Author: university times

Sudden Changes

It started like any other Friday morning, uneventful and quiet. The air was thick with the promise of the peace weekends are known for. The coffee that morning was strong and thick like maple syrup. Honestly, that Friday morning...

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Virtual Comfort

Josh Tate considers himself an introvert. As such, self-quarantine doesn’t strike him as too bad. There’s a part of him that really doesn’t mind being in isolation. But he is also what he calls a “professional extrovert.” Tate...

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The Need Is Greater Than Ever

     The temperature is dropping in Maine, and many people are wondering how they are going to heat their homes this winter. The United Way of Androscoggin and Oxford Counties is on a mission to support the local community and...

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The Quarantined Family

COVID-19 is keeping us apart. We’ve stopped having religious meetings. We’ve canceled concerts and cultural events. Children are staying home from school. We’re not going out to eat. Nobody is hanging out in bars or coffee...

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Murder in Millinocket

A Millinocket man died after a shooting that occurred on Sunday,  March 15, 2020. Cameron James Pelkey, 23, was tragically shot during an altercation before officials could get involved. He died days later at Northern Light...

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