1 month ago

News organization experiencing telephone outage

Telephone lines at the Houlton Pioneer Times, The Star-Herald and the Aroostook Republican and News and the St. John Valley Times are temporarily out of service.

2 months ago

What it means to live in The County

Many of us County residents have heard this question a lot over the years:  Why do you live up there, anyway? 

3 months ago

Holiday hodgepodge

As much as I cringe at the idea of impending colder weather, now that it’s kind of here I’m starting to have visions of cornucopias and evergreens. It’s nearly time to look forward to decorating and baking, twinkling lights and gatherings.  

3 months ago

In celebration of newspapers

This week, Oct. 6-12, is a week dedicated to what many acknowledge as journalism’s first stronghold.  It is National Newspaper Week.

4 months ago

Revenge of the furry kind

They appear nearly every morning, picking their way in what looks like a well-executed dance.  The neighborhood cats love the open backyards where I live. On these cool, fall mornings, they waltz in and out in force to grab any spot of sun they can find. 

4 months ago

A return trip to grade school

As much as I hate to admit this, it was -- gasp -- 50 years ago this month that I set off at 4 years old, in my little blue plaid dress with matching hair ribbon, for my first day at Gouldville School.

5 months ago

Work ethic needs polishing

It’s time to come clean and let everyone in on my secret past. I hail from a long line of -- wait for it -- people who work.

6 months ago

Wanted: license to drive

After yet another white-knuckle trip to work, something has become clear: I need to go to driving school.

6 months ago

Warning: Do not read all directions before using

Directions are helpful.   Or not.  

7 months ago

Murphy loves a do-it-yourselfer

If you ever doubt whether Murphy’s Law is a real thing, just plan a simple weekend project. Then you’ll see what the gods of Murphydom really think of us poor humans.