Opinion

2 years ago

Border crossings

When someone legally crossed a national border, it left records. Such records can provide valuable information about our ancestors and relatives. Genealogists know about passport applications, but not all have used border crossing records. Let’s take a look at how they might help you. 

2 years ago

A trail of treasures

Surely one of Houlton’s treasures in the Riverfront Trail. Every time I walk it, I am grateful for its beauty and peace, and I say a word of thanks to those whose efforts, money and skill created and help to maintain this gem.  

2 years ago

Flying Fingo, the blind race horse

In 1953, Fred (aged 36) and Opal Johnson saw a blind horse standing in a friend’s stable.  Since the fate of the horse would probably have been euthanasia, the couple decided to buy the horse for $75 as a humanitarian gesture.  

2 years ago

With a laugh or two

The winter season is interesting. Climate change certainly has had an effect on life here. So too have Covid issues and other such ailments. It’s all part of change.

2 years ago

Water is our best resource

To the editor:
Have you ever wondered why we’ve designated our most precious resource to be gold?

2 years ago

Have a resilient new year

The Dec. 18 storm hit all of Maine hard. Roads and bridges washed out, hundreds of thousands lost electricity and heat, many were cut off from towns or services and several people died. The so-called “grinch storm” generated a lot of media coverage and the word on everyone’s lips was “resilient.”