Presque Isle

2 months ago

Pets and summer fun

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Maine Potato Blossom Festival household pet show on Tuesday, July 15, rain or shine. Registration starts at 5:15 p.m., and at 6, the fun begins.

2 months ago

Saluting those who help us live good lives

A birthday celebration is on the horizon. It will come with great simplicity, but with frenetic clangs, claps, bangs, booms, bleats, blats, a possible pipe and drum unit, and lots of burgers, brews and flies.

2 months ago

Power means a higher standard

To the editor:
Mr. Crean had questions about my letter published June 18.
First, regarding the Los Angeles protests, he asked whether a president should use force “if the protests are violent,” and what bar should be set for demonstrators’ behavior.

2 months ago

Student representative graduates 

Alexandra McPherson (left), a 2025 Presque Isle High School graduate and first non-voting student member of the SAD 1 school board, is recognized for her service

2 months ago

SAD 1 honors retirees

The SAD 1 school board recently recognized retiring teachers and staff.

2 months ago

Rumble strips: What are they and why do we need them?

Rumble strips are grooves or indents placed in the pavement to alert drivers through noise and vibration that they are drifting outside of their lane. The strips have been on Maine roads since 2006.  

2 months ago

Budget bill could hurt schools

To the editor:
I am deeply concerned that provisions in the budget reconciliation bill working its way through Congress could weaken our schools, harm rural education, and reduce vital student supports and protections.

2 months ago

Justifiable or not?

To the editor:
Mr. Kipp, in his letter to the editor [published on] June 18, made some interesting comments.