The 2016 “Moana” is probably my favorite animated Disney movie of the modern era. I have plenty of nice things to say about “Frozen,” “Zootopia,” “Encanto,” and several others, but “Moana,” with its timelessly relatable main character, sharp physical comedy, and multiple memorable songs, puts it just above the competition. When an evidently rushed sequel […]
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CMMC welcomes new orthopedic surgeon
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare is pleased to welcome a new orthopedic surgeon. Saad Mohammad, DO, is an orthopedic trauma surgeon who will be working at CMMC. Dr. Mohammad earned his undergraduate degree at Salisbury University in Maryland and went to medical school at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City. He […]
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Telstar MS Boys’ Basketball
BETHEL — The Telstar MS Boys Basketball team defeated Day Mountain 43-24 on Dec. 4. Coby McDonald scored 18 points, Logan Gaudreau added 9 points, and Wynn Mendenhall & Zander Cote. Improved team defense was the key to the game. Good Job team!
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Lovell Historical Society offers Christmas Open House
LOVELL — On Sunday, Dec. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Lovell Historical Society will host a Christmas Open House at the 1839 Moses Hutchins House. Inside the historic home there will be an abundant free refreshment table, pies for sale, and several local businesses will be exhibiting their wares. The Museum will […]
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Over 300 Santas hit the slopes for a good cause at Sunday River
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort’s 24th Annual Santa Sunday filled the slopes with holiday cheer and purpose today as over 300 skiers and riders dressed as Santa dashed down the Broadway trail in the South Ridge base area. The event raised $9,000 for The River Fund Maine, a local non-profit. Each Santa, having pre-registered for […]
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Backyard Reflections: Winterberry Wonder
During the early autumn, I search for the first native wild winterberry’s bittersweet orange to scarlet fruits. Winterberry, a member of the holly family, loves to have wet feet and grows the best along the shorelines around the ponds and other lowlands. If it’s a good year for fruiting, after the shrub’s oval leaves […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We are very excited to introduce you to Milo. Milo is a hound/staffy mix. He is a strong young dog, we are estimating that he is between 10-12 months old. Milo came to us as a stray over the summer. He has so much personality and is very active. We have been working with him […]
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NSB donates to Fryeburg’s Sunshine Backpack Program
FRYEBURG — “Our program’s motto is ‘No Child Should Be Hungry’ and our mission is to alleviate food insecurity for the children in our community. There are dozens of children in our district who have food insecurity. We want to end it.” The words of Jane Lounsbury, Treasurer of the Sunshine Backpack Food Program, […]
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Bethel renews logging contract for Bingham Forest
DGD trucking of Rumford will continue the work.
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Norway Odd Fellows Hall renovations expected to start next month
The plan involves creating 16 affordable apartments and an 1,800-square-foot commercial space on the first floor.