The resolve and work ethic of Aroostook County residents is well-known throughout the state. It is something of a badge of honor to say you hail from “The County” when speaking with people downstate.
Less than a year out from the next presidential election, I share the deep concerns of many Maine people regarding the possibility of malicious foreign interference in our nation’s elections.
Lead poisoning poses a severe threat to human health, especially to children and pregnant women.
Finding the maiden name of a female ancestor can be a challenge. Men’s names were recorded in town vital records but the wife was usually listed by her given name only.
Recently, Sen. Michael Carpenter, R-Houlton, responded to my criticism of the extremism and out-of-control spending that one-party rule has brought to state government.
To the editor:
As per the article “Work ethic needs polishing” [Walkabout Aroostook by Paula Brewer, Sept. 4] — We used to have a work ethic. Now it is replaced by a very strong sense of entitlement.
To the editor:
On Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at 1 p.m., my granddaughter, Hadley, who is a brain cancer survivor, was crossing Academy Street from Canterbury Street to go cat-sit a neighbor’s cat. She lost her balance in the middle of Academy Street because of the ruts in the road. Hadley fell face-first with injuries to her face, knees and arms.
The following selection of writing describes a trip Olof Nylander took to the Hopewell Rocks of New Brunswick in September of 1932. I’ve spent my summers just a few miles from the Hopewell Rocks, and been there many times.
As a fifth-generation logger working in the woods, I began my journey in politics by blocking the Canadian border to protest the injustices that Maine loggers faced at the hands of large landowners in our area.
