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Jun 03, 2011 12:00 amWalk of Danger! When Scot Grassette described it to us at the last River Valley Fourth of July Celebration Committee meeting, we were all wondering who would dare perform that dangerous stunt. Scott said, “I will.”
The plan is for Scot to do his Walk of Danger most likely on an area of the football field around 6 p.m. on the Fourth of July. I don’t believe he has ever performed this feat in a public forum before so it will be one of the many exciting happenings at the celebration.
Make the right decision on wind projects
May 27, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky believes a wind farm project together with a tax incentive financing program holds a potentially huge financial opportunity for the town." From Sun Journal article: Apr 16, 2010
Now, it's time for me to keep my mouth shut. It's not my decision whether wind projects should be allowed on the area mountain tops. I have but one vote, which I will use, by show of raised hand or penned X.
Each and every man, upon reflection, faces the reality he is of frail significance and all alone, he is nothing.
The Basket Lady
May 27, 2011 12:00 amIn the Good Humor Town, we’re all very proud of Mr. Bob McPhee, the epitome of courage and determination. I’ve admired his inner strength from afar for years after a conversation with Pam Kaubris, while we sat in the waiting room of Dr. Bruce Ross, a local dentist.
I own a copy of Mr. McPhee’s most recent book.
Rep. Briggs advocates for Vietnam War Remembrance Day
May 27, 2011 12:00 amAUGUSTA –- A bill sponsored by Rep. Sheryl Briggs, D-Mexico, to designate March 30 as Vietnam War Remembrance Day was signed into law recently.
“I am thankful that my colleagues and the governor joined me in supporting a long-overdo acknowledgement of the Vietnam War,” said Briggs. “The Vietnam War had many negative effects on the United States, and on Maine people. There is a lot of hurt and a need for understanding.”
Why does Rumford deserve any less?
May 27, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Recently, the Rumford Board of Selectmen voted 3 to 2 to put their Rumford Wind Ordinance on the June ballot. Many questions remain unanswered by the board concerning their actions pertaining to this ordinance.
One of these questions is in regards to the decommissioning funds. Should these towers cease to function or the company that owns them ceases to exist, decommissioning funds are the monies set aside to remove the towers that are taller than the tallest stack at the Rumford paper mill.
Vote on Andover school raises questions
May 27, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
To all towns of SAD 44:
A good question people might want to ask themselves these days is "Who are we electing from our towns to sit on our School Board?"
Last night (May 16), as I sat in at a school board meeting as a resident of Andover, holding onto the "hope" that the 16 board members who held the fate of our school in their hands would find compassion for our town, it was very eye-opening.
Update From Augusta
May 27, 2011 12:00 amEncouraging Accountability
I had already written another column dealing with more mundane matter in the State Legislature when, with a strange sense of disbelief last weekend, I started following with interest and concern the unfolding story of
Rep. Frederick Wintle.
Rep. Wintle, a freshman legislator from Garland, spent a good bit of the weekend in the Kennebec County Jail after having been arrested and charged with violation of firearms laws -- including criminal threatening. Our system of justice
Final thoughts
May 27, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
As you may recall, last November, Rumford’s wind advisory committee created a wind ordinance that was based on the town of Dixmont’s wind ordinance. In doing so, they created a document that would have forced a permanent moratorium on wind power in this community, both personal and commercial.
Thanks for supporting Healthy Hearts 5K
May 27, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
What a success! The inaugural Healthy Hearts 5K is now behind us and we enjoyed every minute of it. The event is getting rave reviews. The high fives and praise are coming from all directions and for that we are forever grateful.
Candidates for Rumford selectmen
May 27, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
At the time of this letter, there are four declared candidates running for the office of Selectmen in the Town of Rumford. As a town, we need to make good choices as we face a higher and higher tax rate and a declining population.
Jeff Sterling is running for selectman. He represents the willingness to compromise. He is the one who has taken the lead in reworking the wind ordinance proposal after the voters rejected the first offer.
