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Mueller Report — it’s not over yet

This is simple. If the Mueller Report completely exonerates trump, it would be of immense political value for GOP Republicans to have the Department of Justice release it.

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 cult and hysteria of anti-vaxxers

In 1692, in Salem, Massachusetts, 19 men and women were hanged for the charge of being witches.

Even the sky was celebrating

Before the Caribou Viking boys took down Cape Elizabeth for the gold ball, they had to get by Hermon.

Unfortunately, we do seem headed back toward ‘good old days’

Back In the not so good old days, in my parents and grandparents time, it seemed our country was headed toward an industrial worker revolution.

Some citizens too disconnected to be grateful

Below is an anecdote former U.S. Sen. Ernest Fritz Hollins of South Carolina once shared as an example of what one of his constituents thought and believed.

Find those pearls of wisdom

The New England Historic Genealogical Society’s e-zine always has a survey for its readers. One of their recent issues asked if you could talk to any of your ancestors, without regard to language barriers or time, who would it be?

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.

Border Patrol should determine what’s needed for border security

To the editor: In his use of history in a recent letter, Mr. Chasse mentions The Great Wall of China, the walls of Constantinople, the Maginot Line of World War I, and the 3,231 mile long Atlantic as walls that failed to stop invading forces.

Trying to put French-speaking Humpty Dumpty together again

I really enjoyed reading Andrew Birden’s piece on the French Culture and Language (Crown and Down, March 1, 2019). You hit the nail on the head.

MARCH-ing orders

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

P’tit Jean et le vieux magicien

Notez b'en: Le conte traditionel de Petit Jean qui m'a été conté par M. Thadée Lausier de Grand Isle dans les années 1970 quand j'travaillais pour Roger Paradis est presque 2,500 mots de long.

Victim of law against French in schools still used bilingualism to advantage

I enjoyed the recent Crown and Down column (concerning the 1919 Legislature passing a bill that targeted Acadians of Aroostook County by requiring that schools educate children exclusively using the English language).

Maine produce could ease food insecurity

The issue of hunger in Maine is not an unfamiliar dilemma, and statistics confirm that it will not be going away anytime soon.

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.

Lawmakers in 1919 tried to neuter Acadians by banning their language in schools

On April 1, 1919, the Maine Legislature passed an English-only bill that targeted the Acadians of Aroostook County.

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