Maine Say from Waterville, Maine • 9

MainaSay Wednesday April 5 1989 9 By Joan Hughes LETTERS Senior Survey Maine seniors were recently asked: Timmy the talented cat Joyce enner 54 Belfast: was the Tower Ernest Martin Lake Panasoffkee lorida Mrs Clarice Truman Hallowell are you sick and tired of hearing Anneliese uller 64 Montville: out of staters buying land at high prices which raises the taxes of the rest of the people that work and live in the Note on impotence story Dear Editor Now that Terri Stanley has told us how to help the old man I hope she will tell us how to help the old women The old fellows tell me that their marriages are like living with their sister Dear Editor The above is a photo of Timmy my cat who is now eight' years old I am hearing impaired and have an attachment on my so if I am using that I hear the phone or doorbell Timmy alerts me by running to the door to the kitchen where the phone is and back until I answer the door or phone This is nothing he has been taught he just does it He has slowed down some with age but is still a very active and much loved pet Photo compliments Mrs Truman Timmy the Cat acts the doorman Ida Luther 54 Mexico: sick of the pa per companies tell ing us move to Louisiana if they have to obey the en vironmental Sheila ord Camden: sick and tired of hearing govern ment people say the minimum wage be Remembering lood 1987 Dear Editor The day seemed quiet no worry showed olks walked with ease as to work they did go Then a mighty roar filled the air As folks in wonder began to stare The water raced fear filled the day Trees fell down banks gave away The river then was on its way olks were warned their homes to vacate Some did not believe and so did stay So on the water was rushing through They thought then now what can I do? The firemen policemen and friends so dear Began to help homes to clear olks lost their homes and treasures so dear Many eyes were filled with tears The roads caved in travel was slow olks were puzzled where to go Bridges washed out while folks looked on They believe they were really gone The ones that were left were closed off too No one was allowed to pass on through Houses furniture and cars were swept away There was no possible way they could stay But thanks to cops firemen and citizens so kind Many helpful ways they did find The Coast Guards and National Guards their parts did do To ease their minds and see them through EK Chase Skowhegan Phoebe or not phoebe? Dear Editor A nice side benefit to me from the ice article March 22 is that received a letter from Amelia Willey who lives in York She liked the article and also enjoy the whole paper! However I doubt you heard a phoebe in March The chickadee make a spring call that says But when you hear a real phoebe later you will note an inflection on the end that goes up and is different just take my word and other bird for it! Well her word is borne out by Roger Tory Peterson in his ield Guide great to learn something new and I wanted to share it with readers who might also be interested Would you like to print this along with my apologies for the error? Alice Wells Pittsfield NOTE: The article referred to described the ice out spectacle at Sibley Nurses are important Dear Editor To the nurse that thinks she is doing important work but wonders if others think she does: Yes she is doing impor tant work been in hospitals a good six or eight times Each nurse was special to me Lady you keep up your good work of nursing You all work hard and should be thanked Jeannette Hill Lovell Marian Robinson 53 North port: townships in the State of Maine giving away their coastal land to peo ple out of state with big A I I a I MWMI a 'SUh 1 Kiaw W1M i MMMB mi a.