PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection during the month of November. For more information, or to reserve a title, please call the Paris Public Library at 743-6994 or email paris.public.library@MSLN.net. Fiction: Sarah Adams – The Temporary Roomie; Adriana Allegri – The Sunflower House; V.C. Andrews – Dreaming of […]
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Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Honor Roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced its first trimester honor roll as follows: Trimester 1 Honor Roll Grade 7 Academic High Honors: Colton Boulay, Owen Chadbourne, Cecile Cobb, Lilyana Cohenour, Ambrie Cotnoir, Elyse Haslip, Madison Lancaster, Oliver Lane, Kristyn Purdy, Brynn Royall, Marley Simpson, Avaya Smith, Emma Starbird, Junia Trussoni, Mallory White, […]
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Movie Review: ‘Gladiator II’
“Gladiator II” has some awfully big sandals to fill, both commercially and creatively. Its predecessor, 2000’s “Gladiator,” made $187 million at the domestic box office. The new film has thus far made an estimated $132 million after three weekends of release. With a lot of money up for grabs in the upcoming holiday season, another […]
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Kindness is an antidote to loneliness
To the Editor: In Maine, approximately 135,000 people 50 and older live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation and loneliness. If there is one thing the pandemic made clear, it is that personal connections are vital to our mental and physical well-being. With the holidays upon us, feelings of loneliness and isolation can be […]
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Agnes Gray concerns, continued
To the Editor: School building committees, school board directors, and MSAD17 community members: On Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. at the central office, the elementary building committee decided to submit to the school board to consolidate elementary schools. They will present this to the school board on Dec. 16 and the board will make the […]
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Movie Review: ‘Gladiator II’
“Gladiator II” has some awfully big sandals to fill, both commercially and creatively. Its predecessor, 2000’s “Gladiator,” made $187 million at the domestic box office. The new film has thus far made an estimated $132 million after three weekends of release. With a lot of money up for grabs in the upcoming holiday season, another […]
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Calendar celebrates farming with art by local artists
STATE — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) has released its 2025 wall calendar. The calendar, which showcases original artwork by Maine-based artists, celebrates the theme of “Farming and Tending to the Land and Sea Throughout the Seasons” and is available for sale on the organization’s website. MAMP, a part of the U.S. Department […]
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CASA to hold training this March
STATE — Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its next training for volunteer advocates from March 10 through March 14, 2025. This free, five-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child […]
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Rotary Peace Scholar will speak Dec. 19
BRIDGTON — Each year, Rotary International awards up to 50 fully-funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of its seven peace centers. Cassandra Varanka, sponsored by Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, was one of these 50 winners. Chosen from some 600 applicants across the globe, Cassandra has been studying […]
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New nonfiction at Norway library
NORWAY — As of the end of November 2024, the following titles have been added to the Library’s collection: Biography: Clinton, Bill – Citizen: My Life After the White House Garten, Ina – Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir Navalny, Alexei – Patriot: A Memoir Pacino, Al – Sonny Boy: A Memoir Tackett, […]