3 years ago New federal program can help more Mainers afford an internet connection By Dana Connors The biggest obstacle to making sure that more people in Maine can benefit from high-speed internet isn’t a lack of wires or the ability to connect to a service provider.
3 years ago Apprenticed or indentured? By Nancy Battick In your research you may find that an ancestor was an indentured servant or an apprentice.
3 years ago Maine’s early birds are arriving especially early this year By Bob Duchesne Time to switch gears and welcome spring.
3 years ago What lessons have we learned from two years of the COVID pandemic? By Matthew Gagnon Two years ago Tuesday, Gov.
3 years ago Our rural economy is a story of hope and resilience By Rhiannon Hampson As an organic livestock and dairy farmer, I know all too well the strain that Maine small-business owners are under as we navigate the recent uncertainties.
3 years ago The Maine woods have been a smorgasbord for hardy birds this winter By Bob Duchesne To be honest, I’m going to miss winter.
3 years ago Joe Biden changes his mind again, this time on Russian oil imports By Matthew Gagnon President Joe Biden is, and always has been, something of a political chameleon.
3 years ago Here are some things you probably didn’t know about Maine owls By Bob Duchesne Someday I may write a book containing everything I don’t know about birds.
3 years ago Slave connections Would you be surprised to learn your New England ancestor owned slaves? In Maine we tend to associate slave owning with large Southern plantations that relied on slave labor to survive economically.
3 years ago Mills should use budget surplus to lower taxes By Matthew Gagnon Congratulations, you’ve just won the lottery, and come into a substantial pile of money.
3 years ago The White House has mishandled Russia for decades By Matthew Gagnon The year was 2012, and former President Barack Obama was embroiled in a tough re-election battle with Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
3 years ago Fishing with a game warden, even if he’s a good friend, isn’t always easy By Leighton Wass I’ll never forget my first view of Moosehead Lake as a youngster when topping the hill on Route 15 in Greenville.
3 years ago Buried family secrets By Nancy Battick Family secrets can be buried deep and quite often succeeding generations never knew them.