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The tales school records can tell

In the first half of the 20th century most people graduated from eighth grade and went to work. Others continued through high school or other training. How do you learn more about their experiences?

Overcoming women’s unique barriers to retirement security

As a senator representing the oldest state in the nation by median age, one of my highest priorities is to improve retirement security for older Americans today and for generations to come.

E. A. Williams cartoon – Week of November 9, 2020

Rock 'em, sock 'em politics

Hikers can visit fire tower cabs on these three Maine mountains

The Bureau of Parks and Lands recently installed new fire tower cabs on Allagash, Round Pond (T13 R12) and Deboullie mountains. These projects have been in the planning stages for many years.

Behind door No. 2? Maybe your life

Emergency! Everyone out, quick! Oh, no -- I can't open the door, because someone has nailed it shut!

Lettre B (1e partie)

As you probably already know, many years ago, more specifically, until 1967, most St. John Valley students were punished for speaking French on school grounds.

Renew for access

Every September I know it’s time to renew my Genealogical Researcher Card with the state of Maine.

Water, where were you this summer?

All summer long, we just couldn't seem to buy a good region-wide, soaking rain, and, not surprisingly, severe drought set in.

Bringing transparency and lower costs to health care

In nearly every industry, we are able to shop for goods and services by comparing publicly available price and quality information. From buying shoes to building a house, we expect to know the full price of what we are purchasing before we buy it.

Halves and steps

Sometime or other the kinship feature in your genealogical software will indicate that someone is a half-cousin or half-sibling. If you’re new to genealogy this may puzzle you.

Content with content this winter?

Our last two winters have featured tons of snow, as I outlined in my last column. The question is, will this one follow suit? Time to dig into the details in my 2020-2021 winter forecast.

Bolstering critical health services in rural Maine

All Mainers deserve the same access to health care regardless of where you live. However, those of us who live in rural Maine know that this isn’t always the reality, which is why the rural hospitals, health clinics and emergency services we do have are so important.

Bipartisan conservation delivers real results

Last month, the president signed into law a truly historic bill that attracted broad, bipartisan support in Congress. If you find yourself asking, what in the world could bring elected officials from both parties together during a presidential election year when Republicans and Democrats are, as the evening news is happy to point out, far apart on about every issue, you’re not alone.

Patois: Letter A, final part

As many of you know, in the several parts of the country, francophones were not taught to read and write French in school. In fact, many of us were punished for speaking French.

Valley upbringing informs my vote

To the editor: I live in Portland, I love ployes, and that’s why I’m voting for Joe Biden.

Leaves, flakes and hurricanes

If you noticed that some trees, which may have started out with bright colors, suddenly dulled a bit, with some leaves even going rather quickly to a rust color, you have those cold September mornings to blame.

Helping those who hurt

September, which ushers in fall and brilliantly colors our surroundings, is also National Suicide Awareness Month.

Family feuds

Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed lovers immortalized by Shakespeare, separated by family feuds. Most of you have also heard of the Hatfields and the McCoys, Appalachian clans who took potshots at each other.

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