Rogues, rascals, scoundrels, and ladies of dubious virtue have a habit of popping up in family trees like wormy apples in an orchard. When you encounter a less-than-sterling relative you are far from alone. Even the noblest family yields one or two less than exemplary characters – just take a look at a royal family tree sometime.
First off, we have some bookkeeping to do. When last you read this column, I referenced the eight days in a row with temps 80 or higher that had occurred in Caribou.
First off, we have some bookkeeping to do. When last you read this column, I referenced the eight days in a row with temps 80 or higher that had occurred in Caribou.
Most genealogists know they should talk to their older relations to find out what they remember of the family history. I would add you should also talk to any surviving friends or neighbors as well.
Most genealogists know they should talk to their older relations to find out what they remember of the family history. I would add you should also talk to any surviving friends or neighbors as well. Sadly, each year we lose more of our senior family members and their friends and with them memories and knowledge of the family story.
Maine is home to the best loggers and truckers in the Country. Unfortunately, the logging and trucking workforce is declining due to obsolete regulations that are prohibiting our young Mainers from choosing this career path.
Now for the bad (good) news (depending on your perspective). As you read this, our temperature curve has begun its inexorable descent toward winter. (Yes, it’s true!)
As August draws to a close, we must all bid farewell to another summer. Many barbecues were had, bikinis worn, ATV trails cruised down, and sunny days relished. The warm, bright days of summer are ticking away, leading us into the shorter, darker, cooler days of autumn.
Human trafficking is nothing less than modern-day slavery. Around the world, it is estimated that more than 20 million individuals – most often young women and men – are held against their will and trafficked for sex or labor.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins — a County native and key leader in the U.S. Senate — as the first guest speaker in its 2015-16 Distinguished Lecturer Series.
