Augusta Kalloch was born in Ashland on Oct. 28, 1887. Her family had already played a role in local history as her grandfather, Rufus Kalloch, was the elderly sheriff at the time of the Jim Cullen lynching.
To the editor:
This president is so thoughtful to us average Americans that he wants us all to have electric vehicles by 2035. In fact, he’s trying to ram these down our throats, all in the name of green energy.
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To the editor:
In 1955 at my home in Nashua, New Hampshire, Mom and Dad finally purchased a TV set. As I recall, it was a Stromberg Carlson and what a beauty. I was 12.
To the editor:
Since the pandemic, the lack of affordable and accessible child care has been a barrier for parents of young children to work full time.
To the editor:
345 miles to Ft. Kent and no Interstate 95 from Lewiston. Back in the 50s, and no GPS. My grandparents, Honore and Sophie Theriault Voisine, lived on N. Perley Brook Road.
To the editor:
I am a lifetime resident of Maine. I have always been proud of my state. Maine was a beautiful state without a lot of crime, but I am so disappointed to admit that I live in Maine now.
