinations
2010-08-26 00:00:14As parents of a child lost to a vaccine-preventable disease, we are true believers in the protection that vaccination provides. For our family, the importance of immunization is always uppermost in our minds. Meningitis knows no boundaries.It is highly contagious and strikes with terrifying speed... -
One more 'Good Guy' gone
2010-08-26 00:00:14I thought of this one day while passing by Rocky Freda’s place of business on the Sunday River access road. I never knew Rocky very well. I used to drive by quite frequently on my way to work on houses in the area. I got to the point where I started to look forward to going by just t... -
Suggestions sought for guide to manners for first graders
2010-08-26 00:00:14I have mailed off my four books and 12 short stories and run out of ideas. My daughter, Michelle, stirred up my interest when she suggested my writing a good manners book. Therefore, I am planning to write a short Good Manners Guide for first-grade children. ... -
Need to protect small local businesses
2010-08-26 00:00:14We are pleased to see Breau’s Too doing a brisk business in their newly renovated space. It’s great to see activity after the building had been vacant for so long. Not having to drive to Bethel for food and gas is very convenient (we hope they also bring back movie rentals!). As happy... -
Presentation on study of rail line extension
2010-08-26 00:00:14There has been much discussion in the media about the extension of passenger rail to Lewiston, Auburn and beyond. The Maine Department of Transportation has funded a study entitled “The Lewiston/Auburn/Montreal Passenger Rail Feasibility Study,” and a presentation of that study will b... -
Lost opportunity for Bryant Pond
2010-08-26 00:00:14It is great to see a newly expanded Breau’s Too in Bryant Pond Village. The store and restaurant will bring needed goods and services to the community and provide a place where people can socialize over a cup of coffee and some food. While at almost the same time as the new Breau&rsq...