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.

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

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

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

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.

2 weeks ago

Rep. Stewart optimistic about finding common ground

I would like thank the people of Presque Isle for re-electing me to another two-year term in the Maine Legislature. I pledge to work even harder and smarter on your behalf.

4 weeks ago

The miracle of Christmas

In 1957, our nation was privileged to see the movie: “The Miracle Worker.”

2 months ago

A grateful stranger

To the Editor: My husband had a heartwarming experience the day after Veteran's Day. My husband and I are both service-connected disabled veterans.

2 months ago

America a mockery

To the Editor: Addiction and crime committed to support it has become a war zone and epidemic in our country. It is killing our children and loved ones and robbing many of them of their minds. The enemy is well and very much alive on the planet Earth.

2 months ago

Lifesaving blood is perfect gift

The fall and winter can be a busy time full of fun activities and travel, but the same activities that bring joy can also negatively impact patients in need of lifesaving transfusions.

2 months ago

School board needs input from residents to make best decisions

I want to say thank you to all the voters who re-elected me to the MSAD 1 School Board.

2 months ago

Pleased with Collins’ decision

I want to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude and admiration for the courageous stance Sen. Susan Collins took in the Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation.

2 months ago

Celebrate Armistice Day, pray for peace

On Sunday, Nov. 11, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.

2 months ago

Water rate increase necessary

The Presque Isle Utilities District, water division, is requesting permission from the Maine Public Utilities Commission to increase water rates starting on Feb. 1, 2019. If approved, rates will increase by an average of 11.55 percent for all metered customer classes.

2 months ago

Hats off to County farmers

When I worked the potato harvest on our family farm growing up, I can still remember falls when we finished ‘digging’ early and my dad would take his harvester and crew to another farm to help them finish their harvest.