7 hours ago

Even the sky was celebrating

Before the Caribou Viking boys took down Cape Elizabeth for the gold ball, they had to get by Hermon

11 hours ago

Cartoon of the week (week of March 20, 2019)

By E.A. Williams

4 days ago

Escaping the igloos

Here’s something that really makes a March day: mud.

5 days ago

Find those pearls of wisdom

The New England Historic Genealogical Society’s e-zine always has a survey for its readers.

1 week ago

Cartoon of the week (week of March 13, 2019)

By E.A. Williams

2 weeks ago

MARCH-ing orders

The severe blowing and drifting early last week produced the worst travel conditions that many County folks could recall.

2 weeks ago

Hedgehog couture

Recently, Maine Public Broadcasting described a scientific investigation concerning reported confidence levels of individuals attempting a new task or skill for the first time.

3 weeks ago

Lawmakers in 1919 tried to neuter Acadians by banning their language in schools

On April 1, 1919, the Maine Legislature passed an English-only bill that targeted the Acadians of Aroostook County.

3 weeks ago

Keep an eye out for special censuses

Most genealogists are familiar with the population schedules of the Federal censuses.

3 weeks ago

Hurricane survivors start new life in The County

This column by the Aroostook County Action Program is meant to give a voice to people in Aroostook County who “Champion Change” -- mostly in their own lives, but also in their community.

3 weeks ago

Supporting the public safety commissioner

I want to take a moment to address a topic that is near and dear to many people’s hearts -- gun rights.

4 weeks ago

Examining property tax relief

Looking to save money on your 2019 property taxes? Read on to see if you qualify for property tax relief.

4 weeks ago

Thwarting criminals seeking to steal Americans’ tax refunds

In January 2015, Rick Zaccaro and Bonnie Washuk, a married couple here in Maine, filed their federal income taxes.

4 weeks ago

Extreme weather

If you are reading this on the date of publication, that means it’s Feb. 20, which is a big day for my family, for it was on this date

4 weeks ago

Cartoon of the week (week of February 20, 2019)

By E.A. Williams

4 weeks ago

Hurricane survivors find new home in Aroostook

This column by the Aroostook County Action Program is meant to give a voice to people in Aroostook County who “Champion Change” -- mostly in their own lives, but also in their community.

1 month ago

Budgeting requires restraint

By the time this writing is published, Governor Mills will have released her first state budget. Hopefully, it fulfills her promise of a “sustainable” funding source for the expansion of health insurance for single, able-bodied, childless adults, without raising taxes.

1 month ago

Recycling has changed, but it’s still doable

I’d like to introduce myself as the solid waste director for Aroostook Waste Solutions, which is the new merged entity between Tri-Community Recycling and Sanitary Landfill and the City of Presque Isle.