Opinion

3 months ago

Relief for families that rely on SNAP

To the editor:
In recent weeks, many families in our community have expressed relief that the SNAP program is fully functioning again. For parents trying to stretch every dollar and keep food on the table, SNAP is often the support that allows them to remain financially stable during temporary hardships.

3 months ago

New challenges for funeral records

At the September meeting of the Wassebec Genealogical Society, Ethan Annis of the Lary Funeral Home spoke about trends regarding funerals.

3 months ago

Are we seeing socialism?

To the editor:
We have a new breed of leaders entering the political arena in our country. Many are young and fiery.

3 months ago

New airline connections for PQI

Presque Isle is currently served by JetBlue with flights to and from Boston Logan International Airport, which makes an essential link between Aroostook County and the National Air Transportation System. 

3 months ago

A duty of leaders

To the editor:

“We know you are under enormous pressure,” six members of Congress said in a video released Nov. 19, but “your vigilance is critical and know that we have your back.”

3 months ago

Celebrating family caregivers

To the editor:
November is Maine Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize the thousands of Mainers who provide unpaid care to loved ones.

3 months ago

There really were poor farms

Poor farms or town farms were rural New England’s way of caring for indigent people before today’s welfare and Social Security were created.

3 months ago

Saving daylight

The sun is squirreling itself away for the winter, as all creatures human and otherwise follow suit.

3 months ago

Of turkeys and penny loafers

We are approaching the giving, gobble and goody time of the year. This is the time when the relatives come out of the woodwork.

3 months ago

Les filles de Quimby

Pour ceux qui savent pas, Hamlin est un petit village entre Van Buren et Limestone.