Editorials
5 years ago
D-Day: the world remembers
We’ve all heard the saying in some form: “To understand where you’re going, you must first understand where you’ve been.”
5 years ago
Honor the fallen by taking care of our vets
Last week, Mainers all across the state celebrated Memorial Day by recognizing the profound sacrifice of our fallen veterans.
5 years ago
Summer is in sight
Green has exploded across the horizon. Finally the tulips, dandelions and rhubarb have come out of the ground. The temperature has warmed and the fish are biting.
5 years ago
Public perception of law enforcement skewed by the negative actions of a few
In recent history, the people’s view of Law Enforcement has skewed toward making the police force look like the bad guys.
5 years ago
Pondering poultry on the porch
I first suspected something was up when we began to research ways to keep the chickens off the porch.
5 years ago
Dreaming of castles
Many Americans are fascinated by British royalty, following the romances, marriages, childbirths, divorces and the gowns and jewels.
5 years ago
Geology makes for ‘the best farmland’
If you’ve wondered why areas of Aroostook County are known for farmlands, following is Olof Nylander’s 1924 writing on the geology of the region.
5 years ago
Teacher, Teacher
That was a fun little “ditty” to ask teachers and parents for their help in teaching kids about clouds. There are easy-to-recognize cloud clues that often develop well before a thunderstorm arrives. Learning them makes kids “WeatherSmart.”
