4 hours ago
Remember who is most important
One may wish to hide this from the eyes those with delicate constitutions.
Opinion
4 hours ago
Greenland or Loring?
To the editor:
As the current president blusters about seizing Greenland for America’s national defense, maybe every resident in Aroostook County can call the White House and remind them of Loring Air Force Base.
1 day ago
Government for the people
To the editor:
I learned a new acronym this week: DARVO. First coined in the late 1990s, it stands for “deny, attack, reverse victim and offender.”
1 day ago
Medicaid cuts threaten health care
To the editor:
The House GOP’s recently passed budget bill proposes deep Medicaid funding cuts that pose an existential threat to rural hospitals, including those here in Aroostook County.
1 day ago
Trump should apologize
To the editor:
President Trump has managed to turn an important meeting into a disaster.
1 day ago
Finding your ancestors’ friends
Friends are important to all of us. Very few move through life without acquiring close friends. This was also true of our ancestors. Often these friends were as close or closer than family members.
2 weeks ago
Food for kids or tax cuts for the rich?
In The County, 1 in 3 kids under 5 years old needs SNAP to eat, according to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
2 weeks ago
Special Presque Isle election
I hope everyone in Presque Isle knows about the special City Council election next Tuesday, March 18, at the Sargent Community Center.
2 weeks ago
Old-style reporter|
En anglais cette fois. I worked on a small weekly from around 1977 to 1985, more or less, before coming to the St. John Valley Times. There I made a lot of friends.
2 weeks ago
Immigration then and now
Immigration is a hot-button issue, one where people hold strong opinions one way or the other. It may surprise you to learn it’s always been controversial.
