Tech Talk
Strong Passwords That You Can Actually Remember
Strong passwords are one of the simplest ways to protect yourself online.
Tech Talk
Spring Cleaning Your Screens and Keyboards
A little careful cleaning can make your devices look almost new again.
Lifestyle
A Memorable Case of Suspicious Behavior
Editor’s Note: The following story about longtime Orient resident Walt Zakupowsky was originally shared in 2005. At the request of his family, we are reprinting it here because many in the community remember the incident with a smile. Walt’s obituary appears in this issue’s printed obituary section.
Lifestyle
Phishing 101: Don’t Take the Bait
Simple detection methods guard you against phishing scams.
Creative Writing
The Sun in Maine
By: Paige M. Christensen And when the sun peaks over the horizon, we should all be reminded of why we wake. The snow glistens on the rooftops and the quiet woodland birds will take a shake. The ones that don’t fly south, will not boast nor regret, because the
Creative Writing
Gaining Age
A beautiful, beautiful experience, that we all play everyday. I was ten with a scuffed knee, learning how to jump without falling. Now I’m seventeen and still missing the timing sometimes— Late buses, late texts, late nights where the computer screen is the only light to be shown next.
Lifestyle
Squash Coffee Cake
It finally happened. We got a few warm days. Kids were spotted outside in T-shirts, snowbanks shrank a little, and for a moment it felt like spring might actually be on its way. It didn’t last long, of course. March in Maine still has a few tricks left