Stories by Contributed

6 days ago

We must respect animals

To the editor:
Did you know that over six million animals are surrendered to animal shelters every year in the United States and many never find loving homes? These include dog, cats, hamsters, birds, rabbits and ferrets. They all need us as much as we need them.

6 days ago

Consider Maine Trails Bond

To the editor:
I write today as one of the over 500 businesses, organizations and towns that support the Maine Trails Bond. The $30 million investment from the bond would help with the maintenance, design and development of motorized and non-motorized trails.

6 days ago

Peters receives MPA Principal’s Award

Meghan Peters, a senior at Hodgdon Middle/High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award announced by Principal Lacey McQuarrie. 

6 days ago

Un-wilding the Allagash

The meeting of the Allagash Advisory Council began for me in delight. I was reunited with a room full of wardens, fisheries biologists, recreation specialists, lodge owners, naturalists, guides, most of us sporting some grey in our hair. These were my colleagues for over four decades. 

6 days ago

PAWS Pet of the Week – Tabitha

This darling little 1-year-old will melt your heart in seconds. Tabitha was surrendered due to too many other cats in the home, so is very used to other felines.

1 week ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of March 20, 2024

25 Years Ago – March 24, 1999
Keep honored — Randy Keep, secretary/vice president of Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Presque Isle received a certificate of honorary membership to the Presque Isle Fire Department from Fire Chief Jim Krysiak.