Editorials

7 years ago

A wartime remembrance

My family always told me war stories — memories about how World War II made its mark on life in Aroostook County.

7 years ago

Maine voices driving opioid legislation in Washington

Part of my responsibility as one of Maine’s senators is to regularly travel across Maine and hear from people who live in every corner of our state. I hear about their achievements, their successes, their work to improve their communities — and far too often, I hear about their heartbreaks, particularly those related to the opioid epidemic.

7 years ago

Great hunter of the North

Fall in The County means frosty mornings and shorter days. Leaves fall. Jack-o’-lanterns appear. Wildlife sense the change, too. Squirrels scurry to store away winter snacks. Geese form V’s in the sky.

7 years ago

Editorial: Hope for industry in Maine

Like most people, I grew up believing in the myth that if you worked hard and saved responsibly, you’d be all set. But that’s just not true. The reality is, the world was built in a way that favors the richest and most powerful among us. And it’s up to us to change it.

7 years ago

Such sweet sorrow

For many residents of northern Maine, the arrival of autumn after an interlude of Indian summer is a mixture of bitter and sweet.