Opinion

4 weeks ago

The mad king

To the editor:
“King Donald’s” tariff war is an economic failure. One purpose of the tariffs was to encourage the creation of American manufacturing jobs.

4 weeks ago

ICE situation brings sadness

To the editor: 
I am heartbroken and enraged at the violent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Customs and Border Protection against immigrants and citizens in Maine, Minnesota and across the country.

4 weeks ago

Not sold on data centers

To the editor:
As a relatively new County resident, it has been wonderful to learn more about this beautiful, close-knit community.

4 weeks ago

ICE should be abolished

To the editor:

We now have the report of two whistleblowers who have proof that Immigration and Customs Enforcement training tells its agents that they can break into any house they want to without a warrant,

4 weeks ago

Thoughts on border enforcement

To the editor:
Given outrage over immigration agents’ abuses, there are increasing calls to scrap Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

4 weeks ago

Don’t forget the music

When we’re writing our family history we focus on dates, vital records and names of family members.

1 month ago

Tempus fugit

Déja 2026. On dirais que l’temps passe trop vite. Mon oncle Jean, qui est mort juste a s’bord icitte de 100 ans, disais que, quand tu avais 20 ans la vie allais a 20 milles a l’heure; a 30 ans, 30 miles a l’heure; etc.

1 month ago

The best of best friends

I spotted her once again sitting in a tattered, old-fashioned lawn chair. She sat just about 20 feet away from a food truck, her eyes closed as she waved an abandoned paper plate back and forth in front of her face. 

1 month ago

The story of a life

The little girl sighed, her breath crystal clear and lingering. She put her shoulders back and took her first step onto the dirt road she had to travel in order to catch the school bus.