Editorials

7 years ago

Tracing New England colonial roots

You may have run across the initials NEHGS in a footnote or heard someone refer to “Hist Gen” and wondered what they are.

7 years ago

In the face of challenges, Maine communities unite

I’ve often said that Maine feels like one large small town. From the coast to the forest, cities to small rural towns, we all share one incredibly important thing: our sense of community.

7 years ago

Border Outpost: Community

Yes, it was something my mother said offhandedly, not prompted by any question as to the reason why. She resumed going to Mass after my father died. I was aware of the arrangement they had made not to interfere with the other’s beliefs or impose those beliefs on us as children. That would prompt a […]

7 years ago

Teachers prepare us for tomorrow

Teachers are a blessed group of people. They work with so many problems confronting them before they even walk through the door of a school.

7 years ago

Treasure our independence

I just had to snicker, not because of anything funny but because of the title of the column and the ironic twist that we will celebrate our independence as a nation on July 4th. Now, you might ask, “What is there to snicker about?”

7 years ago

Kangaroo salad

Kangaroo salad is what results when a cook needs to make something out of nothing or wants to use up what is on hand — either the supper crowd is larger than planned or a key ingredient was left off the grocery list

7 years ago

Like late light? Head west

In the U.S., we have four time zones, Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific, and most folks know that it’s 3 hours earlier on the West Coast than it is on the East Coast.

7 years ago

Father’s Day fish fry

Over time, every Presque Isle Farmers Market producer gets a crack at telling his/her story