23 hours ago

Hope of the rural community

To the Editor: The annual Fourth of July parade is over. Vendors pull out. Visiting family and friends ebb away and return to their homes. The town goes back to normal -- being quiet. We hear the news that most of America’s rural communities are doomed to decline. We hear that rural life is fading away. We hear that rural older adults as well as younger ones are hit hard by opioid epidemic. When hope seems lost, where do we find hope in the rural community?

4 days ago

A salute to the Young Messengers

To the editor: For many years I have refrained from writing to the Pioneer Times for many reasons. Today, I make an exception. This is for you Young Messengers.

2 weeks ago

Plea for abandoned kittens

This has been an unusually busy week for Halfway Home Pet Rescue, and unfortunately a very unhappy week as kittens have been discovered abandoned on some country roads.

2 weeks ago

A just choice: choose humanity

One year ago, 12 of us plus two children chanted: “End the separations, keep families together” in downtown Presque Isle. Unfathomably, this year we must chant against worse policies: “Close the child prisons.”

2 weeks ago

Disappointed in legislators who jumped on Portland’s asylum band wagon

To the editor, I just read an article regarding the bill that was passed by the [Maine] House [of Representatives] to provide welfare benefits to the asylum-seekers coming into the state of Maine.

2 weeks ago

Upgrades delay Mapleton pool opening

To the editor: The Towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman would like to let the public know that we are behind schedule on opening our outdoor pool this year.

1 month ago

Appreciates D-Day remembrance

To the editor: Thank you for Paula Brewer’s article [D-Day: the world remembers] on the most significant time in our history.

1 month ago

Thank you for honoring veterans

On May 18, a group of volunteers met at Fairmount Cemetery to take on the task of placing flags on all the veterans’ graves. We placed over 800 flags this year.

1 month ago

Hold Big Pharma accountable

Here is what we know: Americans pay more than any other country in the world for their prescription drugs. Top executives from the biggest drug companies all agree that this is so, and they won’t take responsibility.

2 months ago

Presque Isle’s memorable 75th anniversary D-Day celebration

To the editor: Literally thousands converged on Presque Isle’s airport on Sunday, May 19, as a flight of World War II twin-engined transports landed to be greeted by a remarkable mix of young and old, boys and girls, parents and grandfolks -- a crowd never before seen.

2 months ago

Cemetery in need of assistance

The Advent Cemetery in Limestone needs the community’s help. We are facing financial difficulties in maintaining this cemetery.

2 months ago

Seven reasons why I love my community

To the editor: Recently, I had a chance to attend a conference in a big city. As I was walking and driving in its downtown area, I became even more appreciative of my community in Houlton.

2 months ago

It’s Central Aroostook Chamber strawberry shortcake time

It’s time for Chamber Strawberry Shortcakes. This winter has been one for the history books with the volume of snow, high winds and sub-degree temps.

2 months ago

What is wrong with MSAD 1 School Board?

I attended the budget meeting in order to find out why the board is needlessly spending our taxes on “nice to have items”.

2 months ago

Veterans need our support

To the editor: Memorial Day is a federal holiday for remembering the men and women who have died while serving in the armed forces of the United States.

2 months ago

Grateful for all former superintendent Carpenter did

To the editor: As I was sitting in church at a funeral today, I was reminded that I am long overdue in writing this. Life is short. We are all connected.

2 months ago

Reader loves puzzle

To the editor: Love the digital jigsaw puzzle!

3 months ago

St. Mary’s school wasn’t all roses

To the editor: After reading the article in the Houlton Pioneer Times last week about the fond memories that some people had about attending St. Mary's school, I was prompted to write this.