Editorials

11 years ago

Maine needs smart investments in broadband

Business tools, market information and new customers could be just a click away for Maine’s small businesses. That is if they have access to reliable, high-speed broadband.

11 years ago

Weather Whys: Dear Diary

Most folks don’t know that some very important weather information has been gleaned from old weather diaries, which were often kept by farmers and town folk alike.

11 years ago

Cup O’ Joe: Busy weekend of winter activities

Houlton’s Community Park was the place to be this past weekend for the annual Moosestompers Weekend winter carnival celebration. Each year, it is amazing how many people come out to volunteer their time and efforts to pull off this fantastic event for the community.
Bitterly cold weather Friday evening put a damper on some of that day’s attendance for sliding under the lights. Many brave souls however gathered at Military Street Baptist Church on top of Drake’s Hill for an evening of snowshoeing under a full moon.
Saturday warmed up a little, and residents were out in force for a full day of outdoor activities. Thanks to a massive bonfire inside the park spectators were able to keep warm around the fire, while children enjoyed pristine conditions on the sliding hill.
New this year was a cardboard derby race, where people were asked to construct sleds made solely from cardboard, and a little bit of duct tape. A number of entries featured well-crafted sleds in various shapes and sizes, including a castle.

11 years ago

‘Dear Diary’

Most folks don’t know that some very important weather information has been gleaned from old weather diaries, which were often kept by farmers and town folk alike.

11 years ago

Family Searcher: The story behind the statistics

Genealogy is a whole different animal from the one I knew when my family began this quest back in the 1980s. The main change is due to the rise in popularity of the home computer and the emergence of the Internet. However, advances in medicine will be changing the thoughts of future genealogists.

11 years ago

Cup O’ Joe: Busy time for sports

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, if you are a sports fan. The high school basketball season is rapidly coming to a conclusion with a number of local teams positioned to make some noise in the tournament starting Feb. 13.

11 years ago

Weather Whys: Closer to the sun in winter?

Hi folks, here’s one which always surprises people: in the Northern Hemisphere, during our winter, we are about 3 million miles closer to the Sun than during our summer (91 million vs. 94 million miles).

11 years ago

Reflecting on work from past year, future

President Obama recently delivered his “State of the Union” address where he spoke about our nation’s progress and his vision for the coming year. As we as a country turn the page on 2014 and look to the future, I’d like to reflect on some of my work from this past year and highlight my priorities for the year ahead.

11 years ago

Let me help you through the winter!

Recently (January 2nd), The County experienced a significant bout of snow showers and snow squalls, along with areas of blowing snow which caused brief whiteouts.