Editorials

4 years ago

Helping preserve the waterway

The Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, founded in 2011, is a group of dedicated volunteers who are interested in enhancing the wilderness character of the waterway, protecting its environment, preserving its historic and cultural values and fostering knowledge and understanding of the waterway.

4 years ago

What’s in a (given) name?

When you’re working with early town records you’ll often encounter pages of family histories where the parents and children are listed with birth dates.

4 years ago

Advocating for gun owners in The County

I have always supported our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Over the course of my three years as your state representative, I have proposed and supported several pieces of legislation to support gun owners. 

4 years ago

Employees met crisis head-on

If an organization was going to choose a year to recognize the contributions employees are making, this is the year.  COVID-19 has challenged us all to find new ways to do things and change, and adjust, and change again when necessary. 

4 years ago

None so blind as he who cannot see

During the course of my career, I had the privilege of meeting people from every possible walk of life all over the world, and each will forever hold a dear place within my portfolio of memories and lessons learned.  One gentleman in particular has captivated my attention once again.

4 years ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of March 23, 2021

A little over two weeks ago we received a phone call about an injured stray cat. The person said it had been coming to their home every morning to eat and that it had injuries to its head and ears.  We were asked to help and we said “yes” if they could catch the cat.

4 years ago

Hidden secrets of concretions

Concretions are natural phenomena unknown to most people but occurring all around the world including Aroostook County. Concretions are hard masses of rock. In Latin, the word con means ‘together’ and the word crescere means “to grow.” Joined together the two words become “concretions. “

4 years ago

Expanding high-speed internet access in rural Maine

As a native of Aroostook County, I know how important high-speed Internet is to the vitality of rural communities.  From spurring job creation to supporting telemedicine to allowing online classes, access to broadband unlocks almost endless benefits and possibilities.

4 years ago

Fighting blight takes a village

Everyone has a role in fighting blight in Caribou. The easiest way is to keep your own property in good repair and free from rubbish and fire hazards. Neighborhood pride is contagious.