3 days ago

Border Outpost: Community

Yes, it was something my mother said offhandedly, not prompted by any question as to the reason why.

2 weeks ago

Teachers prepare us for tomorrow

Teachers are a blessed group of people. They work with so many problems confronting them before they even walk through the door of a school.

2 weeks ago

The Houlton Pioneer Times is more than a building

A few folks have noticed that the building that the Houlton Pioneer Times calls home is up for sale. Understandably, people have been asking questions.

2 weeks ago

Treasure our independence

I just had to snicker, not because of anything funny but because of the title of the column and the ironic twist that we will celebrate our independence as a nation on July 4th. Now, you might ask, "What is there to snicker about?"

2 weeks ago

Kangaroo salad

Kangaroo salad is what results when a cook needs to make something out of nothing or wants to use up what is on hand -- either the supper crowd is larger than planned or a key ingredient was left off the grocery list

2 weeks ago

City taxes: we’re all in it together

In mid to late July, Presque Isle property owners can expect to receive the 2018 tax bill

3 weeks ago

Like late light? Head west

In the U.S., we have four time zones, Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific, and most folks know that it's 3 hours earlier on the West Coast than it is on the East Coast.

3 weeks ago

Father’s Day fish fry

Over time, every Presque Isle Farmers Market producer gets a crack at telling his/her story

4 weeks ago

Aroostook skies never bigger, bluer than around solstice

Years back, the locally renowned combo Schooner Fare robustly sang out, “Did I hear you say, you’re from the County?"

4 weeks ago

Making a splash

Hooray -- our new splash pad is finally open

4 weeks ago

Lessons on display at Maine graduations

Late May to early June is a wonderful time to live in Maine, because before we welcome the millions of tourists to “Vacationland,” those of us lucky enough to call Maine home get to celebrate graduation season.

4 weeks ago

A Kid’s Summer

Growing up, with the lawn at home and my gram’s lawn next door, we had about one and three-quarters acres to mow

1 month ago

Pop and lock

This has been an off-again/on-again sort of a spring, like dancing to music with an unfamiliar time signature ... move to your groove, freeze and hold.

1 month ago

My beautiful balloon

Today we go up, up and away, to talk about balloons, specifically weather balloons.

1 month ago

After some anxious moments, Barney is back to old self

I suppose I had fair warning from the moment I opened my eyes that the day would present its challenges.

1 month ago

Cartoon of the week (week of June 13, 2018)

By E.A. Williams

1 month ago

Thankful for all my fathers

I was thinking this morning, if I wrote a special to our moms, I had best do one for dads. Here is the fruit of that thought.

1 month ago

Aroostook County’s endangered orchids

Three of Aroostook County’s orchid species are currently listed by the Maine Natural Areas Program as “endangered,” defined as “rare and in danger of being lost from the state in the foreseeable future.