Editorials

8 years ago

The birthday of a star

Since I began writing this column years ago, I started with the sincere attempt (whether I flatter myself or not) of both educating you as a community as well as myself about the necessity, the urgent necessity of claiming a certain understanding of our place in space.

8 years ago

Lights out

This Saturday, April 8th, at 3:32 in the afternoon, it will be precisely seven years before Aroostook County receives a remarkable celestial gift. A total solar eclipse is going to occur at 3:32, last for about 2 minutes and 50 seconds on April 8, 2024.

8 years ago

Where did the Caribou go?

Sketchy records indicate that northern Maine was once home to hundreds of thousands of caribou.

8 years ago

A case for real time transparency

This past week was Sunshine Week, a nationwide initiative led by the American Society of News Editors to encourage an open government.

8 years ago

Record keepers make mistakes too

If there’s one thing a genealogist should be able to rely on it’s that the information on official vital records (birth, marriage, death) will always be correct.

9 years ago

Planning an event?

The Central Aroostook Chamber maintains a calendar of all regional events. We often hear from area residents and visitors alike that they use our calendar to find out what is going on. We like to promote events being held in the area, this is where we need your help.

9 years ago

Celebrating Caribou’s colorful retail history

To the editor: Downtown Caribou. It covers a fairly small amount of area but has seen many businesses come and go over its 150-year history. You now have the opportunity to visually follow the development of this area through the years. For the remaining Saturdays of March and those of April, the Caribou Historical Center […]

9 years ago

The real impact of ACA repeal on small businesses

To the editor:

As the owners of Took a Leap Farm, my husband and are known for taking big leaps — and in early 2016, we took one of our biggest with the purchase of The Vault Restaurant in downtown Houlton. This leap was enabled by the Affordable Care Act, through which we have been able to receive the medical care and prescription medication we require for our pre-existing conditions. Without the security afforded by this program, I would not have been able to leave my corporate job to pursue the entrepreneurial path of a small business owner.