2 days ago

A reality check

It occurs to me that I haven’t contributed a column to the newspaper in a while. That doesn’t mean I haven’t written things. I have, but thought better of it; mostly items criticizing the latest Trumpian gaffe. The echo chamber can be deafening at times. 

2 days ago

E. A. Williams cartoon — July 10, 2019

E. A. Williams cartoon — July 10, 2019

3 days ago

Challenge yourself this summer

According to the May 9, 2019, Washington Post, the continental US has just experienced the wettest 12-month period in recorded history -- and this summer seems to be a continuance of that trend.

3 days ago

Before the snow flies

It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, and we’ve all used.

4 days ago

Enjoy a slice of summer

The fair was early this year. This was mostly an issue of rides for the kids and other events that the ride company needed to address. Still, it now puts almost two months in between the end of the fair and the start of school. 

1 week ago

Big, bold skies

Here in The County, we have big, bold, beautiful skies, along with wonderful, wide-open views to distant hills and mountains, and, lucky for us, in thunderstorm season, our "big sky" makes it easier to spot important weather clues.

1 week ago

E. A. Williams cartoon — July 10, 2019

E. A. Williams cartoon — July 10, 2019

1 week ago

Beating boredom this summer

“I’m bored, there’s nothing to do.” It is a phrase that my wife and I simply do not tolerate in our household during the summer months. And why should we?

2 weeks ago

Fighting for good-paying jobs in Aroostook County

There is a lot of untapped potential in Aroostook County.

2 weeks ago

Cooking with Susie Q – Week of July 3, 2019

What an exciting time! We are planning vacations, celebrations and hopefully I will see many of you at the Agricultural Fair events.

2 weeks ago

Summer road trips rule

Weddings in June are common enough. Relatively simple affairs. There is a bride, wearing a white and dolled up into a fanciful creation of spun sugar and apple blossoms.

2 weeks ago

E. A. Williams cartoon — July 3, 2019

E. A. Williams cartoon — July 3, 2019

2 weeks ago

Murphy loves a do-it-yourselfer

If you ever doubt whether Murphy’s Law is a real thing, just plan a simple weekend project. Then you’ll see what the gods of Murphydom really think of us poor humans.

3 weeks ago

Flash flood

As readers of this column know, I am big on weather awareness. In this, the "Age of Apps,” we’ve forgotten to look up.

3 weeks ago

Preserving history in old cemeteries

This is the time of year when we visit cemeteries. Sometimes what we find is not what we expected. In a neighboring town I found one cemetery with missing stones.

3 weeks ago

Cooking with Susie Q – Week of June 24, 2019

Finally! It would appear that we are done with winter. Seemed a long winter with a brief spring, straight into summer. I for one am ready. I have always loved cooking, and baking.

3 weeks ago

E. A. Williams cartoon — June 26, 2019

E. A. Williams cartoon — June 26, 2019

3 weeks ago

Conservation Corner: School greenhouse update

On the first hot day this year, I followed Rita Gardiner through a field and apple orchard to a large garden plot that is part of the newly-resurrected SAD70 Greenhouse and Garden Project.