To the Editor: Does the Town of Paris have a plan? Admittedly an intriguing question … For the purpose of this letter, however, the search for a plan is focused on the appalling state of our roads in the Town of Paris. Of course, in April, all the roads in Maine are in deplorable condition. […]
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Community events in Sumner
SUMNER — The Town of Sumner has announced several programs and events. • This spring, RCAM (Rural Community Action Ministry) is supporting an effort to help qualifying families and individuals with gardens. RCAM’s Gardening Service’s purpose is to encourage and assist the elderly, disabled and persons experiencing financial hardship to eliminate hunger and improve nutrition […]
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Girl Scouts to host Discover events
AREA — Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) will host Discover Girl Scout events for potential members and volunteers at locations throughout Maine every month. They are just some of the many events that GSME will hold this year: • Paris – Wednesday, April 24, at 6 p.m., at the Paris Elementary School, 4 Hathaway Rd. […]
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Zeke
Zeke is a mixed breed dog that is part boxer and part Great Dane. Yes, he is a big boy. He is very handsome with his super, long legs; gorgeous brindle coat; and that cute boxer-looking snout. Zeke came to Responsible Pet Care from its partner shelter in Tennessee. He quickly learned to love the […]
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School lunches
RSU 10 Elementary Thursday, April 18 – Vacation Week. Friday, April 19 – Vacation Week. Monday, April 22 – Cheeseburger on a whole grain roll, or wowbutter and jelly sandwich with cheese stick, baked scoops with salsa cup, seasoned corn, cinnamon applesauce and milk. Breakfast: Waffle and fruit cup. Tuesday, April 23 – Pasta with […]
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Yesterdays
This week we are giving “Yesterdays” readers a last chance to identify the location of the photo featured on a 1907 postcard that came to us from Jim Gates, a name many of our readers will recognize. He told us that it was postmarked 3-18-1907, Norway, Maine. Jim’s best guess is that the photo was […]
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Clothing giveaway at Grange
NORWAY — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, the Norway Grange, and friends have teamed up to offer a free clothing giveaway on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Norway Grange Hall on Whitman Street. Coined as the 3-C Giveaway, the event will provide free clothes, cookies and coffee. There is […]
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Earth Day goal: Protecting our environment
AREA — The idea for a national day to focus on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. The oil spill covered more than 30 square miles of ocean, and birds and sea […]
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This ’N That
TOPS NORWAY — TOPS meets Tuesdays in the Association Hall at Town & Country Mobile Home Village, 99 Town & Country Drive, Norway. Weigh-in is from 4 to 4:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 5 to 6 p.m. Yearly membership is $32 and monthly dues are $5 which includes a bimonthly magazine subscription to […]
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Home Cookin’
Scalloped Potatoes Renee Wales, Norway 4 large potatoes, sliced thin 1 medium onion 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/4 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices cheese of choice Butter a casserole dish and alternate slices of potatoes and onions; dot each layer with butter, salt and […]