Editorials

8 years ago

Record keepers make mistakes too

If there’s one thing a genealogist should be able to rely on it’s that the information on official vital records (birth, marriage, death) will always be correct.

8 years ago

Planning an event?

The Central Aroostook Chamber maintains a calendar of all regional events. We often hear from area residents and visitors alike that they use our calendar to find out what is going on. We like to promote events being held in the area, this is where we need your help.

8 years ago

Celebrating Caribou’s colorful retail history

To the editor: Downtown Caribou. It covers a fairly small amount of area but has seen many businesses come and go over its 150-year history. You now have the opportunity to visually follow the development of this area through the years. For the remaining Saturdays of March and those of April, the Caribou Historical Center […]

8 years ago

The real impact of ACA repeal on small businesses

To the editor:

As the owners of Took a Leap Farm, my husband and are known for taking big leaps — and in early 2016, we took one of our biggest with the purchase of The Vault Restaurant in downtown Houlton. This leap was enabled by the Affordable Care Act, through which we have been able to receive the medical care and prescription medication we require for our pre-existing conditions. Without the security afforded by this program, I would not have been able to leave my corporate job to pursue the entrepreneurial path of a small business owner.

8 years ago

Shocking cold, stunning warmth

Well, it seems as if M. Nature read my last column, which told of the exceptional, late-in-season sub-zero day of March 8, 2007 and said, “Tell you what, I’ll do you one better.”

8 years ago

Looking beyond the headline can pay off

Most genealogists know that historic newspapers can help in their research. Most hope to locate a birth, marriage, or death record and are disappointed that many local papers didn’t carry much in the way of genealogical information.

8 years ago

Affordable Care Act helping Mainers

The Affordable Care Act is not a perfect law, but it makes a real difference in the lives of tens of thousands of Maine people

8 years ago

Freezing your credit report

To the editor:

As a 21-year-old victim of identity theft and a current student at the University of Southern Maine, hearing about the recent phishing attempt at the Orono Campus scares me. I’ve had first-hand experience about how prevalent scams are and want to share some of the steps I have taken to keep my information, and my money, safe from scammers.