Opinion

6 months ago

Finding your ancestors’ friends

Friends are important to all of us. Very few move through life without acquiring close friends. This was also true of our ancestors. Often these friends were as close or closer than family members.

6 months ago

Special Presque Isle election

I hope everyone in Presque Isle knows about the special City Council election next Tuesday, March 18, at the Sargent Community Center.

6 months ago

Old-style reporter|

En anglais cette fois. I worked on a small weekly from around 1977 to 1985, more or less, before coming to the St. John Valley Times. There I made a lot of friends.

6 months ago

Immigration then and now

Immigration is a hot-button issue, one where people hold strong opinions one way or the other. It may surprise you to learn it’s always been controversial. 

6 months ago

Revisiting Houlton’s cameras

To the editor:
Regarding last week’s article on security surveillance cameras in Houlton, I’d like, if I may, to round out my printed comments.

6 months ago

No Leap Day, no birthday this year

This year people born on the 29th of February will not have a birthday. It is a quirk of the calendar system. Plenty on that in a year or three later. 

6 months ago

Here’s a chance to jump into history

Maine History Day is an annual event for students in grades 6 to 12 that promotes critical thinking skills through project-based learning.