Opinion

2 months ago

No one should be stuck at work

To the editor:
On the morning of Aug. 5, I was stuck by a discarded syringe while cleaning a public  restroom during my shift here in Presque Isle.

2 months ago

Thanks to the Maine Veterans Home

To the editor:
I wrote this poem to express my appreciation for the Maine Veterans Home here in Caribou. It’s not out of fear or rumor of it closing, it’s just how I feel about the place where my husband now lives.

2 months ago

The legacy of generations

If you grew up in Aroostook County and are of a certain age, you know firsthand just how integral agriculture was within the fabric of communities. 

2 months ago

Which French is which?

Someone asked me the other day, “Should we teach St. John Valley French, Quebec French or France French?”

2 months ago

Why cadastral maps matter

Today, few people rely on physical maps to navigate. Our ancestors did not have the luxury of digital maps or GPS. Paper maps were the only way to get from here to there if you were unfamiliar with the route. 

2 months ago

The role of militia

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, many people are trying to determine if an ancestor served in the Army, Navy or Marines during the conflict.