Opinion
The Basket Lady
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amThe big red truck was busy this week as there were many people wanting to help others with donations of baby items and holiday decor.
When we practice random acts of kindness it has a positive effect that can change lives and communities. Anyone can participate and it does not have to cost money. Start small and think big. One smile can lift a spirit, one connection can start many friendships, one seed can feed multitudes, one act of kindness can change lives and one person can make a difference.
What gives you the right?
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
It never ceases to amaze me at just how zealous people in America are in their attempts to violate others rights under the Constitution.
The battle over the windtowers are a perfect example. When we settled this nation there were two very clear motivations for coming here; religious freedom and the right to prosper which translated into land ownership. It was clear that no American was okay with government interfering with either.
BRINGING INNOVATION TO NEW HEIGHTS
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amBRINGING INNOVATION TO NEW HEIGHTS- In the 1960's, when the popular satellite station (foreground) was being built in Andover, was there resistance as to its' impact on the people, animals, or the scenery of the land? Visitors from hundreds of miles away came to western Maine to get a view of the bubble (torn down in 1985) and the surrounding satellites, and still do. Will this part of the state see an increase in revenue from travelers coming to view the wind towers? (View from the top of East Baldpate in Grafton Notch, Times photo by Cherri Crockett)
Support international AED deployment
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amTo the editor:
My work here at Med-Care Ambulance and my own personal desires have allowed us to be intricately involved in many projects and programs throughout the River Valley over the course of the past ten years. Not one has been more important or brought greater personal satisfaction than my role in the deployment of Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) throughout the River Valley.
Support of an entire county
Sep 23, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
On behalf of the Oxford County Master Gardeners and the Maine Harvest for Hunger program, we would like to thank the River Valley for their generous support of the inaugural “A Taste of History - Bean Hole Bean Supper.”
The proceeds will allow us to continue to grow and harvest fresh fruit and vegetables for those in need in Oxford County and to start a fund for long-term improvements such as additional refrigeration and fencing.
Thanks for making Oakdale Jr. League a success
Sep 16, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
What a great place we live in here in the River Valley. We cannot express our thanks enough to the people who made this year's Oakdale Jr. League lessons such a success.
Key Bank, who provided us with funding and supplies for the kids. Pepsi, who provided us with water for the hot summer afternoons. Dale Sweatt and Don Cummings gave us a donation to make sure the kids had everything they needed.
Fixing the Bean Brook flooding problem
Sep 16, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
The Bean Brook flooding problem is not simple, beginning on the hill beyond Holyoke Street into the Blue Heron Swamp, and on into Spruce Street just before Swain Road.
The brook and swamp need to be cleaned out of fallen trees, mud and stones to provide a free flow to the Androscoggin River. The DEP and private landowners seem to have taken a dim view of that work in the past so the Rumford town crews could do nothing.
The Basket Lady
Sep 16, 2011 12:00 amThe change of season is soon approaching. It brings with it a new academic year for students and teachers and my favorite sport of all seasons, football of course!
Zucchini is plentiful and the aroma of home baked bread will soon fill our senses and our tummies, too.
The Rumford Performing Arts is gearing up for a foot stomping event with the LeBlanc Family the latter part of September and a relaxing canoe paddle down the Androscoggin river is on the horizon for October 1st.
Thank you NewPage, merchants
Sep 16, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Thank you so very much to NewPage for the generous donation to our roof/furnace fund.
Thank you also to the merchants who accept the safety vouchers and give back a percentage of the voucher.
We are getting closer to our goal of a new furnace. Next project -- the roof!
Margaret McNeal,
Free Store, Santa's Helpers
Logging bridge is much appreciated
Sep 16, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
We would like to say a big "thank you" to Jim Nicols for the donation of his logging bridge so that we may be able to travel on our road again.
It is very much appreciated.
Pam Sharkey,
on behalf of the residents of Swain Road
