In Augusta, the assault on Maine’s environment continues. Take a moment to focus attention on the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee.

Many ordinary Mainers, everyday working people, got involved for the first time in the 2010 election. They had had enough of being over-taxed, under employed (or working three jobs) and were heartbroken at their children having no choice but to leave Maine to find viable employment.

According to history books the last witch hunt in New England was at the end of the 17th century. Unfortunately that is not true.

The Republicans are a majority party in Maine. We have a new governor that has been in office for a few months, and so the win is secure.

Regarding the [Damariscotta] police chief having been placed on administrative leave (paid vacation) for very unprofessional conduct, it should have occurred two years ago when he threatened Buzz Pinkham with arrest when the cause of the problem was the police chief.

I recently received an “opinion post card,” (really a vote-card) from the Alna/Westport Citizens for Choice on Choice committee. After reading the information letter provided, I am confused with, and disappointed in my fellow Alna residents.

The images from Japan this week are almost as horrifying as those from 9-11 and every bit as searing as the scenes that followed Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in 2005.

I am disturbed by the email from the office to town email list. First of all I have been involved in this town since 1988 when I came in to see about working off my past taxes. In turn I was asked to be the town clerk when Lisa Bailey gave it up. I had been her deputy over a year. I had to give up my job in 2000 when I broke my shoulder. I was hired as the deputy in August of 2008, when I came to work off taxes I couldn’t pay.

Town meetings, with the election of town officers and approval of all expenditures for schools, roads, and other capital expenditures will be taking place throughout Maine during the month of March. These meetings and elections have a significant impact on the quality of life and the future of Maine towns. It is important that all citizens participate.

It’s town meeting time again.

Between now and June, Lincoln County residents across the county will have a chance to have their say in how their town is governed. Given the recent hullabaloo about local control, we think it’s only right to point out that the annual town meeting time is the ultimate in local control.

I read the article in your Feb. 3 edition about out of state delivery with interest. I have received the LCN for many years as a gift from my parents every year on my birthday, and last year began returning the favor by giving them a gift subscription of their own.

As The Lincoln County News editorial in the last edition said, that in canceling Gateway 1, Gov. Paul LePage is “walking the walk he talked about on the campaign trail.” As an alternate representative from Nobleboro on Gateway’s Implementation Steering Committee, I for one applaud that decision.

It was with great interest that I read the three introductory paragraphs in the Damariscotta Police report in last week’s edition. My first thought was, “who complained?” and my second was, “why do they feel they have to defend themselves?”

Following up on a previous letter in which I discussed the subject of “the Official Maine Dessert,” I conducted an informal, written poll at S. Fernald’s Country Store, asking staff and customers to choose between the Whoopie Pie and the Blueberry Pie or neither.