Opinion

3 years ago

Be optimistic and eat cheeseburgers

January is named after Janus, a Roman deity who is represented with two faces to imply looking forward and backward. In a nod to Hemingway, there came a question the other night. It began with the unmistakable sound.

3 years ago

Local air travel on the upswing

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, prior to COVID-19, the United States saw air travel passenger volumes of over two million per day.  Nationally, these numbers have not yet returned to pre-COVID volumes.  The national numbers for December of 2019 were more than 70 million. 

3 years ago

Joe Cyr excelled

To the editor:
As an avid reader of the Houlton Pioneer Times, I thank Joe Cyr for his 13 years of informing me and others of doings around town. Local newspapers are vital for keeping citizens in their communities “in the know.”

3 years ago

The question of asylum

To the editor: On Feb. 17, 2022, Susan Collins and Kyrsten Sinema introduced a bill to help asylum seekers obtain jobs more quickly. The proposed legislation was co-sponsored by Angus King. I have some questions about that bill and it all hinges on how one defines asylum. My concern is the illegal entrants to our […]

3 years ago

Do I need a permit?

You’re planning a home improvement project. It might be redoing the kitchen because the cabinets are falling apart. It might be adding a master suite, or maybe building the deck you’ve always wanted. One of the questions that comes to mind might be: “Am I going to need a permit for this project”? 

3 years ago

One final cup for the road

Change. It sounds like such a simple thing, and yet it can often be so hard. For many it is embraced as a fresh new start filled with endless possibilities. While for others, it can seem like an insurmountable task filled with much trepidation.

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3 years ago

Each day is a gift

Shu rendu a une âge ou chaque jour est un cadeau. Mais, you know what, toué itou t’es rendu la. Toute la gange qui lis cette phrase sont rendu la. Pi, a part de t’ça, tous l’monde sont rendu la, même ceux la qui viennent juste au monde. Mais ceux la qui sont a la […]