Have you ever seen the website BrownieLocks with its listing of weird, unusual and bizarre holidays? Well, according to that site, this is “ARRRR-gust,” or International Pirate Month, which always brings to mind one of my favorite historical stories from Presque Isle. That is the story of Sidney Cook.
August is back-to-school season, when Maine families adjust to new schedules, new spending on school supplies and new household budgets. National Financial Awareness Day is Aug. 14, which reminds families to be more aware of money coming in and going out.
All genealogists avidly use the census for information about their ancestors. Starting in 1790 the U.S. censuses were taken every 10 years. By 1850 all those in a household were listed and in 1880 the relationships were spelled out. What’s not to like about any of that?
Some may recall that civics, the rights, and duties of US citizenship, was a required course, usually at the eighth-grade Level. And one could not become a U.S. citizen without demonstrating a basic understanding of U.S. civics.
Rat-tat-tat, rat-atat-tat goes the automatic rifle. And the world descends into madness.
What if I were lying on the street of my beloved hometown with my blood pooling about me? And my last shuddered, shocked and unbearably painful thoughts were set gazing at the blue-cloud-puffed sky ordained by Thee?
Dexter and I had our first training session with Tyler Jones at Purpose Pups the Monday following our first weekend together. We had barely survived the weekend, and I was ready for some help training this high energy husky.
Dear Editor;
Thanks to Trey Stewart for trying to help us old residents by limiting our real estate taxes in the future.
As promised so many weeks ago, here is the second part to my most recent Northern Yarn regarding my fascination with old buildings.
I have spoken before of my career and of the honor of working with those who were visually impaired or blind. Each precious encounter I experienced in itself was a life lesson, and from time to time I am inspired to share some of these “yarns” with you.
Upon bringing home our newly adopted husky named Dexter, we had planned that his “dog house” would be the garage attached to the house.
Recently, I attended a White House signing ceremony for three bills I championed to help ensure that America’s veterans receive the benefits, resources, and recognition they earned through their service to our country.
