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Get the prescription facts straight

To the editor: Let’s tell it like it is. Being an insulin-dependent diabetic, I take four shots of insulin a day. To date I am paying $70 a month for my insulin. I have read and heard on TV that the maximum out-of-pocket cost for insulin for Medicare patients or those over 65 will only be $35 per month.

Local military aviation crashes

Presque Isle played an important role in the defense of the nation from the beginning of World War II through the Cold War Era. It was the last base before military aircraft left the continental U.S. for the European theater.

Investing in the future of Aroostook County

Growing up in Aroostook County, I learned that when we work together and lend a helping hand, we can make our community a better place.

Be optimistic and eat cheeseburgers

January is named after Janus, a Roman deity who is represented with two faces to imply looking forward and backward. In a nod to Hemingway, there came a question the other night. It began with the unmistakable sound.

Local air travel on the upswing

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, prior to COVID-19, the United States saw air travel passenger volumes of over two million per day. Nationally, these numbers have not yet returned to pre-COVID volumes. The national numbers for December of 2019 were more than 70 million.

Joe Cyr excelled

To the editor: As an avid reader of the Houlton Pioneer Times, I thank Joe Cyr for his 13 years of informing me and others of doings around town. Local newspapers are vital for keeping citizens in their communities "in the know."

Even the little hills are worth climbing

A friend I haven’t seen in person for more than 30 years and I were talking about what it feels like to be an age we once considered old.

Do I need a permit?

You’re planning a home improvement project. It might be redoing the kitchen because the cabinets are falling apart. It might be adding a master suite, or maybe building the deck you’ve always wanted. One of the questions that comes to mind might be: “Am I going to need a permit for this project”?

One final cup for the road

Change. It sounds like such a simple thing, and yet it can often be so hard. For many it is embraced as a fresh new start filled with endless possibilities. While for others, it can seem like an insurmountable task filled with much trepidation.

The woman behind the museum

Presque Isle is blessed with six museums: the James School, Presque Isle Air Museum, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs museum, Northern Maine Museum of Science at UMPI, the Maysville Museum, and the 1875 Vera Estey Museum. The Maysville and Estey museums are owned and operated by the Presque Isle Historical Society and both are designated as Distinctive Destinations by the National Register of Historic Places.

A visit brings me home

Stepping into her room was like walking into her kitchen years ago. The bakery shop aromas, as well as that much-loved gift-shop scent had successfully followed her through the many passages of her life.

Vital record resources

A common problem for genealogists is locating vital records — births, marriages and deaths — especially if we don’t know where a family member was born, married or died.

In deep gratitude

To the editor: Our son, James Thomas Cox, died at age 51 on Nov. 22, the third and last child to predecease my wife, Sandy, and me. It is presumed he died of a heart attack while sleeping in his chair.

Disposal of Christmas trees

With the end of the year approaching, we would like to pass on some information about the upcoming holidays and what you can do with your natural Christmas tree.

A light in winter

As the year comes to an end, and thoughts of necessity turn to those who have moved on to other adventures, the days are just beginning to have a bit more light. That brings the possibilities of a new slate of adventures.

A bit of holiday humor

When you remember past holiday seasons, what makes you laugh? While most holiday celebrations include memories of loved ones no longer here, there is always laughter that echoes through the years.

The true meaning of Christmas

It seems every year about this time I think of times long ago when our lack of technology and the slower pace of life seemed to draw us closer to the true Christmas spirit.

Be wise when you donate

To the editor: I have been receiving repeated calls from the National Police and Trooper Association, which is a division of the International Union of Police Associations.

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