3 years ago
Why thrift shops don’t have nice things
To the editor:
Up until about a year and a half ago, one fun thing to do in Caribou and Presque Isle was to go to the local thrift stores and see what new gems they had.
Opinion
3 years ago
Flavored tobacco needs to go
To the editor:
Although the FDA has denied marketing applications for over 1 million flavored e-cigarette products, they have yet to stop all flavored tobacco sales and there are still more than 15,000 flavors on the market to choose from.
3 years ago
Pre-K partnership is great news
To the editor:
I was pleased to read about a new partnership between Aroostook County Action Program and Limestone Community School to expand full-day pre-kindergarten. This is great news for families in the region, as well as area employers and our economy.
3 years ago
Conservation Corner: Hopkins’ Sawmill
For those who feel connected to their land and a deep sense of place, it is easy to wonder how future generations will live their lives on a place that was built and cared for — a home that was nourished and in return, provided nourishment to those generations gone before.
3 years ago
Recycle that snow
In spite of the best intentions of Fear Mongers Anonymous, we’ve had some major storms in the new year and have come through them with relatively minor problems.
3 years ago
Buried family secrets
Family secrets can be buried deep and quite often succeeding generations never knew them.
One issue families in the past felt compelled to hide was if a family member exhibited a mental illness or was born with a lower mental capability.
3 years ago
Ease up on Carter
To the editor:
It’s a little bit silly, isn’t it, to make such a big deal over Mr. Carter’s mishap?
3 years ago
Presque Isle’s economic highlights from 2021
Presque Isle wrapped up another exciting year of economic progress for 2021. The Presque Isle Department of Economic and Community Development would like to share an overview regarding the economic report which is meant to serve as a historical narrative of 2021 operation of the department and to serve as guidance in evaluating future planning efforts for the city.
3 years ago
Higher sun and longer daylight
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of one of Ted Shapiro’s original Weather Whys columns.
Feb. 21 is right around the corner, and on that date we’ll be one-third of the way to high summer. And not only that, we will have gained 2 hours and 4 minutes of daylight since the winter solstice.
3 years ago
‘Making the cut’ is a lifetime trial
I am not sure how long I stood there in front of that classroom door, reading the list of names over and over again before finally admitting to myself that my name was not there.
