Stories by Contributed

6 months ago

Goose gunning for every gauge

I decided to upgrade my autumn experience by trying to bag at least one goose with every legal gauge of shotgun.

6 months ago

Presque Isle High School quarter 2 honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Cassidy Carlisle, Cathleen Chen, Addison Clairmont, Abigail Collins, Bailey Davenport, Tyler Dean, Achilles Dow, Lauren Dugal, Alexander Duprey, Samantha Edgecomb, Izabellah Gal, Bobbi Jo Guerrette, Neve Guerrette, Neja Jayasundara, Alexander LeClair, Olivia Locke, Noah Mccoy, Bailee McIntyre, Brooklyn McIntyre, Alexandra McPherson, Maddox Michaud, Kathryn Murchison, Courtney Nardacci, Jacob Ouellette, Hannah Ousby, […]

7 months ago

AR Gould Hospital brings back a fun snowman tradition with a twist

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Many in the community may have fond memories of the gigantic snowmen that have at times been built on the front lawn of Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle. The hospital is happy to bring back that tradition this year. “This was such a fun, morale-boosting project for our […]

7 months ago

Revisiting Houlton’s cameras

To the editor:
Regarding last week’s article on security surveillance cameras in Houlton, I’d like, if I may, to round out my printed comments.

7 months ago

Spots open for Mapleton craft fair

The annual Mapleton Daze Spring Craft Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, at Mapleton Elementary School.  

7 months ago

No Leap Day, no birthday this year

This year people born on the 29th of February will not have a birthday. It is a quirk of the calendar system. Plenty on that in a year or three later. 

7 months ago

Here’s a chance to jump into history

Maine History Day is an annual event for students in grades 6 to 12 that promotes critical thinking skills through project-based learning. 

7 months ago

World Spay Day

World Spay Day is always the fourth Tuesday in February, and was on Feb. 25, as a matter of fact.