Opinion

7 years ago

Budgeting requires restraint

By the time this writing is published, Governor Mills will have released her first state budget. Hopefully, it fulfills her promise of a “sustainable” funding source for the expansion of health insurance for single, able-bodied, childless adults, without raising taxes.

7 years ago

Recycling has changed, but it’s still doable

I’d like to introduce myself as the solid waste director for Aroostook Waste Solutions, which is the new merged entity between Tri-Community Recycling and Sanitary Landfill and the City of Presque Isle.

7 years ago

It came at night, Part I

As the skies darkened over the little Puerto Rican island of Vieques in September of 2017

7 years ago

Medicaid for All

Please urge legislators to pass LD 1, a bill to assure protections of the Affordable Health Care Act will continue.

7 years ago

Learn to see both sides

In one of the James Bond movies, the villain is a media mogul intent on world domination.

7 years ago

Valentine’s Day also National Donor Day

The Health Resources and Services Administration (www.HRSA.gov) is the primary federal agency responsible for oversight of the organ and blood stem cell transplant systems in the U.S. and for initiatives to increase organ donor