3 months ago
We are called to walk together
To the editor:
Spring returns.
As the season changes, nature awakens — and so do many of our community’s activities.
Opinion
3 months ago
Thanks from the University of Maine System
To the editor:
On behalf of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, I want to thank the University of Maine at Presque Isle — and Aroostook County — for hosting our May meeting.
3 months ago
Great job, Aroostook Tennis
To the editor:
What a joy to turn the page and to see 20 smiling, young tennis players. Congratulations to Coach Luke Korzekwa for his award and grant.
4 months ago
Remembering an American hero
The heartbreaking story of Pfc. Gilman M. Sirois is a poignant reminder of the selflessness and bravery that defined a generation of young men who gave everything for our freedom.
4 months ago
A Memorial Day memory
It was Memorial Day weekend and some close friends of my parents had been asked to create a specifically designed parade entry, one emphasizing the process of aging.
4 months ago
On bread, roses and the act of caring
When I am asked about the state of libraries, what I’m really asked is the value of libraries. What is the impact on a community in the absence or loss of a library, and what does it have to offer?
4 months ago
Investing in America
To the editor:
Mr. Freeman stated in his letter to The County on April 30 that “President Trump inherited a good economy in 2025, with strong job growth and with inflation dropping from a peak of 9.1 percent in June 2022 to 2.9 in December 2024, partly due to the skillful guidance of federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.”
4 months ago
Beware of crypto scams
To the editor:
It is very likely that most Mainers, even if they have never used a cryptocurrency ATM, have seen them in neighborhood grocery stores, convenience stores or liquor stores.
4 months ago
Returning to my ‘Yarns’
It has been far too long since I have written a “Northern Yarn” and I apologize. The book I spoke of so many times over the years has finally come to fruition and so far, the interest as well as the sale of the book have more than met all of my dreams and expectations.
4 months ago
Joining lineage societies
Have you ever wondered if you qualify for membership in a lineage society or how to join a fraternal organization — or if you have Scottish roots, how to join a clan?
