Opinion
2 years ago
Supporting Forest City Dam
To the editor:
I am writing to express the Woodie Wheaton Land Trust’s strong support for the proposed transfer of ownership of the Forest City Dam to the St. Croix International Waterway Commission.
2 years ago
Mars and The County’s solar system
In honor of Mars Day, which was March 5, and with the upcoming total solar eclipse to be viewable from our area on April 8, it is only fitting that one thinks about the Solar System Model going along U.S. Route 1 from Houlton to Presque Isle.
2 years ago
Going back to grandstand’s roots
To the editor:
The grandstand at the Northern Maine Fair being condemned as unsafe and requiring replacement has been in the community discussions recently.
2 years ago
Thanks to Industrial Council
To the editor:
Having been on the [Presque Isle] Industrial Council for a few years, two of which were as chairperson of the board, I thought I would make a comment on the current news items.
2 years ago
Irish ties
I was recently asked about researching Irish ancestors in the “old country.” With St. Patrick’s Day approaching in March, perhaps it’s a good time to offer advice about this.
2 years ago
How John Allen helped shape Maysville
According to an 1895 local newspaper article, “No full write-up of Aroostook County would be complete without some mention of the late John Allen. He came from Franklin County to Aroostook in 1839.
2 years ago
The winter life of trees
Bears, as most schoolchildren know, hibernate during the winter. Some animals slow down, while others strategize eating and sleeping patterns. Many birds fly south; perennials hunker down, annuals wither and die.
