Editorials

9 years ago

Is 2016 the new 1933?

In an era when European right-wing, ultra-nationalist movements garner more support than any time since WWII, it is no surprise that Donald Trump’s explosive political rhetoric targeting religious and ethnic minorities has drawn charges of fascism or neo-fascism.

9 years ago

Storm spotting

Now that we are squarely in thunderstorm season, I want to describe two important cloud features, which sometimes occur with a thunderstorm, so that you can better understand what is happening when they do occur, and how you might be impacted.

9 years ago

Significant accumulation

Natives of The County know that snow in May, especially in the first half of the month, is not at all unusual.

9 years ago

Rare event

Natives of The County know that snow in May, especially in the first half of the month, is not at all unusual.

9 years ago

Census personnel are only human

Do you suspect your ancestor was snatched by aliens in flying saucers when a U.S. census after 1840 was taken? There are several reasons why your relative may be missing from the official record other than interplanetary kidnapping.

9 years ago

Talking Trash

It’s official, we have a winner. Kim Thompson was the first to correctly answer the “What’s wrong with this picture” question in the last column, and I have to admit it was a difficult quiz. The photo wasn’t all that great, it was small, hard to see, and black and white.

9 years ago

That sun means business!

So don’t let yourself get a surprise springtime sunburn on a cool and sunny early May day!

9 years ago

1927 article offers historic context of NHS

     We notice in an article in this issue of the Arcturus that Caribou High School has joined the National Honor Society thereby preparing to honor those students who take part in scholastic activities.