Opinion

6 years ago

Stewart turned his back on education

I remember very well in the last election how candidate Stewart campaigned hard on being a graduate of Presque Isle High School and would staunchly support education completely.

6 years ago

Editorial: Hope for industry in Maine

Like most people, I grew up believing in the myth that if you worked hard and saved responsibly, you’d be all set. But that’s just not true. The reality is, the world was built in a way that favors the richest and most powerful among us. And it’s up to us to change it.

6 years ago

Such sweet sorrow

For many residents of northern Maine, the arrival of autumn after an interlude of Indian summer is a mixture of bitter and sweet.

6 years ago

Seasons and lives change

September ends; October begins. It is a sure sign that summer is over and autumn is getting started when the leaves start to turn.

6 years ago

Harvest memories and a fishing yarn

How many of you remember picking potatoes, but more so when there was a problem with the digger, or due to the trucks hauling them there spuds to Potato Service, you had no empty barrels? I remember those times.

6 years ago

When the farmer takes a husband

Women are transitioning from traditional roles as the raisers of children (and husbands) to the raisers of livestock, flowers or tomatoes. According to the USDA, over 30 percent of farms in the nation are female owned and operated, and that number is steadily increasing.

6 years ago

Storied Lands and Waters depicts treasure of the Allagash

The Storied Lands and Waters report was recently released by the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF). The report includes a heritage and cultural resource assessment, interpretive plan and sample lesson plans for educators to use in teaching about the Allagash.