As Veterans’ Day approaches you may be wondering if your ancestors served in the military or fought in any of this nation’s wars. This topic is too massive to cover in just one column so I’ll dedicate this one to colonial wars and the American Revolution, the wars of the 17th and 18th centuries.
By Orpheus Allison
Traveling outside of a comfort zone can increase awareness about how interesting the world can be. Stories are now circulating about the scientists at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have used their engineering skills to make the lowly spinach plant into a Beacon of Peace.
By U.S. Sen. Susan Collins
(R-Maine)
It is the American character to answer the call of duty. It also is the American character to be grateful to those who answer that call. On Veterans Day, we express that gratitude with school assemblies, parades, and ceremonies. Every day of the year, citizens here in Maine and across America join together in countless ways to support and thank those who serve.
To the editor:
The election is finally over. The races are settled. Depending upon the results you are either ecstatic or devastated.
To the editor:
Your front-page story of the “girl in a boy’s body” has his/her father saying they don’t know why. The world will never know why — no matter what they discover genetically, materially — until they look deeper than matter into the mental realm and law of reincarnation, which will also explain the reason for gays.
To the editor:
Today’s busy lifestyles can make it hard to find time to volunteer, however, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family and your community. Finding the right organization to volunteer for can help you make an impact in the community, learn new skills and enhance your resume.
PRINTING UNDER ONE ROOF A new sign was installed late last month near the entrance to Northeast Publishing Company in Presque Isle by Mark Benson and Scott Cheney (on ladder), employees of Mapleton-based Condon Sign LLC.
S.W. Collins joins elite membership CARIBOU — For more than 100 years, 172 to be exact, the S.W. Collins Company has been serving the northern Maine community, supplying lumber and other building materials to builders, remodelers and homeowners — and providing a livelihood for generations of employees.
Probus hosts Canadian official PRESQUE ISLE — The Probus Club met Oct. 20 at Northern Maine Community College’s Reed Commons.President Thomas Lunn welcomed new member Royal Goheen, a retired professor from the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
