2 hours 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.

23 hours ago

Snowbunny or not, winter fun abounds

There is no denying it, winter is definitely here. In addition to cold temps and lots of snow, there is less sunlight and a higher incidence of the winter blues.

1 day ago

Cooking with Susie Q – Week of January 16, 2019

I’ve lived in the area all my life and I haven’t gotten used to, nor enjoy the colder weather.

1 day ago

A better way to throw the snow

As I was clearing the driveway of snow the other night for what seems like the umpteenth time this winter — and it’s only January — I caught myself wondering, “Is there a better way to accomplish this task?”

1 day ago

Searching through fog of illegitimacy

I recently received the birth record of a distant cousin’s spouse. I’d been having trouble locating his parents and the record revealed why. His birth record said he was illegitimate.

1 day 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

2 days ago

When the body fails, what then?

This column by the Aroostook County Action Program is meant to give a voice to people in Aroostook County who “Champion Change” -- mostly in their own lives, but also in their community. Our hope is that by sharing real stories of people we’ve come to know through our “community action” work, that readers will experience some amount of change within themselves.

3 days ago

Ranked-choice voting: totally deceptive

We’ve all heard the old adage, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” Right? Then whatever possessed Maine to put in ranked-choice voting?

4 days 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.

4 days 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.

5 days 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 week 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.

1 week ago

Altering perceptions by living and sharing

Change is an interesting concept.

1 week ago

Think before you act

One thing that’s the same in 2019 as it was in 2018 is the daily dash to get to work, but something that can stop you dead in your tracks is having to deal with snow and ice removal from your vehicle.

1 week ago

Cartoon of the week (week of January 9, 2019)

By E.A. Williams

1 week ago

Facing climate change reality

Several years ago, former Vice President Al Gore wrote a book titled “An Unfortunate Truth.” He was spreading the message about climate change. He is still talking to other groups of people about this serious problem.

2 weeks ago

Local man unhappy that FitBit requires dieting and exercise

My wife gave me a FitBit as a Christmas gift, and I’m unsure why.

2 weeks ago

Is a wall necessary?

There are those who say we need all the immigrants, legal and illegal, we can attract to the U.S., that we need them to fill the low-income jobs to help the farmers, etc.