Opinion
We the People
Sep 30, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
I am an American Citizen. I am a modern American Citizen. Man oh man does it rock to be an American in 2011!
I have cars, I have a house, I have cool stuff, I do whatever I want because ya know, I'm free. Tomorrow I will wake up and go to work and when the week is done I will collect my check and I'm gonna blow the whole damn thing on whatever I want, ya know, because I'm free. America, ya baby the red, white and blue! Apple pie, Ford trucks, mess with us and we'll kick yo a%* !!! got no worries in the world.
Thanks for supporting Berry benefit
Sep 30, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
We would like to give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated, attended, volunteered and contributed to make Bruce Berry's benefit a wonderful success.
There are many unseen and unsung people who contributed time and expertise to stage such an event. And of course, there are the people who attended and support Bruce with donations, kind words, smiles and hugs. The support we received was overwhelming.
Bruce and Anna Berry
SILHOUETTE INSTALLED
Sep 30, 2011 12:00 amSILHOUETTE INSTALLED -- Seen here is the silhouette of the Native American fishing with his spear in the river near the Reflection Pool in Rumford. This replaces the one that was washed away. Arthur Boivin said he provided local artist Carole Rickards of Peru with old pictures of the silhouette. She outlined the silhouette, close to six feet tall, on a piece of cardboard. When she returned the cardboard, Boivin cut it out and gave the cardboard silhouette to Peter Gallant of Peru for him to get a .375-inch steel plate and cut it.
Pedestals for wind turbines
Sep 30, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
As Angus King's enormous turbines continue to sprawl across the formerly beautiful ridgelines of Partridge Peak and Flathead Mountain in Roxbury, residents throughout the River Valley should have a good idea about is in store for a mountain near them.
If wind projects currently proposed for Carthage, Dixfield, Rumford, Woodstock, Sumner, Canton, Roxbury, and Byron are built, there will be hundreds of turbines, on every horizon.
Thank you, Victorian Villa
Sep 30, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Thanks and praise to the Victorian Villa Nursing Home and staff in Canton.
The party you gave for our Aunt Clair's (Clara) 102nd birthday was a wonderful thing to do.
The wonderful care and love the staff and workers have given her over the past several years has been above and beyond all we could ever had hoped for. You all make her fuel like she is at home.
Whenever she needed medical or dental care in an emergency situation, you got her the best immediately.
The Chamber Chatter
Sep 30, 2011 12:00 amThe Rumford Information Center remains busy with bus tours and visitors from all over the world stopping by to gain some of the vast knowledge that our volunteers possess concerning this and other areas of Maine and New England. I have listened as quite a few locals came in and were amazed by the facilities that we have here and state that they have lived here their whole lives and never realized what the center and the Eugene Boivin Park had to offer!
Lithuanian Heritage Club says thanks
Sep 30, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
The Lithuanian Heritage Club held a successful picnic at Black Mountain of Maine and want to thank all that were involved in making this a special day.
The authentic food was very good and enjoyed by people from Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and California.
A presentation was given by Professor Varikiene followed with questions and answers. We enjoyed a few songs including the Lithuanian anthem sung by Vygautas and Elize, the professor's wife and daughter.
Chamber Chatter
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amEven though it is only September it won’t be long before the “Leaf Peepers” start traveling through the area. The amount of visitors that stop at the Rumford Information Center during that period of time is quite impressive. Bus loads will be traveling through the White Mountains and the Western Mountain Area to enjoy one of nature’s most beautiful displays.
Find common sense solutions against hunger
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
As Governor LePage has declared September “Hunger Action” month, this seems a good time for all Mainers to consider the challenges that lie ahead for many of our older friends and neighbors as we head toward winter. In a recently published report, AARP Foundation reveals that hunger among older Americans has jumped nearly 80 percent in just 10 years. It’s a shocking fact that of the 50 million Americans presently at risk of hunger across the country, nine million are age 50 and older.
Adopt the sensible plan
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
I am writing regarding the upcoming Special Legislative session to deal with the Congressional Reapportionment Plan, well covered in a recent issue of your paper.
