SOUTH PARIS — The Norway-Paris Paris Fish and Game is sponsoring an NRA “Refuse to be a Victim” seminar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Norway-Paris Fish and Game Clubhouse, 744 Buckfield Road. The cost is $5 for club members and $10 for nonmembers. NRA’s Refuse to be a Victim […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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Cal Thomas: They’re coming to America
Neil Diamond’s song was meant as a patriotic celebration of America’s “melting pot.” Given the chaos that will come if Biden’s promise is not retracted, that “pot” is likely to boil over, causing irreversible harm.
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Amanda Gorman: The Hill We Climb
When day comes we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.
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Austin Bay: Can Biden sec state continue the ‘tougher approach’ on China?
Can the Biden administration continue “the tougher approach” with Hunter Biden’s China investment scandal lurking in the diplomatic and criminal background?
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Sheriff Eric Samson: Reflecting on 2020, with hope for 2021
While this past year has provided many challenges, we have been thankful for the support and dedication of community members, faith-based organizations, local businesses, county commissioners, and our many partners for their cooperation and support this past year. Together we have accomplished a great deal.
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Oxford County Extension offers igloo-building, other youth events
SOUTH PARIS — Oxford County 4-H is offering a virtual February Sticker Workshop in partnership with Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM). Youth will learn how to hand draw their own stickers as well as see a demonstration on digital drawing and creating a small business. The workshop is free to attend, and materials will […]
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Richard Forcier: County commissioners make mask issue political
In response to the Sun Journal’s Jan. 21 story — “Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols” — these so-called “defenders of liberty” shame themselves with such ignorant public comments. This is not a political problem, but they would make it one. Our country’s founders always balanced individual liberty with a community’s obligation to […]
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Project Canopy community assistance grants available
AUGUSTA — Up to $100,000 is available to Maine’s local governments, municipalities, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations through Project Canopy’s community assistance grant program. Project Canopy – Maine’s community forestry program, a program of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Maine Forest Service – has awarded community forestry project grants totaling more than […]