To the Editor: As an American child on a playground, it is often heard, ‘You can’t tell me what to do! It is a free country!’ We Americans know our rights and we cherish our freedoms: our Revolutionary War was fought to obtain independence, the Civil War was fought to end slavery, and World War […]
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Famous Chicken pie sale Aug. 17
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will sell our “famous” chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on Saturday, August 17. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning of the 17th by calling the Church at 583-9024 between […]
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Supporting Beal in District 81
To the Editor: Joan Beal for Maine House District #81! I have known Joan for 13 years in business, community, and volunteer capacities. Never have I met a more motivated, genuine, and hardworking soul for the betterment and inclusion of all people. Joan’s career choices, life experiences, and multi-faceted skill sets qualify her decisively for […]
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NSB donates $2,000 to Mason House restoration
BETHEL — Built in 1813 and seated in the heart of the Broad Street Historical District, the Dr. Moses and Agnes Straw Mason House in Bethel serves as a source of town pride for the past and a celebration of the present in its current role as a center for educational programs, exhibits, and functions. […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We need to shed light on our boy Shadow. Shadow found himself at Responsible Pet Care in January of 2022 after his owner passed away. He had no other family to care for him. 730 days in a kennel. When he first arrived, he was terrified. Not to mention, so were the staff. He couldn’t […]
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Fare Share Food Co-operative: Revitalizing for a sustainable future
NORWAY — The Fare Share Food Co-operative has been around for more than 45 years, serving the community as a local grocery and bulk food store. Since starting off in 1978 as a small business in Norway, in 2001 it purchased 443 Main Street for the symbolic price of $1. The building was […]
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NSB Continues Support of ‘Powerful’ Hewnoaks in Lovell
LOVELL — In the late 19th century, Douglas Volk, a renowned portrait and landscape painter, and his wife, Marion, a textile weaver, arrived in Lovell for a summer visit and ended up settling on 25 undisturbed acres on the eastern shore of Kezar Lake. The Volks renovated a house on the property and called it […]
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SeniorsPlus asks for volunteer help for Money Minders
REGION — SeniorsPlus, a leading organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for aging adults and people with disabilities, is seeking committed volunteers for its Money Minders program. This program pairs well-trained volunteers with clients who need help managing their monthly bills. By reducing overdraft and late fees, the program provides a lifeline to […]
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What is Project 2025?
To the Editor: As an American child on a playground, it is often heard, ‘You can’t tell me what to do! It is a free country!’ We Americans know our rights and we cherish our freedoms: our Revolutionary War was fought to obtain independence, the Civil War was fought to end slavery, and World War […]
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Famous Chicken pie sale Aug. 17
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will sell our “famous” chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on Saturday, August 17. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning of the 17th by calling the Church at 583-9024 between […]