23 hours ago
The upside of a broken kneecap
To the editor:
On March 6, I introduced my kneecap to the pavement. Gary and Edwina Cook pulled up to the curb. Gary said, “You need help. We’re here.” He assisted me and we managed my dog home.
Opinion
23 hours ago
What’s my line?
Chances are pretty good that baby boomers will recognize this article’s title as the name of a very popular game show that was on TV from 1950 to 1967. Three well-known celebrity panelists were allowed limited questions to determine the occupation of a contestant.
2 days ago
Here’s what a 1900 eclipse was like
Historically speaking, solar eclipses take place roughly every 18 months and will not re-occur in the same geographical location for another 375 years.
2 days ago
JetBlue won’t fit our airline needs
To the editor:
A JetBlue Airbus isn’t going to be a fit for the PQI terminal. Until there’s a new terminal 100-seat planes won’t work. Right now the 50-seat CRJ’s fill the little terminal. If in two or three years there’s a new terminal, then JetBlue and it’s equipment might be feasible/realistic.
2 days ago
Caring for trees and the earth
Fifty-four years ago, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered on college campuses, in parks, along streets and in community auditoriums to honor the Earth. On that first Earth Day, they learned and demonstrated, celebrated and planned, joined their voices in love for the planet — and began new work to save it.
2 days ago
RootsTech a good resource
Each year the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City hosts the RootsTech genealogical conference. While many of us wish we could attend in person, there’s good news for long-distance genealogists.
1 week ago
Delivering for Maine
I have always said Maine is one big town connected by long roads. A town that looks out for one another in times of need and a community that works to improve one another’s quality of life.
2 weeks ago
Oh, the things melting snowbanks unearth
It’s that time of year again when the days are getting warmer and longer. The birds are returning, although the locals won’t call it spring until the robins are hopping around.
