2 months ago
SAD 1 honors retirees
The SAD 1 school board recently recognized retiring teachers and staff.
Stories by Contributed
2 months ago
A privileged sighting
That familiar June blue sky was tolerating the cloudy, dismal streaks of gray that teased with a storm threat. I sat behind the wheel of my convertible, my unruly, tangled hair oblivious to the sudden damp wind.
2 months ago
Rumble strips: What are they and why do we need them?
Rumble strips are grooves or indents placed in the pavement to alert drivers through noise and vibration that they are drifting outside of their lane. The strips have been on Maine roads since 2006.
2 months ago
Budget bill could hurt schools
To the editor:
I am deeply concerned that provisions in the budget reconciliation bill working its way through Congress could weaken our schools, harm rural education, and reduce vital student supports and protections.
2 months ago
Justifiable or not?
To the editor:
Mr. Kipp, in his letter to the editor [published on] June 18, made some interesting comments.
2 months ago
Celebrating Celtic heritage
When the latest Maine Ulster-Scots Project newsletter hit my inbox, I was delighted at their list of activities aimed at reaching people with Scots Irish heritage or those interested in the culture.
2 months ago
PAWS Pet of the Week – Trixie
Trixie’s story starts in a cardboard box left at the end of a driveway, a heartbreaking beginning for such a beautiful soul.
2 months ago
Easton Jr/Sr High School fourth quarter honor roll
Grade 12, highest honors: Laynie Brewer, Savana Brown, Chase Flewelling, Blake King, Chloe Lento; high honors: Brayden Boulier, Cody Nadeau; honors: Colby Bernier, Courtney Gilbert, Gabriel Legassie. Grade 11, highest honors: Olivia Bate, Chloe Blackstone, Raiden Cochran; high honors: Ashton Embelton, Lilah Pelkey; honors: Jack McQuade. Grade 10, highest honors: Tobias Campbell, Olivia Hopkins, Haydan […]
2 months ago
Bell honored in 2025 Indie Book Awards
“We Are Human Still” by Caribou resident Maggie Bell (M.L. Bell) has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2025. Bell’s book is a finalist of the Second Novel and Young Author (Written under the age of 25) categories in the 2025 Next Generation Indie […]
2 months ago
HBMI and Penobscot Nation sign child support consortium
INDIAN ISLAND, Maine — The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, in collaboration with Penobscot Nation, have announced the first-ever Wabanaki Child Support Consortium. The goal of the Child Support Services program is to improve the lives of children, assist parents in their decision-making efforts, enhance family values to the benefit of family members and their […]
