By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Among the various occupations I’ve held since high school, there are two jobs you couldn’t pay me enough to accept: school bus driver and public works director.

Are we the community we would like to be? To the Editor:    I am grateful to Mr.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Just when I thought I’ve seen everything in political correctness, a price tag on a display at a local supermarket was marked “Holiday Cactus $5.

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Thanking  our caregivers To the Editor:    In the United States, approximately 42 million adults provide what is called “unpaid” care, yet many do not consider themselves to be caregivers.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Gov.

FAMILY SEARCHER by Nina Brawn     One of the things about genealogy is that it helps make you aware of the passage of time and the value of the time we have with the people we love.

To the Editor:    From time to time this newspaper has published articles and letters about the transformation and repurposing of Central Hall in Dover-Foxcroft.

To the Editor:    Some fascinating research in 2006 by Drew Westen examined what exactly happens inside our brains when we receive new information that doesn’t fit with our world view.

To the Editor:    The people of Maine endured a political firestorm in this past legislative session from the Democrats.

To the Editor:    This fall, Congress has an important opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy by passing a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     I’ve never been a big fan of Black Friday.

To the Editor:    AARP applauds the recently published opinion editorial by Sen.

Family SearcherBy Nina Brawn     I was talking to my latest class about the coincidences that seem to occur more often than usual in family history research.

It’s that time of year! To the Editor:    Every year around this time in November you may have noticed collection jars popping up around town with the monies collected going to local Christmas projects.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Nov.