2 months ago
Bumbling along on the world stage
To the editor:
In April, the president announced “Liberation Day” and foolishly started a worldwide tariff war against friends and foes alike.
Opinion
2 months ago
Saluting those who help us live good lives
A birthday celebration is on the horizon. It will come with great simplicity, but with frenetic clangs, claps, bangs, booms, bleats, blats, a possible pipe and drum unit, and lots of burgers, brews and flies.
2 months ago
Power means a higher standard
To the editor:
Mr. Crean had questions about my letter published June 18.
First, regarding the Los Angeles protests, he asked whether a president should use force “if the protests are violent,” and what bar should be set for demonstrators’ behavior.
2 months ago
Le mur Saint-Jean
Un ami du New Hampshire a visité la Vallée il n’y a pas longtemps. Il a été profondément impressionné par le nombre de drapeau acadien a Madawaska et les environs. Cependant, il a entendu très peut de français parlé.
2 months ago
A privileged sighting
That familiar June blue sky was tolerating the cloudy, dismal streaks of gray that teased with a storm threat. I sat behind the wheel of my convertible, my unruly, tangled hair oblivious to the sudden damp wind.
2 months ago
Rumble strips: What are they and why do we need them?
Rumble strips are grooves or indents placed in the pavement to alert drivers through noise and vibration that they are drifting outside of their lane. The strips have been on Maine roads since 2006.
2 months ago
Budget bill could hurt schools
To the editor:
I am deeply concerned that provisions in the budget reconciliation bill working its way through Congress could weaken our schools, harm rural education, and reduce vital student supports and protections.
2 months ago
Justifiable or not?
To the editor:
Mr. Kipp, in his letter to the editor [published on] June 18, made some interesting comments.
2 months ago
Celebrating Celtic heritage
When the latest Maine Ulster-Scots Project newsletter hit my inbox, I was delighted at their list of activities aimed at reaching people with Scots Irish heritage or those interested in the culture.
3 months ago
How local news can help your family tree
Those of you who read this column regularly know that I’m always advising genealogists to tap into local resources that may not have an online presence but may have materials that will help you in your research. One of my favorites is local newspapers.
