“You don’t realize how much is up here until you see something like that. Not everyone has the opportunity to interact with wildlife on a regular basis. It’s nice to share that lifestyle with someone who appreciates it.”
Articles by Kathryn Olmstead
KATHRYN OLMSTEAD
History, nostalgia, art convene at New Sweden’s Midsommar Festival
Stan’s General Store is gone, but visitors at New Sweden’s annual Midsommar Festival June 16-18 will be able return to the lakeshore building via film.
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‘Upward Bound was my lighthouse’: Program alums flood UMPI with letters of support
“Upward Bound intervenes to give kids whose dreams are greater than their circumstances the shot they deserve.”
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How Airbnb has brought the world to this Caribou woman’s doorstep
“The world would be a better place if we could all sit around the breakfast table with people from different cultures.”
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Program for feeding those food insecure in Aroostook reaps national attention
Dixie Shaw has a vision for feeding the hungry in Aroostook County, and her success has received national attention.
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How a group in Maine is helping girls, women in Himalayas
Fort Fairfield is home to a new nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women and girls in a remote mountain region in the northern tip of India.
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Caribou native preparing for possible space station mission
Meir is preparing for the trip she has dreamed of since childhood.
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Maine biathlete enjoys competition on big stage in Europe
Russell Currier, Aroostook County’s own world-class biathlete, is maintaining a presence on the 2016-2017 World Cup circuit in Europe.
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Collection of stories from older Mainers reveals a ‘gold mine of history’
“Hearing from one veteran writer after another opened my mind to all kinds of possibilities,” Martie Pritchard said. “At the very least, I knew we had to gather these amazing stories into one volume.”
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Caribou choral group celebrates 40 years of singing
By Kathryn Olmstead on Dec. 01, 2016, at 12:12 p.m.
“We must be doing something right,” Daniel Ladner said. “It’s worked through all these years.”
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Readers commiserate over all the gizmos in new cars
“I am with you 100 percent when it comes to trying to figure out the whims of these aggravating new automobiles,” wrote the owner of a new Subaru.
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County pumpkin grower pleased to see new farm owners continue tradition
Selling pumpkins for Halloween is more than a business for those who grow them in Aroostook County.
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‘It was possibly the last time we will see those planes over Loring’
Like hundreds of other former Air Force men and women, they came to the 2016 Loring Air Force Base Open House to remember, to share their stories and to stand at attention saluting the aircraft that made Loring famous within the Strategic Air Command.
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Rare heart condition causes scare
My friend was eager to convey the message: “If it does not feel normal for your body, that’s the time to call your doctor.”
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‘Oh, Bernard’: Writer rounds up adventures of Maine’s ‘zaniest criminal’
“I remember thinking his story would rival the most exciting, compelling adventure novel,” Ron Chase wrote in the prologue to the book. “He seemed to be a real-life version of Don Quixote, Butch Cassidy and Robin Hood all rolled into one implausible package.”
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Reflecting on reflections of the past
Kathryn Olmstead: I discovered I actually could kindle fires with some of my journals if I simply tore out the pages that might be worth keeping.
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Looking back while still trying to downsize many years after retiring
When I retired from teaching and “deaning,” I gave myself a year to downsize. That was almost seven years ago and evidence of my effort is barely visible.
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For minimal cost, skijoring great sport for owner and dog
The sport requires a harness for the skier, a sled dog harness for the dog and a towline connecting the person and the dog, a fairly inexpensive outfit at about $100.
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Foreigners come from far, wide to watch biathlon
They came from Ohio, New York, Rhode Island and Boston. They live in the United States, but their roots are in Russia and Ukraine. They are avid fans of biathlon but had never seen competitions live.
Search underway after vehicle was found abandoned on Penobscot Narrows Bridge
Old Orchard Beach woman says she found black widow spider in grapes
Belfast police dog finds suspect who left shorts behind after crime spree
Wells police cruiser runs over suspect fleeing from officer, police say
Husson student hit by wrong-way driver is on the mend
Maine should fear being labeled a high tax state. Just look at Connecticut.
Without changes, Senate health care bill must be rejected
No one wins in government shutdown. Let’s not make the same mistake again.
Containing ‘Iranian mischief’ is no excuse for letting Yemen’s humanitarian crisis fester
Patriots defensive lineman giving back after memorable first season
Derba named UMaine baseball coach
Hermon catcher earns Miss Maine Softball award
Lincolnville native to face former champion in UFC test
LGBT farmers find opportunity, adversity in rural Maine
Alleged NH puppy mill operator was investigated for unlicensed kennel in Maine
Portland’s Greek Food Fest is a big, fat ‘yes’
Forget moose — when you’re above the Arctic Circle, it’s time for reindeer games
Project offering free legal service to farmers, food producers hits milestone