Editorials

5 years ago

Good riddance to 2020

 2020 is finished. With finality it is possible to look forward to a new, prosperous new year. In front of us, a page white and pure, waiting for the midnight ink to begin to flow. Its mission: to tell us the story of 2021.

5 years ago

Patois, dictons, metaphores: fin de la lettre B

Bonne et heureuse nouvelle années, mes amis. J’espère que ç√a va aller mieux que la vielle année.
Some assume that these expressions are unique to the Saint John Valley but the vast majority aren’t. 

5 years ago

A year that had it all

Time is flying by and as we near the end of this year and face a new one I usually do a column about genealogical resolutions including making more time to research, entering your research in your software, taking care of your family photos and labeling them, filing documents if you do that, exploring a new genealogical website, and trying to attend a local genealogical group or a conference. 

5 years ago

Come together to slow the spread

The last time our nation endured a public health emergency was during World War II and the Spanish flu pandemic. Although less resources and aid were available, people got through by coming together.

5 years ago

Let light shine

We are now entering the period of greatest darkness, where days are short and dark nights are long.

5 years ago

Woodland Cemetery turns 100

A friend of mine took a walk the other day. Things being as they are with the COVID-19 virus, a walk in the great Maine outdoors is probably a healthy thing to do. What was interesting to me was that he took his walk in the Woodland Cemetery.

5 years ago

Planting seeds for Blossom Fest

As director of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival, I’m excited to announce that we have been awarded $10,000 in grant funding from the Maine Office of Tourism.

5 years ago

Thank you, Aroostook County

Now that the dust has settled on the election, I want to say that it’s truly an honor to represent the good people of northern Aroostook County in the Maine Senate. I know I say this often but it’s because election after election I’m just blown away by your support.