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No place for Confederate flags in Houlton parade

From 1993 to 2006, I was a proud resident of Houlton, My children attended Houlton schools; many of my closest friends still live in Houlton or the surrounding towns.

E.A. Williams Cartoon — July 19, 2017

Editorial cartoon for July 19, 2017

Keeping family skeletons in the closet

Genealogists have an unwritten code of ethics.

Supporting America’s military caregivers

The effects of military service often do not end with a tour of duty.

Summer in the Maine woods: exploring our outdoors traditions

Maine has a storied tradition in the rugged outdoors.

Keep watching it

Since we are now in hurricane season, I wanted to say a few things about these tropical tempests. First of all, they do not start out as hurricanes.

Leading a canoe trip

Pulling off a multiday canoe trip while keeping everyone happy, safe and comfortable is what you hire a guide for, but it is not that hard to do for an experienced canoeist.

Severe thunderstorm warning

Let’s say that you are listening to your favorite program when, all of a sudden, it is interrupted to advise you that your area is under a severe thunderstorm warning.

E.A. Williams Cartoon — July 5, 2017

E.A. Williams editorial cartoon — Happy Independence Day

E.A. Williams editorial cartoon — June 28, 2017

Medicaid reforms threaten health of Maine families affected by opioid abuse

People who’ve become addicted to opioids often tell troubling stories about debilitating physical symptoms, the loss of jobs and homes, and an inability to care for their kids and other people who are important to them.

June travels

While I was out of town for a few weeks recently, I got to thinking about other “out-of-town” places, specifically places on the globe which are roughly on the same latitude as Northern Maine.

Well, well, well

Ca ma pas mal surpris qu'y aie autant d'monde qui mon dit comment heureux qu'y étais que j'ai recomencé Mon 5¢. Ca faite chaud a mon vieux coeur retiré. Merci, tous l'monde.

Father’s Day

Once again, we have observed Father’s Day.

Returning artifacts

Last winter, Bureau of Parks and Lands staff reinstalled the original front boiler door and smoke stack on the locomotives located at the northern terminus of the famed Eagle Lake and West Branch Railroad.

Cuts to Medicaid would harm vulnerable Mainers

I am concerned about cuts the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would make to Medicaid

Editorial comic — June 7, 2017

Cartoon of the week (week of May 31, 2017)

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