BRIDGTON — Approaching a transformative year for the Bridgton Food Pantry, Norway Savings Bank representatives presented food pantry leadership with a surprise $1,000 donation last week (picture, caption below). The pantry is currently located in the former United Methodist Church with plans to move into a new building at 498 Main Street during 2025. The […]
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Food pantry to benefit from Hannaford bag program
SWEDEN — The Sweden Food Pantry (SFP) is excited to announce that, for the entire month of January 2025, it has been selected by store leadership at Hannaford’s in Bridgton to receive a $1 donation from every purchase of the $2.50 Fight Hunger Bag Program. Executive Director of the SFP Linda Bradley remarked, “The […]
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What I’ve learned
Abraham Lincoln, during the last years of his life, was hated, not just by Southerners, but by Northerners as well. Now, of course, with the distance of time, Lincoln’s handling of our country’s greatest crisis is seen for what it is, a feat deserving all the admiration and praise that has been showered on his […]
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Dean’s List
U-Cumberlands WILLIAMSBURG, KY — In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced Owen Scala of Poland has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (a […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We are returning to shine the spotlight on our diabetic kitty, Belle. We shared the story a while back about Nathan and Belle, and since then Nathan has found a wonderful forever home, and Belle is still waiting. Belle and her sister were surrendered to our shelter when her owner had to move and couldn’t […]
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CNAs recognized at CNA pinning ceremony
AREA — On Tuesday, December 17, eight Certified Nursing Assistants were recognized in front of over 50 family members and friends at their Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education CNA pinning ceremony. Several students spoke during the ceremony. Margaret Miller, an Oxford native with a background in healthcare, said, “Completing this class while being […]
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Movie Review: ‘Mufasa’
Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary. But unlike many critics, I’m not ready to throw prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” away just because of […]
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Kids’ Book Review
The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook By Usborne Illustrated by Colin King The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook is a Junior Non-Fiction reference for all the things you need to be a successful spy. Colorfully illustrated, it includes information about passing secret messages, hiding secret messages, stalking, disguises, spy language, spy rings, how to make vanishing messages, […]
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Franklin County seeks state takeover of Byron Road
The road was washed out in June 2023 and the state agreed to help stabilize the road but did not want to take it over.
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Newry select board rectifies 2008 assessment error
NEWRY — After several meetings, the Newry selectboard discovered an assessment error that had been made on a piece of property back in 2008. Kurt and Karen Youland had acquired a parcel of land previously owned by Penley Farms, unaware that this land fell under tree growth. The parcel, which was a divided piece of […]