The John Millar Civic Center was buzzing with activity Saturday as the Bess the Book Bus event returned to the Shiretown for the second straight year. The Book Bus is a mobile outreach program that travels across the country giving free books to children as a way to promote increased literacy.
Two years ago, I attended the Maine Genealogical Conference in Bangor, and came back all excited and energized. That, for me is the best thing about conferences, the way they perk up my enthusiasm. I saw a very dear friend there, with whom I had lost touch, and she is trying to get a genealogy group started in Greenville. I will keep you posted as I hear more on that!
Town celebrations are an opportunity to commemorate special moments from the past, enjoy the present and look to the future as generations typically come together in one meeting place. The Houlton Agricultural Fair and Fourth of July festivities were a perfect example of this July 1-4 as the town celebrated four days of excitement.
I believe that keeping records well organized makes doing genealogy easier and more fun, but I’ll have to admit, I don’t always keep things the way I should. Recently I have been going back through old research.
Since I began working at the Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District, one thing I have learned is that many people don’t know who we are or what we do, so this article will be a brief explanation.
Since I began working at the Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District, one thing I have learned is that many people don’t know who we are or what we do, so this article will be a brief explanation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe (both R-Maine) sent a letter last Tuesday to the acting administrator of the Farm Services Agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging him to grant northern Maine farmers their requested emergency funding to repair devastating crop damage caused by the recent storms in The County.
It’s hard to fathom based on the weather we have had thus far, but the Fourth of July is upon us once again. For me, Houlton and the Fourth of July go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s a time of family or school reunions, honoring old-time traditions and starting a few new ones.
Black flies. They are a fairly common, and yet annoying pest here in northern Maine that we all struggle to fend off.
So far this summer, the black flies seem to be extra thick and aggressive. And no matter how much bug spray is applied, the tiny bloodsuckers always seem to find a way through my defenses on their way to a tasty treat.
Why is it basements seem to be a giant black hole? If you have ever lost or misplaced an item, chances are it’s probably hiding in some nook or cranny in your cellar. And it’s mocking you every time your eyes glance over the hiding spot it’s found and yet goes unnoticed.
At least that’s my experience. A trip into my basement can sometimes be like a trip into Mardens. You never know what you’re going to find.
