11 years ago
Encourage children to read
“Oh! The places you’ll go! You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.”
Editorials
11 years ago
Animal Control Care Corner
Frostbite and stray animals, they go together more than you think. Some may say it’s about the same as starvation and strays. Cats are number one on the list. Why? Because most strays are abandoned and unwanted and left unchecked when it comes to reproducing.
11 years ago
Cup O’ Joe: Memorable tourney week in new facility
It was a memorable week of tournament games in Bangor for basketball fans. Southern Aroostook County was extremely well represented in the annual tournament, with the Houlton boys and girls, Hodgdon boys and Southern Aroostook boys all playing games at the new Cross Insurance Center.
11 years ago
Mavis
Mavis was a classic beauty. On this particular night, she was brilliant in a muted pink, chiffon maxi dress with silvery, sparkly slippers that glided effortlessly across the tiled floor of the lounge. Her shoulder length, ash blonde hair gathered up the colors of the elaborate ceiling lights as she and her best girlfriends found their seats.
11 years ago
Mack
The potato house floor spread out before Mack, with its low hanging lights and deep corners. He could smell the bounty that waited in the long darkness; fresh potatoes that were cool and sprinkled with black flecks of healthy dirt and youthful white sprouts that were just beginning to bloom.
11 years ago
Family Searcher: Understanding vital records
The first step in genealogy is to learn everything you can from family members and learn how to document what you have found.
Another very important step is to understand records; what is available and where to find it.
11 years ago
Bonita
Bonita was small in stature with unique and extraordinary facial features. Her short, light brown hair was held back on one side with a copper colored bobby pin and her eyes were deep blue and often expressionless.
11 years ago
Cup O’ Joe: Three cheers for Shires
Bangor was the place to be Saturday for fans of cheerleading as Aroostook County squads competed in the regional cheering competitions at the new Cross Insurance Center.
Throngs of local fans braved the elements to take in the Class C event and the Houlton varsity cheering squad did not disappoint. The Shires finished third out of 13 squads, earning the right to advance to the state competition Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Augusta Civic Center.
11 years ago
Medicaid expansion disaster has a clear alternative
An alternative to Medicaid expansion is staring us directly in the face.
There is a debate raging in Maine over whether to sign state government up to help foot the bill for the largest-ever expansion of medical welfare in the state’s history.
11 years ago
Lynette
Lynette leaned against the kitchen counter, her legs suddenly weak. Placing her right hand on her chest, she felt her heart pulling itself apart.
