3 hours ago

Milk bill would help the hungry as well as farmers and economy

One in five Maine children is food insecure and 11.1 percent of Maine people were living in poverty in 2017.

3 days ago

New law’s social ramifications

The Cuban Missile Crisis didn’t scare me as much as the [Reproductive Health Act] law passed in New York, which I consider the blatant sanction of live-birth infanticide.

3 days ago

Kindness brightens the day

To the editor: A smile or a word of appreciation from someone can turn a tough day into a sweet day.

4 days ago

Medicaid for All

Please urge legislators to pass LD 1, a bill to assure protections of the Affordable Health Care Act will continue.

5 days ago

Learn to see both sides

In one of the James Bond movies, the villain is a media mogul intent on world domination.

1 week ago

Valentine’s Day also National Donor Day

The Health Resources and Services Administration (www.HRSA.gov) is the primary federal agency responsible for oversight of the organ and blood stem cell transplant systems in the U.S. and for initiatives to increase organ donor

2 weeks ago

Utility wants another hike

Emera Maine is at it again.

2 weeks ago

Grateful for harvest reinstatement

A huge thank you to the SAD 1 school board.

2 weeks ago

Girls’ high school sports have come a long way, but life lessons are same

To the editor, It is the season for high school basketball, and as a former player for four years, I wanted to share my personal high school basketball experience.

3 weeks ago

Councilor thanks public for input

To the editor: I would like to take this time to thank each and everyone of you who turned out Monday evening (Jan. 28).

3 weeks ago

Carpenter should be proud of his accomplishments in MSAD 1

As a retired MSAD 1 educator and former member of the MSAD 1 School Board, I feel compelled to express my support for Brian Carpenter’s public statement in which he says, “I am proud of what I have accomplished in the three years I have been Superintendent of MSAD 1.”

4 weeks ago

City of Caribou in crisis

To the people of this community, I went to the Jan. 14 council meeting to discuss my concerns about the Public Safety Building that looks like it is going to be built according to 5-2 vote.

4 weeks ago

Caribou pet rescue service celebrating 10th anniversary

To the editor: The month of January begins the tenth anniversary year of the Halfway Home Pet Rescue serving Caribou and the surrounding communities with volunteer service to their stray, abandoned, abused, neglected and injured pets.

1 month ago

Thankful to all who supported Toys for Tots in Aroostook

To the editor: The U S Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots of Northern Aroostook County would like to thank everyone

1 month ago

Modern-day Good Samaritans

On Dec. 5, 2018, my wife and I were traveling north on Interstate 95 about one-half mile from the Sherman exit. Two deer were standing on the highway and, because of the darkness, I hit and killed both of them.

1 month ago

Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it

If you are the mother or father of a high school athlete here in Maine, this message is primarily for you.

1 month ago

Walls fail throughout history

We have a president that is insisting on building a wall between Mexico and the U.S. Apparently Trump missed out on a lot of his history lessons.

1 month ago

Potato harvest recess is good for students, area

To the editor: After my husband and I moved to Presque Isle and learning of the harvest recess, we had many questions.