17 hours ago

Pearls of local bounty

Scientists have fossil records from 164,000 years ago confirming humans’ willingness to consume oysters and clams in large enough quantities to make a measurable impact: midden heaps of bivalve shells where they really don’t belong.

1 day ago

Cartoon of the week (week of May 23, 2018)

2 days ago

Smells that herald spring

I have written before about how different odors and scents will trigger memories.

2 days ago

A nod to a friend, and head to a park

Spring and the ground is ready.

3 days ago

Support for cancer survivors and research can take many forms

Dale, my beloved husband, used to gently advise me that I wrote and spoke way too much about my experience with cancer.

1 week ago

Dig for ‘jewels’ in journals

Genealogical journals and newsletters can be extremely valuable and often contain information that can’t be found elsewhere.

1 week ago

Muggy or not? Look to the dew point

With summer in sight, I thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce the way that you can use the dew point as a comfort gauge.

1 week ago

Cartoon of the week (week of May 16, 2018)

By E.A. Williams

1 week ago

Inspired by The Duke

You do not need to be a John Wayne fan to imagine this Western movie star throwing down a challenge with appropriate John Wayne swagger,

2 weeks ago

Learn more about ranked-choice voting before June primaries

Maine’s June 12 Primary Election is just around the corner. I, for one, am looking forward to casting my vote. Maine traditionally has a strong showing at the polls, even during the midterm elections.

2 weeks ago

Remembering Mom

We all have mothers, whether they are still with us or gone to their reward.

2 weeks ago

Lynx gaining ground in Maine

Northern Maine’s resident wildcat, the Canadian Lynx, is doing quite well along the shores of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

2 weeks ago

Vietnam vets tribute a moving experience

On May 5 at the Caribou VFW some 250 veterans including many from the Vietnam Era and family members gathered to remember those who served in Vietnam and those who never returned but gave the ultimate sacrifice.

2 weeks ago

Cartoon of the week (week of May 9, 2018)

By E.A. Williams

3 weeks ago

Birdsong

For those who like their quiet, to enjoy the pure sounds of nature, the period from mid-April to early May sure is a nice time of year.

3 weeks ago

Family ties

Olof Olsson Nylander was the youngest child born to Ola Larsson and Elisabeth Jonsdotter on June 14, 1864.

3 weeks ago

Support veterans, by supporting Cabin in the Woods project

To the editor: Maine’s motto is, “The way life should be.” Unfortunately that is not always the case for Maine veterans.

3 weeks ago

When music triggers memories

I have been told of a phenomenon that works too well to be false. I have been told all to often that a smell or a quick flash of memory or an odd happening will trigger a very vivid memory.