Editorials

6 years ago

Treasure our independence

I just had to snicker, not because of anything funny but because of the title of the column and the ironic twist that we will celebrate our independence as a nation on July 4th. Now, you might ask, “What is there to snicker about?”

6 years ago

Kangaroo salad

Kangaroo salad is what results when a cook needs to make something out of nothing or wants to use up what is on hand — either the supper crowd is larger than planned or a key ingredient was left off the grocery list

6 years ago

Like late light? Head west

In the U.S., we have four time zones, Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific, and most folks know that it’s 3 hours earlier on the West Coast than it is on the East Coast.

6 years ago

Father’s Day fish fry

Over time, every Presque Isle Farmers Market producer gets a crack at telling his/her story

6 years ago

Making a splash

Hooray — our new splash pad is finally open

6 years ago

Lessons on display at Maine graduations

Late May to early June is a wonderful time to live in Maine, because before we welcome the millions of tourists to “Vacationland,” those of us lucky enough to call Maine home get to celebrate graduation season.

6 years ago

A Kid’s Summer

Growing up, with the lawn at home and my gram’s lawn next door, we had about one and three-quarters acres to mow

6 years ago

Pop and lock

This has been an off-again/on-again sort of a spring, like dancing to music with an unfamiliar time signature … move to your groove, freeze and hold.