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Using tax records to find family clues

Americans hate taxes and some of us dread the Ides of April on a par with being told we need a root canal. Grumbling about taxes is hardly new. Our ancestors felt exactly the same.

An Acadian Renaissance

I recently resigned as president of the historical society because there are some things I cannot carry, the MS having much to do with it. Rather than using it as an excuse, there are other items within the society that probably will keep me attached to it, even if my usefulness is much diminished.

Relaxing can be stressful

Why does it seem that planning a family vacation gets harder and more stressful the older our children get? Surely I am not the only person to experience this phenomenon?

Getting comfy with conversions

Recently, I had some fun with numbers on my WAGM Facebook page. Even though "everyone" has a phone in their hand or by their side these days, it's still important to exercise our brains.

Is your family tree ever ‘done’?

Is there ever a time to stop working on your genealogy and declare it done? The answer is, it depends.

Honoring our brave firefighters

Oct. 5 was a day of solemn remembrance as firefighters, families, and grateful citizens from throughout our state gathered at the Maine Firefighters Memorial to pay tribute to the men and women of our fire services who have dedicated their lives to protecting us.

In celebration of newspapers

This week, Oct. 6-12, is a week dedicated to what many acknowledge as journalism’s first stronghold. It is National Newspaper Week.

Upping your game with moose calling

Calling in a big bull moose during the rut is one of the most thrilling things I have ever done. When you get that answering grunt from your cow-in-heat call you know you’re in for some excitement.

Time to work together

Being the educational leader of a region comes with a great deal of responsibility. This is a responsibility that I accept with all my heart and soul as the Superintendent of Schools for Valley Regional Education Service Center.

On being a Dinosaur(e)

Today I feel like a dinosaur. An aging French-speaking dinosaur lost in a jungle of English-speaking others. I am surviving in an ever-shrinking bubble of French.

Significant September record

In my weather travels, I find that folks like to talk about weather records as much as the weather, and it so happens I have a new weather record to tell you about.

E.A. Williams Cartoon – Oct. 2, 2019

E.A. Williams Cartoon - Oct. 2, 2019

New laws making a difference for Mainers

Maine people deserve a government that works for them. They deserve a government that not only listens to their concerns but actually responds to the challenges they face on a daily basis.

Revenge of the furry kind

They appear nearly every morning, picking their way in what looks like a well-executed dance. The neighborhood cats love the open backyards where I live. On these cool, fall mornings, they waltz in and out in force to grab any spot of sun they can find.

Beware of sharing family trees freely

You have to be wary of what you post online these days and that is also true for genealogists.

E. A. Williams cartoon — September 25, 2019

E. A. Williams cartoon — September 25, 2019

UMPI’s Upward Bound class thrives in preserved program

As Maine and our nation face the challenge of a transforming global economy, it is more essential than ever that the door to higher education is open to all, regardless of economic status. For more than 50 years, federal programs called TRIO have been the key to educational opportunity for many low-income or first-generation students.

Century-old editorial commends local news

Editor’s note: We found this editorial piece in an October 1919 newspaper while researching for our From Our Files features. One hundred years later, we feel it still reflects our mission to serve our communities.

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