Editorials

8 years ago

Breaking for beauty

Summer has come to an end on the calendar. Contrary to the conniptions of weather seers, Aroostook County still enjoys the long hot days of summertime.

8 years ago

Bringing new tech into assessment

With September coming to a close, and the annual commitment well behind us, the Presque Isle assessing office is focused on property inspections and Business Equipment Tax Reimbursements (BETR) for the remainder of the year.

8 years ago

Increasing awareness

I skulked my way into the rooms of twelve step recovery meetings, hopeless and filled with shame and guilt, at the end of my rope

8 years ago

Celebrating Maine’s favorite crustacean

If you ever see a photo of me working in Washington, take a close look at my tie; there’s a good chance you’ll see it’s decorated by some Maine lobsters.

8 years ago

Help for alcoholism

EDITOR’S NOTE: September is National Recovery Month. Sponsored by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the month is aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of substance use disorders and to celebrate the people who recover.

8 years ago

Blow-out Tides

During Hurricane Irma, there was a phenomenon observed that is more typically associated with tsunamis. What happened was that, In some places, the water went out of the bays for a time on Florida’s Gulf coast.

8 years ago

Egg-zactly what hair needs

I saw an article recently about dry shampoo, which contained enough surprises to make one’s hair stand on end and to negate progress made over 40 years ago. In the 1970s I got rid of my blow dryer because of its drying the hair and reported possible dangers from EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies).

8 years ago

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Cruising along Interstate 5 making our way from LAX to my mom’s place on the border of Silver Lake and Los Feliz in Los Angeles, mom’s three row tank of a rental is tuned into KRTH, LA’s 80s hits station.