The U.S. Census can shock you in regard to the number of children who held jobs. Today child labor laws are quite strict, but years ago children of certain economic classes were expected to work and contribute to the family income.
At this writing, early Thursday morning, June 18, we remain very dry in Aroostook County. And heat? Oh, yes, I should say so. By the time you read this, we may well have challenged the record for the hottest temperature on record at Caribou, which is 96 degrees, recorded on both June 29, 1944, and May 22, 1977.
To the editor:
In the June 10 edition, Larry Shea asked the question, “What have the protests [regarding George Floyd’s murder] produced?” I would like to offer a response.
A spring canoe trip on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway is an exciting way to start the open water fishing season. Combining fishing and canoeing goes together like cooking bacon and eggs for breakfast.
The Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District recently bought a new piece of farm equipment that, when it arrived, I honestly felt giddy.
I hear from a couple of you asking for, and sending in recipes using rhubarb. I am sharing these this week and hope to hear from you soon. Enjoy!
All genealogists want to share research with future descendants. Will your descendants celebrate you or will you be cursed as the genealogical equivalent of Cinderella’s stepmother?
Recently, I had quite the animated “discussion” on Facebook with respect to full moons and frost. It seems that some folks use the full moon as a frost “guide,” which is to say, some ascribe to the notion of not planting until after the first full moon in June.
