Initially, the United States wanted no part of what we now call World War I. But as war became inevitable the U.S. instituted a draft. All men, young and old, were legally obligated to register with their local draft boards.
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So Americans were sick of the angry orange man. He just had to go. It didn’t seem to matter all he had accomplished, how strong he had made America, how energy independent he’d made us, how North Korea and the Middle East had reacted positively to his policies, how the southern border was well on its way to becoming secure.
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Here in Aroostook County, we are fortunate to have one of our very own representing us in the U.S. Senate. Nobody is a stronger advocate for our rural communities than Senator Susan Collins.
Northern Maine has a distinct legacy in the history of ballooning. Ballooning itself, the concept of making an object float on air by means of hot air, was discussed as early as the 11th century.
The intriguing thing about fishing for landlocked salmon in Maine as opposed to trawling from a canoe or river fishing is that it is the closest one gets to Western-style trout fly-fishing. Though we are on a closed freshwater stream — a dam farther downstream forms East Grand Lake — we use the same lightweight tackle and similar small lures.
The day could not have been more beckoning. Conditions were ideal for a boat ride, I was told. So, with a lifejacket over my shoulders and a heart full of anticipation, I climbed aboard the lovely pontoon boat there before me.
Fifty years ago this weekend, in 1971, a splendid adventure greeted worldwide watchers, as David Scott and Jim Irwin powered down their Falcon lunar module to a dusty and hard landing near the ancient site of Hadley Rille.
As we continue to respond to COVID-19, we must not forget another public health emergency our country faces — the opioid epidemic. Last year, 504 Mainers died from drug overdoses, a 33 percent increase from 2019.
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I lead the Aroostook Partnership, which is essentially a private/public partnership focused on all things economic development in northern Maine.
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As the First Congregational Church of Houlton, United Church of Christ, celebrates its final day of worship, my heart is filled with sadness for its members and friends, and gratitude for its ministry.
