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Using racism to promote political agenda is wrong

At one time I had it all together. Everything was in order. I was sure of myself, confident, ready for any challenge, willing to debate any subject on any stage. Then something happened; my children learned how to talk. Nothing has been the same since.

How Maine is battling exorbitant drug prices

As a lifelong resident of Houlton, I know the back roads like the back of my hand. I know people in my community.

The good old days weren’t so good

My father was born in the dead of winter exactly 100 years ago during the time of the great Spanish flu pandemic that killed 20-50 million people worldwide.

Correcting reference to maintain historical truth

I thank Paul Cyr of Madawaska for his kudos regarding my historical notes in two letters to the editor of this newspaper.

MARCH-ing orders

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

Let’s not repeat mistakes of the past

People who grew up far from the international border would do well to read Barry John Grant's book, “When Rum Was King” because we are repeating the 1920s today. Back then the problem was booze (moonshine). Today it's drugs.

Good decisions require good intelligence

I’ve served as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee for the last six years, and over that time I’ve reached two vital conclusions.

Keep an eye out for special censuses

Most genealogists are familiar with the population schedules of the Federal censuses. We use these because after 1840 they tell us the names of people in the household, relationships, occupation, ages, places of birth, and other information.

Hurricane survivors find new home in Aroostoook

Part 2 In “It Came at Night” Part I, Adry, Jesus and their two children survived Hurricane Maria, but are left to deal with the aftermath.

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.

DAR library can aid research

The Daughters of the American Revolution Library in Washington, D.C., is one of those little-known treasures available for genealogists. And the great thing is that you don’t have to be a member of the DAR to use it.

With proposed development rule change, Maine’s North Woods hangs in the balance

With few places in the world still relatively untouched by development, Maine’s 10.5 million acres of North Woods are a disappearing resource.

Maine must step up to help federal workers

Last week, the federal government shutdown hit the one month mark.

As Washington argues, Maine suffers

As I write this, we are in the midst of week four of the government shutdown -- and while I’m hopeful that we may have reached a solution by the time you read this, the fact remains that every day of this shutdown has been completely irresponsible and unnecessary.

Access to health care is about freedom

Health care is a basic human right. It’s about the freedom to have control over your own life, your own future.

Ending the cycle of domestic violence

Every Mainer deserves to feel safe in their own home -- a place where they are welcomed, supported and free from danger. Whether they are a child or an adult, no one should have to live in fear.

E.A. Williams cartoon — December 26, 2018

E.A. Williams cartoon for December 26, 2018

The good news Grinch

With negativity permeating social media sites and legitimate news sources lately it’s almost as though an information Grinch is stealing away our happiness before we even realize it is in danger of going missing.

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