18 years ago
Seniors asked to apply
I’m a senior, over age 63, and I recently found something rather refreshing in my local newspaper. It was an ad from a company encouraging seniors to apply for a customer service position.
Editorials
18 years ago
Aroostook Skies: Solstice City
In ancient days, St. Augustine once penned his eternal vision, the “City of God.” This heavenly realm would embody the spiritual perfection so deeply absent from the Roman world of his own day poised on the brink of invasion and destruction.
18 years ago
Helping to make America more energy independent
As we enter the summer, more and more Maine families are hitting the roads in recreational vehicles. Others are towing boats to enjoy our coast, lakes and rivers. These activities are part of our way of life, but they are getting harder and harder to afford. In Maine, drivers are paying on average three dollars a gallon for gas these days: that’s a lot of money and it really adds up.
18 years ago
Federal help for better cell phone coverage in Maine
Chief Deputy Sheriff Everett Flannery of Kennebec County recently met with me to discuss the challenges that Maine’s inadequate network of cell phone towers poses for law enforcement. He was in Washington at the invitation of my colleague Senator Olympia Snowe to testify on this problem before the Senate Commerce Committee.
18 years ago
Helpful postal tips can ensure speedy service
To the editor:
The postal world is becoming very mechanized, the better you meet the standards of the machine, the faster your mail is delivered. Please follow this guideline to insure speedy and accurate delivery.
18 years ago
Aroostook County farming in the 1800s
In 1860, U.S. Census enumerators counted 2,938 farms in Aroostook County, up from 1,228 farms in 1850. Improved (cleared) land increased from about 55,000 acres in 1850 to 124,117 acres in 1860. By 1880, the number of Aroostook County farms had increased to 5,802, with a total of 270,442 improved acres. Although these U.S. Census of Agriculture statistics are precise, their accuracy is unsure.
18 years ago
The Forum enters busy summer season
As The Forum enters the summer season, a great many adjustments take place. Event set up criteria shift back to ice making for the two week summer season and all the equipment not used for ice will be inspected, serviced and/or repaired and stored for the next use.
18 years ago
Opportunities for cyclists continue to grow
The secret is out. The County’s beautiful landscapes are a sight to behold while riding a bicycle.
National and international bicycling enthusiasts are becoming acquainted with cycling opportunities both through the marketing efforts of Aroostook County Tourism (ACT) and from unsolicited articles being written about the region.
18 years ago
Wireless access for all
The Universal Service Fund was created as a part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act in order to ensure that all Americans have reasonable access to communications services. This program has been a critical component in keeping Americans in rural parts of the country, like Maine, connected to essential wireless services.
18 years ago
On rural mailboxes
To the editor:
Your rural mail receptacle may be the most visited extension of your household, with deliveries up to six times per week. Is your box user friendly? Does it keep your mail dry and is it an adequate size for your needs and deliveries?
