Opinion

1 year ago

Second Biden run not good for country

To the editor: Thank goodness, Biden finally confirmed he’ll run for re-election in 2024. Then his press secretary assured the nation he would serve the entire eight years, at the end of which he’ll be 86 years old.  

1 year ago

Presque Isle and the Civil War

The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history with 720,000 soldiers and civilians killed.  It began in 1861 when eleven southern states who supported slavery seceded from the United States of America and formed the Confederate States of America.  Essentially, the Confederacy (South) fought the Union (U.S. federal government, or North).

1 year ago

Another perspective on choosing life

To the editor: The abortion expanding debate has many individuals taking part.  Some hold the position that there might be good reasons to permit abortion in the first weeks for a limited set of reasons, such as the health of the woman or rape.  Both sides might be able to agree to this. 

1 year ago

Late-term abortion not good for Maine

To the editor: I wrote a letter to you the last week in March, after attending a Speak Up For Life meeting in Presque Isle on March 25, hoping to make people aware of the pending legislation regarding abortion expansion in the state of Maine, and also hoping people would speak up for life. I […]

1 year ago

Houlton’s trees need proper attention

To the editor: Since last weekend’s drama concerning the trees in front of the courthouse being cut down, I have been thinking about trees a lot, particularly the trees in Houlton. 

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1 year ago

En premiers

I was reading an article about how the Acadians self-governed before the English stepped in.  Les plus vieux de chaque famille dan le village se rencontrais quand il y avais une grosse décision a prendre. They would elect one among themselves to preside over the meeting. Then les plus vieux de chaque famille prenais la […]

1 year ago

Another side of genius

To the editor: Just going through the writings of some of last century’s brain people — you know, like Einstein and Hawking. I just read that Hawking declared himself to be an atheist in that he could scientifically prove that something can be created from nothing; ergo: universe from nonexistent matter.  (Not my words, his.) […]

2 years ago

Head in sand logic

To the editor: The ongoing debate relative to abortion is not only sad but ridiculous.  Pro-abortionists continue to bellow, “You cannot tell me what to do with my body.”  Pro-lifers naturally respond, “Baby killers.”   First of all, the government can and does tell you what we can and cannot do with our bodies. You may […]