Editorials

A volunteer is someone who willingly, without pay, does something to benefit others or to further a cause. In addition to helping others, it also benefits the volunteer by reducing stress, combatting depression, and increasing self-confidence. 

There are boxes hovering all around me; some overflowing with thick and heavy books and some sheltering greeting cards and important papers from long ago.  I am content and elated sitting here in such grand company. 

Recovery Aroostook, a grassroots community organization, will celebrate National Recovery Month by sharing stories of recovery throughout September. The focus is to celebrate all people who make the journey of recovery possible by embracing the 2021 theme: “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.”

Y a faite beau pi y a faite chaud pi moué j’ai rien a chialler la tu. Well, des fois qu’y faisais trop chaud pour même s’assir su’ l’ perron et surtous pas pour aller prendre une marche.

​​As a lineman and proud member of IBEW 1837, I love my union. With a union, we are so much stronger together. In non-union workplaces bosses can pit workers against each other over wages and working conditions.