Sometimes you never know what a weekend has in store for you. Such was the case on Sunday, June 9. My wife had been out walking the dog when she spotted a group of people gathering at the corner of Columbia and Court streets, near Mildred Madigan’s house.
The American people are fortunate to have the most abundant and affordable food supply in the world. This bounty is the result of the hard work and initiative of our nation’s family farmers.
The word “buffer” may evoke a safety net, a filter or an area of shrubs and trees. In the landscape context, that’s pretty much what it is.
It was Sunday evening and Mom, Dad, Lisa and I were having our usual dinner of pot roast, baked potatoes, peas and Grammy McIntyre “buns.” Pepperidge Farm fruit tarts, probably raspberry, were warm and ready for that scoop of maple walnut ice cream; one of our favorite desserts.
The familiar chords of “pomp and circumstance” will reverberate throughout high schools this coming week as seniors from Houlton, Hodgdon, Southern Aroostook, Katahdin, East Grand schools and Greater Houlton Christian Academy receive their diplomas.
He had been planning his escape for years; constantly talking himself right into believing he was happy with his life. Now, he sat in his muddy dooryard with Princess tucked under his right arm, the lower half of his body shaking in perfect sync with the rough idle of his ancient Toyota pick-up.
Though necessary for Aroostook County folk to accomplish much of anything, long hours on the road lead to a bit of complacency, perhaps, with regard to hazards that crop up.
In uncertain economic times, it is only natural for municipalities and school districts to take long, hard looks at where money is being spent.
The Millar Civic Center has been at the forefront of discussion in the community and on social media sites of late because much-needed, and costly improvements are needed at the facility.
I am going to write once again about cancer; that devious monster that swoops down upon us with no reservation. As one who has walked through the battlefield, my words are strong, direct and honest. Cancer knows no limits and refuses to discriminate.
Planting season is upon us and the importance of soil conservation must be top priority. Vulnerability to spring rains has always been a part of planting season here in Aroostook County.
