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Murder on my streets

Rat-tat-tat, rat-atat-tat goes the automatic rifle. And the world descends into madness. What if I were lying on the street of my beloved hometown with my blood pooling about me? And my last shuddered, shocked and unbearably painful thoughts were set gazing at the blue-cloud-puffed sky ordained by Thee?

Census pitfalls

All genealogists avidly use the census for information about their ancestors. Starting in 1790 the U.S. censuses were taken every 10 years. By 1850 all those in a household were listed and in 1880 the relationships were spelled out. What’s not to like about any of that?

Important questions to consider

To the editor: We now have two set candidates for House District 151, Republican Austin Theriault and Democrat Dana Eagleton Appleby. I have some policy questions I would like both to answer:

Valley Girls comic – Week of August 3, 2022

Saved by a giggle

A piece of sky

As promised so many weeks ago, here is the second part to my most recent Northern Yarn regarding my fascination with old buildings. I have spoken before of my career and of the honor of working with those who were visually impaired or blind. Each precious encounter I experienced in itself was a life lesson, and from time to time I am inspired to share some of these “yarns” with you.

La lettre V pi Y

Bon, b’en avec cette article on a fini de publier l’alphabet de mes livres de patois, dictons pi metaphores. L’mois qui vien j’veut commencer a publier des poêmes, des observations, toute sortes de chôses, I guess.

Honoring our veterans through resources and recognition

Recently, I attended a White House signing ceremony for three bills I championed to help ensure that America’s veterans receive the benefits, resources, and recognition they earned through their service to our country.

Valley Girls comic Week of July 27, 2022

Ticks are gross.

Legalization of important issues

To the editor: In an attempt to once again clearly define to Mr. Paul Cyr, et al, that I do indeed associate his latest comments relative to the legalization of drugs, prostitution and euthanasia as a supposed lucid response to Walter Crean's beautifully presented message on these issues, I submit the enclosed summary.

Valley Girls comic – Week of July 13, 2022

Thanks, but no thanks.

What’s that worth?

As I write this column inflation is at an all-time high, prices soaring skyward, product shortages common, people flinch as they fill their cars and we’re all making nips and tucks to our budgets.

Prescription drug tragedy

To the editor: It is with tragically ironic feelings that I write this addendum to my recent letter to the Times and FiddleheadFocus.com.

Valley Girls comic – Week of July 6, 2022

Go away, pollen.

Celebrating The County’s agricultural heritage

Summer is well underway, as is potato season in Aroostook County. Farming is a critical part of Maine’s character and economy.

La lettre U

On est rendu a l’avant derniére lettre de mes livres de patois, dictons, pi metaphores.

On the right to privacy

To the editor: Finally one of the most egregious abuses to our Constitution has been corrected. After almost 50 years a Supreme Court finally had the courage to reverse the ridiculous and dangerous decision by a prior Supreme Court.

To legalize or not

I was more than a little bemused by Lou Ouellette’s response to my letter on abortion.

Valley Girls comic – Week of June 22, 2022

Enjoy the flowers

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