3 years ago
Landlord seeks promised funds
To the editor:
I have read that 89 percent of the federal funds for housing assistance has not been distributed, according to an August report in the New York Times.
Opinion
3 years ago
Conservation Corner: The end of an era
While Doreen Conlogue’s official title at the USDA Farm Service Agency has been County executive director, she was much more than that.
3 years ago
Changes coming to airport
United Airlines began service to the Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) in July of 2018. Since the beginning CommutAir has been the operator of that service. In addition, the aircraft used has been the 50-seat ERJ-145. Starting on October 31st, both the operator and the aircraft used will be changing.
3 years ago
Little cats find a new home
There are boxes hovering all around me; some overflowing with thick and heavy books and some sheltering greeting cards and important papers from long ago. I am content and elated sitting here in such grand company.
3 years ago
Recovery is for everyone
Recovery Aroostook, a grassroots community organization, will celebrate National Recovery Month by sharing stories of recovery throughout September. The focus is to celebrate all people who make the journey of recovery possible by embracing the 2021 theme: “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.”
3 years ago
Patois, dictons … début de la lettre E
Y a faite beau pi y a faite chaud pi moué j’ai rien a chialler la tu. Well, des fois qu’y faisais trop chaud pour même s’assir su’ l’ perron et surtous pas pour aller prendre une marche.
3 years ago
Enjoy the ride
The lake seemed a bit angry and the clouds were gathering so swiftly they appeared to be in competition with each other above us as we stepped onto the pontoon boat.
3 years ago
Please consider being vaccinated
To the editor:
I write this letter as a plea for help. As a member of this community and physician for 21 years, I am devastated at the destruction COVID-19 has caused. I have and continue to witness firsthand the disability and death it is causing in this community that I love and call home.
3 years ago
A tragedy and a plea
To the Editor:
As a resident of 145th District, I was troubled to learn that our own elected State Rep. Chris Johansen and his wife Cindy (corresponding secretary of the Aroostook County Republicans) had both contracted COVID-19 (BDN, July 23; Maine Public, July 24, et al).
3 years ago
Improving labor laws for all
As a lineman and proud member of IBEW 1837, I love my union. With a union, we are so much stronger together. In non-union workplaces bosses can pit workers against each other over wages and working conditions.
