If there was ever a need to validate just how hearty County folks can be, this past weekend illustrated that point to a tee.
The first case in point came Friday evening, when despite the fact that it was a near blizzard outside, people flocked to Houlton High School to see the Harlem Superstars take on a squad of local “Dream Team” athletes made up of high school students.
Two weeks ago, I came home from covering a music event at Houlton High School and heard a strange meowing coming from outside. Thinking it was a neighborhood cat and not one of our two cats, I shrugged it off.
I am not a big fan of coyotes. I am a believer in coyote hunting. Regardless of the fact that the coyote-deer situation is natural predation, Aroostook’s harsh winters favor the predator, and in the end notably affects our already depleted deer herd areas.
Organized religion played a very large role in the lives of our ancestors, and churches were keeping records long before most governments began collecting them. Accessing these records can be difficult or impossible. The exception to the rule is the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints (The LDS), once commonly called the Mormon Church.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was officially inducted into the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame during a March 19 ceremony at the University of Maine at Augusta. Katherine Musgrave, professor emeritus at the University of Maine, was also inducted.
When it comes to holidays, I get into the spirit as much, if not more so, than the average person. The desire to start hanging Christmas decoration creeps up around Thanksgiving weekend and lasts until New Year’s Day.
If I had my way, and I don’t for the record, my house would look something like Clark Griswold from “Christmas Vacation,” with lights and animated figures all around the home. There truly is nothing like a well-lit home for the holidays.
Living in a small, close-knit community has its advantages. Everyone seems to know everyone else, either by name or profession. People are cordial and say “hello” as you walk down the street and will pitch in to lend a hand if they see someone in need of help.
And typically, there is less crime.
Harvest recess. No two words stir up more imagery and emotion among residents of southern Aroostook County. Ask anyone you meet, and chances are you will get a wonderful story from their childhood on the subject.
Whether it’s high heels or Mary Janes, men and women alike are invited to slip on some female footwear and take part in a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event to be held at the University of Maine at Presque Isle at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9.
It was another successful season for area schoolgirl and schoolboy basketball teams and southern Aroostook County was well represented at this year’s tournament at the Bangor Auditorium, both with teams playing and fans watching.
