3 years ago
Notes on the season
Entering the heart of the holiday season, take a moment to pause for those wonderful teachers and educators who have entered your life at various moments to offer hope, a smile or encouragement.
Opinion
3 years ago
Toby’s letter to Santa
To the editor:
Toby is a resident cat at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue. I must confess that I accidentally opened and read “his” outgoing mail last week.
3 years ago
Winter recreation options abound
Here at Presque Isle’s Recreation and Parks Department, we have made the transition from fall into winter and subsequently have moved many of our programs back to indoor settings.
3 years ago
The slippers
I have always loved Christmas. It was and still is a magical time for me. Those who choose to celebrate the holiday embrace kindness and sweetness and are not reluctant to use the word “love” in greetings and departures.
3 years ago
Helping Maine families stay warm this winter
A recent report that inflation has hit a 30-year high confirmed what the American people have been feeling in their wallets for months. The soaring cost of virtually everything, from gasoline to groceries, is a growing crisis that affects families across our nation.
3 years ago
Keeping kids in school
To the Editor:
COVID, and the state’s response to it, is negatively impacting student learning and personal growth. It is increasingly apparent that policies around attendance should be looked at
3 years ago
Aviation in The County
Dec. 17 — Wright Brothers’ Day — will be the 18th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first successful powered aircraft flight in history. Many others have contributed to the history of the airplane and aviation over the years.
3 years ago
Fixing errors
Have you ever run across an error in a vital record? A misspelled name or a wrong date, perhaps? You know there’s an error but is there anything you can do about it? The answer is maybe.
3 years ago
In support of tribal rights
To the editor:
In 2019, state Sen. Mike Carpenter led a bipartisan task force with members representing the state of Maine and the Wabanaki tribes. They came up with 22 recommendations to improve relations between the state and the tribes.
3 years ago
Java and the crow of Maine
I am about to dive into a plate of crow from my last column. A phone call from Susan Fournier, town manager of the three towns of Castle Hill, Mapleton and Chapman clarified the status of the Grange Hall in Castle Hill.
