Deep River Letters

Letters • Published March 16, 2022 08 a.m.

Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation

By Betty Tarte, Roxanne LeRoy, and Haden Barriera

With sincere, deep gratitude and recognition, we’d like to extend our most heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Deep River Fire Department.For many years and until his passing in ...

Letters • Published Dec. 15, 2021 08 a.m.

Everyone is Welcome

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I read with delight in your Nov. 25 edition the story of the Ivoryton Illuminations [“Ivoryton Illuminations Returns for 12th Year on Dec. 1”] and the comments by Chris Shane, the...

Letters • Published Oct. 27, 2021 08 a.m.

Open, Transparent, and Participatory

By Angus McDonald and Duane Gates

This letter is written to encourage the voters of Deep River to reelect George “Bud” Eckenroth and Carmela Balducci to the Board of Finance. It is important to the future fiscal...

Letters • Published Sep. 08, 2021 08 a.m.

A Shining Light

By Amy M. Winchell

While we have been living in dark times, there has been a shining light growing in Deep River. A Little Compassion, Inc. (ALC), the nonprofit organization responsible for The Nest Coffee House on...

Letters • Published Feb. 17, 2021 08 a.m.

The Deep River Rotary would like to take this opportunity to send a heartfelt thank you to Sal Camera, owner of the Landing on Main in Deep River. On Jan. 28, The Landing on Main collaborated with ...

Letters • Published Nov. 18, 2020 08 a.m.

In a Time of Need

By Timothy Haut

As we approach a very different Thanksgiving season, our communities are still struggling with the uncertainty of getting through this pandemic. Our service organizations also have had to change...

Letters • Published Oct. 28, 2020 07 a.m.

About Womens’ Rights

By Patricia Grote Maikowski

I’m voting for State Senator Norm Needleman (D-33) for re-election. As a woman voting in this election, it has been important for me to understand where the candidates stand on issues. Yes, ...

Letters • Published Oct. 21, 2020 08 a.m.

Dedicated, Accessible, Caring

By Tom Lindner

It is an honor for me to support Bob Siegrist as our next 36th District state representative serving the towns of Chester, Deep River, Essex, and Haddam. His roots run deep in our district, where...

Letters • Published Oct. 21, 2020 08 a.m.

Cares About Us

By Marilyn Guffey

As a senior, I am increasingly concerned when I hear threats to end social security or coverage for pre-existing conditions. These policies were enacted to protect our healthcare and to ensure our ...

Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.

Strong, Confident, Intelligent

By Cheryl Atwood

I support State Representative Christine Palm (D) for re-election to the 36th District. As a grandmother, nothing concerns me more than the world we will leave our grandchildren. I believe our...

Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.

Willing to Work

By Sarah Herrick

Our environment is under threat as never before and it’s more important than ever that we raise our voices in defense of the climate and our future on this planet. We are very lucky to have ...

Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.

Will Protect our Interests

By Erik Hluchan

The COVID-19 pandemic has awakened many to how fragile they are, and to the importance of elected officials who are working to protect them.As a person with a good paying job in a highly...

Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.

Some Misconceptions

By Kim Clark

I’d like to address some misconceptions in John Greene’s Oct. 1 letter [“The Last Thing We Need”] regarding the code of ethics question on the Nov. 3 ballot....

Letters • Published Oct. 14, 2020 08 a.m.

Promoting Health and Security

By Pamela Potter

I’m voting for the re-election of State Representative Christine Palm (D-36)to the State Assembly. Why would I vote for anyone else when I have a representative who has already proven her...

Letters • Published Oct. 07, 2020 08 a.m.

Record Speaks for Itself

By Jane Cavanaugh

As a social worker, I was not surprised that State Representative Christine Palm was endorsed by the CT Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers in her re-election bid. During her...

Letters • Published Oct. 07, 2020 08 a.m.

Experience and Competent Leadership

By Bruce Edgerton

I support State Senator Norm Needleman for re-election to the 33rd District. He has been an outstanding advocate for his constituents, and this has been particularly evident during the COVID-19...