Opinion

2 years ago

La confesse

Allez vous a confesse a tous les premiérs vendredi du mois vous autres quand vous étiez dans la petite école? Nous autres a Grand isle les soeurs nous marchais de Lincoln School tous drette a l’église a l’autre bôre du ch’min.

2 years ago

Origins of Valentine’s Day

As Valentine’s Day approaches wives and sweethearts are awaiting flowers, candy or other gifts. It was different for our great-grandparents. They may have gotten a card or nothing at all. 

2 years ago

Appreciates LUPC process

To the editor:
I’m writing to express my deep appreciation to the Land Use Planning Commission staff for diligently wading through a (Pickett) mountain of data, expert and public testimony, exhibits and evidence.

2 years ago

Opposes mine proposal

To the editor:
I am writing in complete opposition to the proposed rezoning of Pickett Mountain. For the small number of jobs this will create versus the impact and potential harm this will have to both the ecology of the area and tourism, it simply is not worth it.

2 years ago

Remembering Dr. Boone

Dr. Sherman Willard Boone moved to Presque Isle from Fredericton, New Brunswick to practice medicine in 1887. He practiced medicine here for 46 years before retiring in 1932.

2 years ago

A possible political solution

To the editor:
I’ve been clear in my opinion of Biden and his administration. In case you missed it: I think Biden and his party are the worst that I’ve seen in my lifetime. I also believe four more years of Biden policies will destroy our country.

2 years ago

Women service members deserve equal support

To the editor:
    Being the new district commander of [American Legion] District 17, I get highly perturbed when I see elderly service men scoff at women soldiers. They think this way: the American Legion is a men’s club.