5 years ago
Family politics not always a straight line
These days we seem to have never-ending election cycles. Do you know your ancestors’ political leanings?
Opinion
5 years ago
Bob the Builder I am not, but I try
I’ve decided I need to make it official. I’m going to become (drumroll, please) a handyman (err, woman).
6 years ago
Full sigh of relief
You may recall the sigh of relief, with respect to flooding, was not complete last column, since the lakes were still high.
6 years ago
Fighting over vaccines may be the wrong cure
Intelligence and stupidity are funny things.
6 years ago
It’s Central Aroostook Chamber strawberry shortcake time
It’s time for Chamber Strawberry Shortcakes. This winter has been one for the history books with the volume of snow, high winds and sub-degree temps.
6 years ago
Ensuring care for those who served
When President Abraham Lincoln established a national network of hospitals for veterans at the close of the Civil War in 1865, the very first of those hospitals was here in Maine, at what is now called Togus.
6 years ago
First editorial ever published in St. John Valley Times
Editor’s note: The following was the first editorial ever written for the St. John Valley Times when the paper was founded in 1957. It was written by the founders, Joseph Falter and Emile Genest, and published in the first edition on Oct. 2, 1957.
6 years ago
Flagging for review
Maine will be having a banner year in 2020 as we celebrate our bicentennial. But we’re perplexed by the need for a new or different flag to ring in our 200th anniversary.
6 years ago
What is wrong with MSAD 1 School Board?
I attended the budget meeting in order to find out why the board is needlessly spending our taxes on “nice to have items”.
