Help make high-speed internet a reality
To the editor:
Maine has the opportunity in the upcoming primary to bridge the “digital divide” and start to enable all communities large and small to have access to high-speed internet.
Letter to the Editor
City deserves better passenger treatment
While the city makes a bad call, [United] at the Presque Isle Airport makes one worse. Traveling to Presque Isle due to the death of my grandmother was the nightmare of all nightmares. I thought the worst part of my trip was over after the funeral. I was completely wrong.
Christmas spells love
To the editor:
In 1957 our nation was privileged to see the showing of the movie “The Miracle Worker.” This was a portrayal of the early life of Helen Keller, who was born in 1880 and at 19 months old contracted meningitis that so affected her brain that she came through this fever blind, deaf and mute.
Stupid or tough to live in Star City
I have often thought we are awfully stupid or awfully tough. Now you can figure it out.
In support of local shelter
In what can feel like an endless cycle of bad headlines these days, Houlton has some good news.
We need a solution for medical expenses
To the editor:
As Congress returns to work again, taking up the issue of surprise medical bills will present itself. I hope our leaders, like Senator Susan Collins, will hold insurance companies accountable for their role in this problem.
Stewart is wrong about airport infrastructure
To the editor:
In an Aug. 23 column, Rep. Trey Stewart (R-Presque Isle) argued that airports were currently flush with money and that the solutions to the airport infrastructure plan being considered in Washington would be bad for rural Mainers. He is wrong on both accounts.
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To the Editor
People always say “There’s nothing to do in The County.” I however don’t think that’s true.
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.
Celebrate libraries and all they do for us
To the editor:
The American Library Association celebrated National Library Week between April 7-13 and Maine libraries celebrated Maine Library Day on April 24 in the State House Hall of Flags.