7 years ago
Maine granite, part 2
At the height of the granite industry, 129 quarries existed in Maine with 83 considered major operations.
Opinion
7 years ago
Councilor thanks public for input
To the editor: I would like to take this time to thank each and everyone of you who turned out Monday evening (Jan. 28).
7 years ago
Legislature inherits growth
When the new 129th Legislature reconvened, it inherited an economy and state government that is in the best shape in decades.
7 years ago
Maine must step up to help federal workers
Last week, the federal government shutdown hit the one month mark. An estimated 800,000 federal workers all across the country are struggling as they are forced to go without their second paycheck in a row. While the state cannot do something for all of the federal workers, we can take action to support Maine federal workers who still have homes to heat, kids to feed and bills to pay.
7 years ago
As Washington argues, Maine suffers
As I write this, we are in the midst of week four of the government shutdown — and while I’m hopeful that we may have reached a solution by the time you read this, the fact remains that every day of this shutdown has been completely irresponsible and unnecessary.
7 years ago
Always have a backup
Last week my computer locked up in the middle of an update. My computer is my right hand.
7 years ago
I’ve got your number(s)
Well, we certainly saw a swift snow recovery following the big pre-Christmas thaw, with more than two feet falling at Caribou between then and the 11th of January.
7 years ago
When the body fails, what then?
This column by the Aroostook County Action Program is meant to give a voice to people in Aroostook County who “Champion Change” — mostly in their own lives, but also in their community. Our hope is that by sharing real stories of people we’ve come to know through our “community action” work, that readers will experience some amount of change within themselves.
