Opinion
2 years ago
How Mary Oak built a career
In the early days of our community, there were a few women who were unique entrepreneurs and, therefore, worth a mention as contributors to our history. These include Vera Estey, Alice Kimball and Mary Oak.
2 years ago
How we are killing our downtown trees
We are not talking about taking an ax to a tree; we are talking about actions taken without thought, care or knowledge of what we are doing. Town trees face more physical threats than those in forests to survive, with more air pollution, utility lines and confined growing spaces.
2 years ago
The price of tea
Dec. 16 marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. While the American Revolution didn’t heat up until the events at Lexington and Concord, it was the reaction to a tea tax that led to events which caused the British to punish Boston and eventually the American colonists to rebel.
2 years ago
Appreciates article on local shop
To the editor:
That was an interesting article on the “changing of the guard” at Sport Vehicle in the Nov. 1 paper.
2 years ago
Water is the real treasure
To the editor:
There is treasure in northern Maine — not silver or zinc, but 10,000-year-old water.
2 years ago
The holidays at wartime
The holiday season should be one of joyous celebration. However, there are countries today in the grip of war. War dramatically changes how the people in these countries view and observe the “normal” holiday traditions.
2 years ago
Long live Charlemagne
It was not so long ago when almost every family would gather and play either Charlemagne or Bioute once or several times a week. Of course, some still do and still find it to be a great way to spend time together as a family and with friends.
2 years ago
Where do pollinators spend their winters
As we are going into winter, the last thing on many of our minds are the pollinators that we associate with spring and summer.
