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Trump advisor still wrong on economy

To the Editor: Once again I am compelled to respond to Lou Ouellette’s latest letter to your paper. A guy named Larry Kudlow is Trump’s chief economic advisor.

Vote Democrat to reclaim our country

To the Editor: This is in response to an opinion piece by Lou Ouellette in the Saint John Valley Times, on Sept. 12.

Important frost notice and autumn hurricanes

Because of the two consecutive cold nights a week and a half ago, with frost for many and a freeze for some, the NWS in Caribou has ended their frost-freeze program for the season for all of Aroostook County.

Obama trying to take credit for Trump successes

The always “ever so humble” ex-president Obama once again expressed his self love by referring to himself 102 times during his diatribe in Illinois.

In remembrance of potato harvests past

Former Madawaska resident and potato picker John LaChance, 69, who now lives in Carson, Calif., recalls working the harvest as a youngster in the St. John Valley.

Exploring passports

Summer is waning quickly and people are returning from vacations, something many look forward to each year. Did your ancestors do the same? Packing up and leaving home for weeks was a luxury most of our ancestors couldn’t afford, though many would try to do something relaxing if they could.

Observational weather forecasting

This week, I'm going to trot out some useful weather clue rhymes that I developed, and then explain them a bit. I'm using rhymes because they are easy to remember, giving you the knowledge needed to make a good short range forecast on your own.

Vote to support Troy Jackson

Troy Jackson can be trusted to take action in support of the people of Maine Senate District 1.

Chanteurs Acadiens enjoy sharing Acadian history, music

Chanteurs Acadiens enjoy sharing Acadian history, music

Border Outpost: An errand

I recently thought about someone I knew when I lived and worked in Portland. It was just a passing notion that she could still be alive, though that proved to be only fancy on my part. She died a decade ago.

Stranded traveler says ‘Thanks’

To the editor: I was vacationing in Eagle Lake, Maine, enjoying my second and last week of vacation. My 2012 Chevy Equinox started to act up — engine light on, stalling.

Tariffs work when done right

In a letter to the Valley Times dated 8/22/18, with Trump in the headlines again, the writer claims, “Harley Davidson is planning to lay off workers in August and move the plant to Indonesia [I assume he means Thailand] by 2019 due to high Trump tariffs.”

We need to keep Acadia vibrant

Acadia National Park is the crown jewel of Maine tourism and the economic backbone of the surrounding communities and our state.

A top-five summer

A week ago today, Aug. 15, Caribou registered a high of 83 degrees, and that 80-plus day was the one -- the one that propelled Caribou into the 40-80s club, which previously had only four members.

Impressions on a Saturday morning

It’s morning. He dredges up the red preserves with a spoon from a Mason jar and smears it on toast. Even though he doesn’t know what it was made of, it’s certainly jam, an indistinct flavor and sweet. That’s all that counts; sweet red muck on a shingle.

Finding your foreign roots – Part 2

If your ancestor was naturalized how do you find the records? It’s important to determine where your ancestor was living at the time he was naturalized.

Respecting the presidency

The Chasse-Cyr retort to my last email was enjoyable indeed. One of the comments suggested I was a "Trump worshiper" and he was truly a hero of mine. Slight correction there, folks: I didn't even vote for Trump.

Time traveling to 1924

In 1924 there were more farm foreclosures in the St. John Valley than in 1934. We can see that at the Registry of Deeds in Fort Kent .

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