Editorials

7 years ago

The skeleton in the tattoo shop

In October, I went back to the orthopedist, first time since 2014 — this time for my right knee, which bothered some, mainly when going downstairs.

7 years ago

‘To snow or not to snow…’

…that is the question. Actually, there’s an answer. And the answer is, “not to snow”. Through Dec. 4, Caribou has received a paltry 4.2 inches of snow, whereas last year by this time, we were off and running, with Caribou having logged 33.5 inches. The average through Dec. 4 is 14.8.

7 years ago

Don’t sweat the flakes

It’s been a bit since the last snow storm. Well known the fact that it would snow in Aroostook County at some point.

7 years ago

This dog went to heaven

I am thinking back to a time in the woods. This was not exactly hunting, which I never experienced. My brother Leonard and I were in grade school when we were walking in our woods, not far in. We saw tracks, had no idea what had made them and decided to follow. So of course, we were tracking, but what?

7 years ago

A tree hunting trek

We happened to go to Presque Isle this morning and on the way back we traveled what we call “the shortcut” to get back to our house. After the snow from yesterday and then again last night there was likely an inch of snow on the road. I happened to look in the rearview mirror, and the billowing snow behind the car reminded me of a day back in 1978 or 1979, on Thanksgiving weekend.

7 years ago

The County makes good things grow

The South Koreans make much with little space. The County could learn a lot. Potato fields no longer feed spuds like they used to. In the last 40 years the acreage has declined. This is not bad. It is a sign that we are maturing as a farming area.

7 years ago

Cold wind sets the scene

The cold season has arrived. Between now and April this means layers of material cloaking the body.