Opinion

2 years ago

La chaleur vs. le frette

Quelques années passées on a visité le Village Acadien près de Caraquet, N-B. Y faisais chaud effréyable pi l’soleil shinais a plein force.

2 years ago

Trump and Project 25

To the editor:

The Democrats are doing their best to tie Trump to Project 2025. For those unfamiliar with the project: It is a Heritage Foundation publication with the goal of reshaping the U.S. federal government.

2 years ago

Choosing the right candidates

To the editor:
Will we ever have another election like the one coming this November? This is an election that will be pivotal to our nation forever. 

2 years ago

Saving the ash trees

As the Canopy Crew, we have a special interest in trees around our community. While you may not see ash trees along the downtown roads, the ash plays an important ecological, economic and cultural role in our state of Maine. 

2 years ago

Ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog

Have you ever wondered about the missile that sits in Veterans’ Park across the street from The Maple Pig Restaurant on Main Street?  

2 years ago

There really was a poor farm in Presque Isle

Have you ever heard your parents or grandparents say something about your spending putting them in the poor house?  I have distinct memories of my grandparents referencing the poor house.

2 years ago

Searching for your English roots

A reader recently asked for advice on locating records from England. He’d found numerous family trees online, but he was skeptical that they could be trusted.