Editorials

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4 days ago

What’s my line?

Chances are pretty good that baby boomers will recognize this article’s title as the name of a very popular game show that was on TV from 1950 to 1967. Three well-known celebrity panelists were allowed limited questions to determine the occupation of a contestant.

5 days ago

Here’s what a 1900 eclipse was like

Historically speaking, solar eclipses take place roughly every 18 months and will not re-occur in the same geographical location for another 375 years.

5 days ago

Caring for trees and the earth

Fifty-four years ago, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered on college campuses, in parks, along streets and in community auditoriums to honor the Earth. On that first Earth Day, they learned and demonstrated, celebrated and planned, joined their voices in love for the planet — and began new work to save it. 

5 days ago

RootsTech a good resource

Each year the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City hosts the RootsTech genealogical conference. While many of us wish we could attend in person, there’s good news for long-distance genealogists.

2 weeks ago

Delivering for Maine

I have always said Maine is one big town connected by long roads. A town that looks out for one another in times of need and a community that works to improve one another’s quality of life.

2 weeks ago

Oh, the things melting snowbanks unearth

It’s that time of year again when the days are getting warmer and longer. The birds are returning, although the locals won’t call it spring until the robins are hopping around.

2 weeks ago

What spring means to public works

Warming temperatures are a welcome relief for many Mainers. However, they are a signal of many other things here at Public Works. 

4 weeks ago

Le prédicateur

A peut près une fois par année l’évèque de Portland, qui comprenais pas un mot d’français, nous envoyais un prédicateur qui comprenais pas l‘français lui non plus.

4 weeks ago

City has stellar plans for eclipse

A once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse is coming to our area on Monday, April 8.  While solar eclipses take place roughly once every year and a half, a total solar eclipse will not occur again in the same location for another 375 years.

4 weeks ago

Council airport vote was not based in fact

Presque Isle is where more than a dozen members of the United family call home. We’ve been part of the Presque Isle and Aroostook community for six years and we’re proud to have served as an essential air link connecting the area to 250+ destinations around the world.