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Recovery is for everyone

Recovery Aroostook, a grassroots community organization, will celebrate National Recovery Month by sharing stories of recovery throughout September. The focus is to celebrate all people who make the journey of recovery possible by embracing the 2021 theme: “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.”

Patois, dictons … début de la lettre E

Y a faite beau pi y a faite chaud pi moué j'ai rien a chialler la tu. Well, des fois qu'y faisais trop chaud pour même s'assir su' l' perron et surtous pas pour aller prendre une marche.

Biden’s blunders

To the editor: I always expected Joe Biden would be a poor president, but I never thought he was capable of reaching the level of incompetence that he has displayed. He seems incapable of doing anything right.

Improving labor laws for all

As a lineman and proud member of IBEW 1837, I love my union. With a union, we are so much stronger together. In non-union workplaces bosses can pit workers against each other over wages and working conditions.

Research on the road

In my last column I urged readers to rejoin the genealogical world. Unfortunately the delta variant of COVID-19 is making that difficult as it spreads across our state. The Maine Genealogical Society’s half-day fall conference has been canceled, and I imagine some openings of archives and libraries will be further delayed.

Genealogy events

Much is happening in the genealogical world as libraries begin to re-open. I’m writing in July so things may change again by the time you read this. Let’s take a brief look at what’s new.

Talking marijuana difficult, but necessary

To the editor: As our local municipal governments consider opting in or opting out of allowing marijuana businesses into our communities, here are some public health concerns discovered by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

Investing in people, businesses and good-paying jobs in The County

Most parents want their children to work hard, pay attention in school, graduate and create a life for themselves not too far from home. However, it’s becoming more difficult to make that dream a reality in Aroostook County.

WW1 draft records

Initially, the United States wanted no part of what we now call World War I. But as war became inevitable the U.S. instituted a draft. All men, young and old, were legally obligated to register with their local draft boards.

Collins advocates for The County

To the editor: Here in Aroostook County, we are fortunate to have one of our very own representing us in the U.S. Senate. Nobody is a stronger advocate for our rural communities than Senator Susan Collins.

An adventure begins

The day could not have been more beckoning. Conditions were ideal for a boat ride, I was told. So, with a lifejacket over my shoulders and a heart full of anticipation, I climbed aboard the lovely pontoon boat there before me.

The Friendly Falcon

Fifty years ago this weekend, in 1971, a splendid adventure greeted worldwide watchers, as David Scott and Jim Irwin powered down their Falcon lunar module to a dusty and hard landing near the ancient site of Hadley Rille.

Continuing to combat the opioid epidemic

As we continue to respond to COVID-19, we must not forget another public health emergency our country faces -- the opioid epidemic. Last year, 504 Mainers died from drug overdoses, a 33 percent increase from 2019.

Infrastructure funding would aid County

To the editor: I lead the Aroostook Partnership, which is essentially a private/public partnership focused on all things economic development in northern Maine.

Patois: fin de la letter D

La douane entre le Maine et le Nouveau-Brunswick est quissment ouvert. Les Americains peuvent aller au Canada mais les Canadians peuvent pas m'nire au Maine.

Sharing food a time-honored gift

I love food. No excuses offered. No recollection of childhood issues or deprivation of any sort to report. I simply enjoy just about every sort of food, with the exception of the exotic and wild game.

Who was aboard?

In this column we’ll take a look at resources for tracking your immigrant ancestors who came to the U.S. in the late to mid-twentieth centuries.

Ensuring the safety of cosmetics and other personal care products

In 2014, a 9-year-old girl in Colorado used a new shampoo her mother purchased because it was advertised as being extra gentle and made without harsh chemicals. She stopped using it after just three washes when her hair began falling out in clumps.

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