REGION — The Androscoggin River Watershed Council has a few educational events planned for this winter and spring. Several will be brought to you via Zoom. They are listed below with pertinent information. • Lake Impacts, January 17 at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom: Scott Williams, Lake Stewards of Maine and well-known expert in […]
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Mountain Valley Rec League
MV Rec League, Hotel Rumford 4-0 The Hotel Rumford is off to a fast start, undefeated, and defending their last year’s crown. Recently, Sunday, 12/24 at MVMS, they pummeled Sticks n Stones (0-4), 98-26 and it could have been worse. The Hotel got strong contributions from Tom Danylik, 29 points, Zach New 26 (6 threes), […]
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Starting the year off with gratitude
To the Editor: It is common for people to set intentions and make New Year’s resolutions, and yet many never are seen through. The recent flood leaves me really feeling for what people are going through who were displaced and lost a lot in it. I have made it through several challenges in life and […]
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Bethel Rotary
BETHEL — At this week’s meeting, two of our 2023 high school graduates attended to receive scholarship checks that were awarded last May. We learned from Victoria Owings about her first semester at a University in Kahiskstan, where she is studying languages. We also heard from Keaton Chapman, who is attending Hampshire College and is […]
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January services at First Universalist
WEST PARIS — A good way to welcome the new year is to join with others in community. Please join us on Sundays at 9 a.m., when we explore a wide variety of topics led by a variety of speakers. Refreshments following the service. All are welcome. Music will be provided by guitarist Davy Sturtevant. […]
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Sign up for Lifelong Learning classes
BRIDGTON — Six classes will be offered in person at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road (Rte. 93), Bridgton, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon from January 23 through February 2. Masks are optional. This is a new location for classes and a new name for the group – it […]
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Molly Ockett Chapter, DAR
BRIDGTON — Lake Region-based Molly Ockett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held a holiday party in December at the Bridgton Community Center with the added purpose of installing the officers for the 2023-2025 term. These new officers are Regent Nancy Coshow, Recording Secretary Sherry Edwards, Treasurer Susan Smith, Registrar Michelle Tucci, and Historian […]
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What I’ve learned
I’ve lived in Maine most of my life, but there are times when I feel like an Okie, particularly in matters of food. At the moment, I’m thinking of fried okra, which was a childhood favorite of mine. If you have never seen okra, it will help to know that its nickname is Lady’s fingers. […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘A Penny for a Hundred’
A Penny for a Hundred By Ethel Pochocki Illustrated by Mary Beth Owens A Penny for a Hundred is a historical fiction picture book based on true events in Maine’s Aroostook County during World War II, in 1944, where Clare and her parents worked on their potato farm. The gentle, colorful illustrations, as well as […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Meet Schroder! This sweet, loving boy will always be waiting for you when you get home! He loves to be held and loves to cuddle. He gets along great with other cats and doesn’t mind dogs! Schroder and his five siblings came to our shelter after his owner died. They had been living in […]