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For news, reading beats watching

My viewing habits of cable news have changed over the past few years.

No time to waste in fight against climate change

This week marks Earth Day, when people around the globe come together to express appreciation for the planet we all share, and to unite in advocacy for the solutions that will preserve this planet for the generations ahead of us.

Addressing the looming retirement security crisis

The United States is on the verge of a retirement crisis. About one half of all U.S. households age 55 and older have no retirement savings, and up to two-thirds of workers may not have saved enough to maintain their standard of living in retirement.

Voluntary home visiting programs in Aroostook deserve continued support

As a father and grandfather, I’ll be the first person to tell you that babies don’t come with instruction manuals.

E.A. Williams Cartoon — April 17, 2017

Acadian celebrations & family reunions planned in August at CMA 2019

This popular party is held once every five years during the month of August.

A fair for family history searchers

“Heigh Ho, Come to the Fair” is an old English folk song, and the fair I’m going to tell you about is two months away. But if you’re like me, your calendar fills up and you might want to jot down the date so you don’t miss it.

Aroostook must do something to reduce infant mortality rate

Infant mortality measures the rate of infants born alive who die for any reason during the first year of life. In the 1990s, Maine’s infant mortality rate was the best in the nation. Since then, it has skyrocketed, led by a dramatic increase in the rate of infant mortality in rural Maine -- and Aroostook County is driving the trend.

Mushers and snowmobilers need to work together to keep trails safe

“I sadly can’t do it anymore. I am retiring from dogsled racing. Ever since the accident I’ve lost my nerve. I am in fear. I don’t have it anymore..."

Reducing the cost of prescription drugs

While driving with two of her sons in the car recently, Michelle Dehetre, a mother of five from Lewiston who has Type 1 diabetes, had a frightening experience that has become all too common for her: she began to feel very faint.

Aroostook’s retail riddle

We all know retail shopping is a struggle in The County. We have fewer and fewer national stores from which to choose, and our local businesses are hurting, too.

Taking on ‘Big Pharma’ to lower prescription drug prices

When it comes to health care, Maine should be fighting for patients over profits. This is especially true when it comes to prescription drugs.

Spring allergies spur nose-running nastiness

There was a time when the first sign of spring was a robin winging its way from tree to tree in your backyard. Or perhaps it was a flower pushing its way through the crackling ice, or the first sign of spring was someone snowblowing their driveway wearing cargo shorts and a raincoat.

Special censuses yield family clues

I recently wrote a column about two of the non-population federal censuses, agricultural and manufacturing, and promised I would write about other special censuses of value to genealogists.

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 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.

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