An unusual heat wave blanketed North Carolina, the humidity as dense as a brick wall. Huge mosquitoes buzzed around looking for their next meal. Everywhere was the overwhelming stench of things rotting and stewing in the streets.
The Presque Isle Landfill and Tri-Community Landfill in Ft. Fairfield will be merging operations effective January 1, 2019.
On this Veterans Day, it is my privilege to recognize and thank all of the men and women who have served in our armed forces for their commitment to our country.
Daylight snow can have a tough time accumulating on roads at this time of year.
My family always told me war stories — memories about how World War II made its mark on life in Aroostook County.
Part of my responsibility as one of Maine’s senators is to regularly travel across Maine and hear from people who live in every corner of our state. I hear about their achievements, their successes, their work to improve their communities — and far too often, I hear about their heartbreaks, particularly those related to the opioid epidemic.
Fall in The County means frosty mornings and shorter days. Leaves fall. Jack-o’-lanterns appear. Wildlife sense the change, too. Squirrels scurry to store away winter snacks. Geese form V’s in the sky.
At Caribou, by Halloween, the average high will be down to 45 degrees and the average low will be below freezing, at 30.
This past Wednesday was payday and bill paying day in our home.
