Editorials

8 years ago

The real meaning of courage

Courage is not a concept that can be taught. It can be fleeting, present in a moment of sheer terror like trying to stop on ice, or part of the character that identifies one individual from another.

8 years ago

Church records can help

Church records can be valuable aids in tracking your family. There are times when town records are non-existent, probate records of no help, deeds show nothing, and at those times church records can be the charm that provides the link you need. That is, if you can find them.

8 years ago

Paying life lessons forward

I have been told countless times that a simple sound or odor or a sight will trigger memories.

8 years ago

Winter car safety

Here we are already in the middle of October. It’s scary just how fast time seems to fly these days. Before we know it, and many of us don’t want to even think about it, winter will be upon us. That being the case, now is the time to start getting prepared.

8 years ago

America’s pastime

Few Americans can fail to understand the concept of three strikes and you are out.

8 years ago

Katahdin Trust provides tips to protect your identity

Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in America. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, an estimated 17.6 million U.S. residents were victims of identity theft in 2014, up from 16.6 million victims in 2012. Katahdin Trust is offering eight tips to help consumers protect their personal information from identity thieves.

8 years ago

Paper holds a wealth of history

Living and working overseas reveals as much about home as it does about the place where one is. A person is always seeking some aspect of home and usually discovers plenty of new treasures that are almost, but not quite, like the same things at home. Paper is one such product that colors our view of the world.

8 years ago

My vintage wheels

My bicycle has been in the garage since a while after helmets were required for riders. Wanting nothing on my head heavier than a scarf, I could ignore the rule, which was for kids, not adults, but a friend, who had taken two bad falls, was getting a helmet.