A recent report that inflation has hit a 30-year high confirmed what the American people have been feeling in their wallets for months. The soaring cost of virtually everything, from gasoline to groceries, is a growing crisis that affects families across our nation.
Dec. 17 — Wright Brothers’ Day — will be the 18th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first successful powered aircraft flight in history. Many others have contributed to the history of the airplane and aviation over the years.
Have you ever run across an error in a vital record? A misspelled name or a wrong date, perhaps? You know there’s an error but is there anything you can do about it? The answer is maybe.
I am about to dive into a plate of crow from my last column. A phone call from Susan Fournier, town manager of the three towns of Castle Hill, Mapleton and Chapman clarified the status of the Grange Hall in Castle Hill.
The holidays are indeed a magical time. But have you ever stopped to wonder where all of the traditions we observe during the holidays come from?
At long last, the U.S.-Canada land border reopened Nov. 8 for fully vaccinated Canadians. For many Maine families and small businesses, this day was long awaited.
It sits on an eastern slope alongside the State Road. Well over 100 years old, the building has watched as a town has grown and moved on.
To truly honor Maine veterans, we must match our words of profound gratitude with action. It’s why my colleagues and I in the Maine Legislature continue to prioritize legislation that supports our veterans, servicemen and women and their families, and Gold Star Families.
This year genealogists will have something extra to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. In April 2022, the 1950 U.S. Census will be released by the National Archives and Records Administration.
I stand in the mirror, unable to believe or even admit that I am 66 years old. That age seemed unattainable to me when I was younger, wittier, faster and vibrant with hope. I smile now at that auburn-haired woman before me.
