Opinion

5 years ago

A most marvelous rhubarb leaf

Olof Nylander was self taught in many branches of science, including botany. For example, his knowledge of local wild orchids of Aroostook County is well documented.

5 years ago

Right cause, wrong practice

To the editor:
It would be virtually impossible to find one person in America who does not condemn the murder of George Floyd by an out-of-control Minneapolis police officer. 

5 years ago

Help make high-speed internet a reality

To the editor:
Maine has the opportunity in the upcoming primary to bridge the “digital divide” and start to enable all communities large and small to have access to high-speed internet.  

5 years ago

Aspiring to more perfect records

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?

5 years ago

Question for mainstream media

To the Editor: My question to the mainstream media. Why do you instill fear and why do you instill hate? 

5 years ago

Kids need foster families

May was National Foster Parent Appreciation month, and A Family for Me and the Department of Health and Human Services are working together to continue to spread the word about the need for foster families.

5 years ago

Joe Biden’s questionable character

A person’s lot in life is determined by their character, which is the sum of their inner nature that is their disposition, temperament and morals. It is their conscience that ultimately decides what choices they will freely make at critical junctures in their life.

5 years ago

Do the right thing

By not adhering to the guidelines we’re putting our loved ones, friends, neighbors and health care works all at risk of this horrible virus.  Some say it’s a matter of freedom. Well, I have always heard that “Freedom isn’t free.”