Stories by Contributed

5 months ago

Lions gearing up for Balloon Fest

The Mapleton Lions Club thanks everyone who came out to the Northern Maine Fair and enjoyed food at the Lions Den.  In fact Saturday may have been the best single day for the club in the three years they have been operating the food booth.  

5 months ago

Discussions between candidates are imperative

To the editor:
One of the easiest things to do is offer commentary with no fear of rebuttal. Just say anything, true or not, and you can be sure that it will be accepted as true by many.

5 months ago

Kiwanis Club meets

Shelby Pelletier, owner of The Aroostook Common, was the speaker at a recent Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle meeting.

5 months ago

Rocketing ahead in the Star City

Last month, I had the opportunity to tour VALT Enterprize’s facilities in Presque Isle. During our tour, technicians and engineers could be seen operating advanced manufacturing equipment in preparation for upcoming rocket tests. 

5 months ago

Let us be more human

To the editor:
I am as old as Biden, a college graduate (MCL), Roman Catholic like Biden, married for 61 years to the same woman and have four adult children, six grandchildren and two great-grandsons to date.

5 months ago

Grant will aid library garden

The Fort Fairfield Public Library has been selected to receive a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant. 

5 months ago

Hot paws and how to fix them

We wait seven long months for the cold, dark and dreary days of winter to move on and the hints of spring and summer to finally arrive. We have had had many 80- and even 90-degree days so far this summer.