Editorials

6 years ago

Autumn in the city

It is that beautiful, leaf-peeping time of the year in The County: cooler nights, warm days, and harvest all around. 

6 years ago

Relaxing can be stressful

Why does it seem that planning a family vacation gets harder and more stressful the older our children get? Surely I am not the only person to experience this phenomenon?

6 years ago

Tourism numbers bring good news

The 2018 tourism statistics are now available for Aroostook County.  Why should you care? The economic impact of tourism money in our region goes far beyond the initial spending. 

6 years ago

Getting comfy with conversions

Recently, I had some fun with numbers on my WAGM Facebook page. Even though “everyone” has a phone in their hand or by their side these days, it’s still important to exercise our brains.

6 years ago

Nothing but top-notch care from Maine Veterans Home in Caribou

At 76 years old, you don’t want to break a leg, then have a bunch of screws and plates put in that leg and while doing so, have a pacemaker put in your chest because your heart was stopping. This is exactly what happened to me about eight weeks ago.

6 years ago

In celebration of newspapers

This week, Oct. 6-12, is a week dedicated to what many acknowledge as journalism’s first stronghold.  It is National Newspaper Week.

6 years ago

Honoring our brave firefighters

Oct. 5 was a day of solemn remembrance as firefighters, families, and grateful citizens from throughout our state gathered at the Maine Firefighters Memorial to pay tribute to the men and women of our fire services who have dedicated their lives to protecting us.