Opinion

2 years ago

Sharing a new journey

My friends, I must apologize to you for my long absence. I am in the midst of a journey like no other; one I did not choose, yet one that has changed my life in unimaginable ways. As for the lessons learned, they are far too numerous to categorize or list. 

2 years ago

Look to things above

To the editor:
I love walking the streets of our fair city early in the morning, encountering the same faithful, hardy souls who are doing their best to keep their physical bodies healthy.

2 years ago

Honoring first responders on the 9/11 anniversary

Twenty-one years ago, I was working in the woods, out of cell phone range and miles away from the closest television. It seems like a lifetime ago — I had just graduated from the University of Maine at Fort Kent, celebrated my 29th birthday and had never stepped foot in the Statehouse as an elected official.

2 years ago

2 million illegal aliens

To the editor:
Since Jan. 1 of this year, over two million unvetted illegal aliens have crossed our southern border and have been allowed into our country, according to Fox News this week. Another million have snuck into our country illegally, purposely avoiding Border Patrol officials.

2 years ago

Remembering the one-room schools

It is now officially September and schools everywhere are back in session.  It’s interesting to look at the history of schools in this community and how they differed from today.   

2 years ago

Age Friendly Houlton: Seasons are changing

Our days are getting a little shorter and our leaves a little oranger…and pumpkin spice is popping up all over! It’s hard to imagine that kids are back in school and our wonderful Maine summer is drawing to a close.

2 years ago

Animal Encounters

The first day my son Wyatt and I met our husky/shepherd dog Dexter at the Houlton Humane Society, the shelter manager told us that he was infamous for running away from home for miles, venturing into people’s yards, and killing small animals. 

2 years ago

My Sophie’s gone

To the editor:
I recently buried my cat Sophie. She was my best friend of the animal persuasion and I loved her dearly. My life will never the be same — there’ll always be those missing ways she had that endeared her to me.