Editorials

16 years ago

Conservation Corner: February, 2010

Lately, there has been a lot of discussion within the agricultural world regarding “bridging the gap” between organic and conventional farmers. From what I’ve read and witnessed, much of this discussion seems to begin with genetically-modified crops and their non-compatibility with organic and conventional growers alike, essentially ending the discussion before it gets started.

16 years ago

Let’s keep Maine going green

Recently citizens from around the state of Maine and nation rallied to call on the offices of Maine Republican Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, largely viewed as moderates and key swing votes on progressive climate and energy issues.

16 years ago

Cup O’ Joe – A new year, new resolution

New Years’ Eve spurs many to reflect on events of the past year and to look ahead to the prospects of a brighter new year. It’s also a time when many of us take a closer look at how we live our lives, and how we may try to improve them. Some call these resolutions. I call them set ups for failure.

16 years ago

Cup O’ Joe – Home for the holidays

The term “Home for the Holidays” has a new meaning for my family this year. After too many years spent driving on Interstate 95 traveling home to Houlton to spend Christmas with my parents, Houlton is now my home once again.

16 years ago

Star City has plans for your Christmas tree

Hang in there. There are only two more days until Christmas. After that, you will only have to figure out how to pay for it all and what to do with the tree.

16 years ago

Conservation Corner: December, 2009

In the spring of 1980, Dr. Gustavus Currie, II, president of the Aroostook Testing and Consulting Laboratory in Presque Isle, addressed the Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on the fate of County soils if current potato-heavy rotations were to continue.

16 years ago

Remembering our nation’s veterans

For more than two centuries, young Americans have left the comfort and security of home in order to preserve our freedom and to extend the blessings of freedom to others. Veterans Day is a solemn anniversary– a day set aside not to celebrate victory in a great battle, but to honor the sacrifice that brought peace. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 was not marked by the roar of cannon. Rather, it was the moment the guns were silenced by courage, devotion to duty, and a commitment to freedom.