Opinion

5 months ago

12 years, 12 lessons

To the editor:
“There is a time for everything.” I guess my time has come. As I reflect on 12 years of ministry in this community [at the Hodgdon, Houlton and Mars Hill United Methodist churches], my heart is filled with gratitude

5 months ago

Making life more affordable

To the editor:
Around elections, the issue that most voters usually rank most important is “the economy.” That’s a broad term, but I think what most people mean by it is “life should be more affordable.”

5 months ago

Search engines aren’t created equal

Search engines and the search feature on genealogical websites are invaluable to genealogists. The problem is that no two are exactly alike. 

5 months ago

Set our own oil prices

To the editor: Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategist at Morningstar Wealth, told ABC News that the U.S. is a net exporter of petroleum, meaning the country produces more oil than it consumes. But since oil prices are set on a global market, U.S. prices move in response to swings in worldwide supply and demand. Unfortunately, […]

5 months ago

Supporting Garrett Mason

To the editor: In Aroostook County, we know what it means to be overlooked by decision-makers far away. We know the importance of self-reliance, hard work, and leaders who understand rural Maine instead of talking down to it.  As a retired potato farmer, I have seen firsthand how state policies affect local communities, from roads […]

5 months ago

A parent’s gratitude

The first day of school comes quickly for families. It is the day we place our most precious gifts into the hands of someone who begins as a stranger, yet over time becomes so much more.

5 months ago

The adventure

Ellie stood at the counter, her hands at her side. It was always so noisy in the early morning. She would wait patiently for her coffee cup to be filled with the luscious brew that magically came from her favorite breakfast blend pod.

5 months ago

Why does my dog bark?

You never want your dog to totally hush if they are trying to alert you to danger. But you can teach them to calm down by responding to the alert and telling them they are good for alerting you.

5 months ago

The clock

The small bungalow was constructed close to the edge of the lake. Lines of lush marigolds, pansies, tiny rose bushes and a scattering of geraniums were on the lawn.