Editorials

6 years ago

Light ’em up

Holiday season has begun. Turn on the lights. 
Halloween, for most purposes, marks the beginning of seasonal events.

6 years ago

Is the storm over? Maybe not

Winter. Nine feet of snow. And that’s just our average. In the record snow season of 2007-2008, 16-1/2 feet buried Caribou. And even in the lightest season on record (records at Caribou go back to 1939), two winters after the snow barrage, Caribou still had nearly six feet of snow.

6 years ago

Halloween traditions from Texas to Maine

As the weather turns colder by the day, and the autumn leaves start to fall from the trees, pumpkins are out on front porches, ghosts hang in trees, and it just reminds me of all the great Halloweens I have had in my life. 

6 years ago

Using tax records to find family clues

Americans hate taxes and some of us dread the Ides of April on a par with being told we need a root canal.  Grumbling about taxes is hardly new. Our ancestors felt exactly the same.

6 years ago

Boo who? Scary fun in the yard

There is going to be a lot of crying in Presque Isle this Halloween. Haints with Aints lurking in the trees? Need to scare up some fun? Or need to give that neighbored or a bit of a fright? Heeeheeeheee — want to help educate some local kids and yet not lift a finger? 

6 years ago

Rocks in your backyard

Maine is such a diverse state, from the massive mountains in the western part of the state, to the rolling central highlands, to the blueberry bogs of the Downeast region, and finally to the most beautiful “garden of Maine,” Aroostook County. 

6 years ago

Responding to state budget viewpoints

I am a proud native Mainer and a lifelong resident of Aroostook County. I’ve served Maine in one office or another for decades, and I know that the hardworking people of this state don’t care one whit for political games.

6 years ago

Cooking with Susie Q – Week of October 19, 2019

I had a request a while back for a recipe for Hermits.  I gave him our favorite. Since that time, we found another one we like.  With apples readily available all year round, this one can be made anytime.  However, with apples coming into season soon, this might be great time to try these Apple Hermits.