Opinion

1 year ago

Old news notices

You’ve undoubtedly used newspapers in your genealogical research for articles on major life events such as marriages or obituaries. But there’s more to be found in newspapers than these. The smallest of items can reveal what was happening in your ancestor’s life. I’m referring to legal notices.

1 year ago

La musicienne

Avertisement : Ceci est une vrais histoire. J’etais la. J’ai changé des choses, par ‘sambe.

1 year ago

Eclipse aftermath

To the editor:
The eclipse was an event of a lifetime, and Houlton was there.

1 year ago

Get rid of activists in Legislature

To the editor;
A few weeks ago, I let you know about a piece of legislation being considered in Maine which would force taxpayers to pay for sex changes for state residents without parents’ knowledge.

1 year ago

The upside of a broken kneecap

To the editor:

On March 6, I introduced my kneecap to the pavement. Gary and Edwina Cook pulled up to the curb. Gary said, “You need help. We’re here.” He assisted me and we managed my dog home.

The words "Mainely Outdoors" shown in the upper-left shown over a photo of a river with trees along the banks and a bird swimming in the river.
1 year ago

What’s my line?

Chances are pretty good that baby boomers will recognize this article’s title as the name of a very popular game show that was on TV from 1950 to 1967. Three well-known celebrity panelists were allowed limited questions to determine the occupation of a contestant.

1 year ago

Here’s what a 1900 eclipse was like

Historically speaking, solar eclipses take place roughly every 18 months and will not re-occur in the same geographical location for another 375 years.

1 year ago

JetBlue won’t fit our airline needs

To the editor:
A JetBlue Airbus isn’t going to be a fit for the PQI terminal. Until there’s a new terminal 100-seat planes won’t work. Right now the 50-seat CRJ’s fill the little terminal. If in two or three years there’s a new terminal, then JetBlue and it’s equipment might be feasible/realistic.

1 year ago

Caring for trees and the earth

Fifty-four years ago, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered on college campuses, in parks, along streets and in community auditoriums to honor the Earth. On that first Earth Day, they learned and demonstrated, celebrated and planned, joined their voices in love for the planet — and began new work to save it.