Opinion

4 years ago

Confusing dates

Even experienced genealogists are sometimes confused and frustrated by issues with dating. I’m not talking about your granddaughter’s new boyfriend. I’m talking about what you can run across researching in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

4 years ago

Good news for spring

It seems spring has finally arrived in The County.  Spring means more sun, longer days and warmer temperatures.  Studies show us that with these things come a mood boost, less stress, more exercise, improved memory and increased creative thought. 

4 years ago

Meeting the transportation needs of disabled veterans

Our nation owes American veterans an enormous debt, one that can never truly be repaid.  Honoring our commitment to those who served our nation in uniform involves continuing to support them when they return home and meeting the needs of veterans who are disabled.

4 years ago

Why do I need a permit?

Not knowing what is required when contemplating a building project can be intimidating.  Asking questions and getting the correct information before you begin can help ensure that your project goes smoothly. 

4 years ago

Paddlin’ on

After 44 years of dedicated service managing two of Maine’s most iconic rivers, I am calling it a career. I began my profession as an assistant ranger right out of the University of Maine as green as they come.

4 years ago

Time to embrace renewal

Large cellophane-wrapped, multicolored baskets overflowed with marshmallow chicks, chocolate bunnies, jelly beans that sparkled like precious gems, lime-green grass, and Cadbury eggs that were way too sweet and perfectly messy.

4 years ago

Suspended in the Star City

Wandering around cities like Shanghai and Hong Kong is a treat for the imagination. While people may move into such places ,there is still a drive to bring the wilderness into the concrete and steel. 

4 years ago

New EMS group making progress

To the editor:
Sometime after the first week of January 2021, 13 area towns received bills for their Houlton Ambulance Service contracts, without any prior warning, that are four times what the towns had budgeted. In other words, the bills went from $16.74 per capita to $74 per capita.  

4 years ago

In support of Sen. Collins

To the editor:
As a former County Chairman of the Republican Party, I am horrified by the recent actions taken by the Aroostook County GOP to formally censure Sen. [Susan] Collins for her vote to impeach President Trump.

4 years ago

The first to experience Easter

To the editor: 
In the Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene on Easter morning is the first to go alone to Jesus’ tomb. Her love for Jesus draws her back to where she saw his body laid.