Opinion
Keep up the good work Gov. LePage
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
I'd like to know who got the idea that Gov. LePage was declaring war on the working people.
If you want to work 45 to 50 years in private service to support people who can retire in 20 to 25 years with all the benefits, then run the governor to the group.
Public service employees got their excessive benefits from weak-kneed councilors, selectmen and school board members whose relatives worked in the public sector or were intimidated by groups showing up at meetings.
Update From Augusta
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amWhy were we elected, anyway?
by Rep. Matt Peterson, District 92
Some of the recent events and controversies in Augusta have people on both sides of the aisles scratching their heads and asking the fundamental question: Why were we elected? It’s a good question to be reminded about, but my answer is always the same in these conversations. I was elected to represent the people of the River Valley to the best of my abilities and I will continue to do that as long as I have the privilege to serve.
The Chamber Chatter
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amWill warmer weather ever come to us? Let’s hope that when you read this it the start of a warming trend!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 River Valley Chamber Annual Dinner Awards. They are as follows; Business Person of the Year- Chip Towle (Towle’s Corner Store), Volunteer of the Year– Peggy Briggette, Customer Service Award- Mt. View EyeCare Staff, Non-Profit of the Year- Black Mountain of Maine.
The wind rush is here
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Wake up please!
How can we, the residents of the Western Foothills, not realize our communities and our peaceful mountains, waters and wildlife are about to become a thing of the past. Perhaps many have lived here their whole lives and have become complacent with the richness and beauty of the Western Mountains of Maine.
Thank you from Muriel's Kitchen
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
The Chisholm Ski Club held their last cross country race for the 2010-2011 season this past weekend at Black
Mountain of Maine and Muriel’s Kitchen is closed until next winter.
Muriel and her staff would like to take this opportunity to thank the local people and businesses that donated food and groceries this season. When the National Cross Country race was held the first week of January, we served 80 to 100+ volunteers at each race and for the other races of the season we served 40 to 60+ volunteers.
SPO model on wind not "golden" for taxpayers
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
This past November in Rumford, after the Wind Advisory Committee’s recommended wind facility ordinance failed to pass at the ballot box, the Board of Selectmen took on the tough challenge of trying to create a new wind ordinance that would be both protective of the town and be fair to the developers.
The Basket Lady
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amWhile sitting at my prized writer’s desk pounding out this week’s basket lady column, I’m breathlessly fascinated by nature's beauty as I watch the falling snow blanket the ground on April Fool’s Day.
I think Mother Nature pulled a fast one and fooled us mere mortals into believing that mud season, our spring time in Maine, was coming early this year. That’s one for Mother Nature, zero for the mortals.
Check "yes" for clean elections
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
The tax deadline is coming up soon, and this year I’m checking "yes" for Clean Elections when I fill out my Maine income tax form.
Checking yes supports Maine’s first-in-the-nation Clean Election system, but it doesn’t add anything to the tax bill. It’s a way for Maine people to direct three of their tax dollars to the Maine Clean Election Fund.
Kudos to Pennacook Art Center
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
It's an ill wind that blows no good. Last Friday's storm has caused delays that enabled Pennacook Art Center to score quite a coup. They have been able to secure the services of the renowned Performance and Concept artist, Elijah W Andersen for the opening of their new show on Friday, April 8.
He is expected to produce another in his acclaimed series, "Sculpture in Negative Space." Earlier pieces in this series are in the collections of The New York Underground Foundation, The Manhattan Transfer Staion, and The Emperor Gallery.
Do not make up facts
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amTo the Editor:
I am writing in response to Penny Gray’s letter from March 30th. I wanted to correct a few of her glaring misstatements of “fact” and respond to her concerns about the effect of wind projects on tourism in Maine.
