All the reports that I have been hearing from all the snowmobilers are the trails are in the best shape that they have seen at this time of year. This is true from the southern reaches of The County to the Allagash and all trails in between. All the clubs have been doing an outstanding job with their respective sections of trails. The groomer operators of The County are truly the best around.

To the editor: The month of January begins the tenth anniversary year of the Halfway Home Pet Rescue serving Caribou and the surrounding communities with volunteer service to their stray, abandoned, abused, neglected and injured pets.

The American Red Cross of Maine and the Sherman Fire Department are teaming up to make town residents safer by installing free smoke alarms in their homes and teaching them about fire safety.

The year 2018 was significant for Maine with respect to the emerald ash borer (EAB).

As northern and eastern Maine brace for a winter storm expected to bring wind, snow and ice to the region, utility officials are working to ensure resources are in place to safely repair any resulting damage to the electrical system.

The Maine Republican Party is pressuring U.S. Sen. Susan Collins to approve President Donald Trump’s wall along the southern border, a request that’s at odds with the Republican Senator’s expressed desire to end the partial federal government shutdown first.

Medical science has shown that the short days and lack of sunlight in northern latitudes can have negative physical and emotional effects on some people. In fact, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is treated by doctors and therapists as a real and potentially life-threatening condition.

The Maine Community Foundation offers more than 600 scholarships that support students pursuing studies in music, journalism, teaching, horticulture, technology, the arts, and many other fields.

The County Federal Credit Union has announced that Janelle Morin has been promoted to branch manager in Fort Fairfield.

The Division of Agricultural Resource Development at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) has released its Request for Proposals for the 2019 Agricultural Development Grants.