This time of year we are occasionally visited by an owl that calls the Arctic its home. Lemming populations explode in some summers. When they do, Snowy Owls (photo by David Syzdek) are able to produce large numbers of owlets. When these youngsters leave the nest, they must find their own territories. The first winter […]
2019
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2019 – Oxford Hill’s year in review
The Advertiser Democrat looks back at the news stories from Oxford Hills that happened in 2019.
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Tree Talk: The Tardigrade
The tardigrade is a tiny animal known for its ability to endure extreme conditions, including freezing solid, and then coming back to life. At first thought, this seems like an impossibility. How could any life form come back to life after being frozen solid? Well guess what, many trees do the same thing every year. […]
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Home Cookin’
Holiday Helpers Teriyaki Chicken Wings Doug Kilgore, Norway 1 Bag frozen chicken wings 1 Cup soy sauce 1/2 Cup honey 1 Teaspoon ginger 1 Teaspoon garlic salt Salt and pepper to taste Place frozen chicken wings in a single layer in a large baking pan. In a small bowl mix soy sauce and honey, stirring […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Join me for free cooking classes, Cooking Matters! Learn how to Cook Healthy on a Budget! For more info: [email protected] Butternut Squash or Pumpkin Pancakes What better way to celebrate the holidays than a healthy breakfast that uses up leftover holiday sides! You can use mashed butternut squash or pumpkin for this recipe. Mix it […]
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UMF award-winning financial literacy program expands to help students
FARMINGTON — Caleb Grover, University of Maine at Farmington student from Norway, acknowledges that, “Money, for me, has always been a challenge.” Like many students, Grover knew a college education was key to his future, but he was unsure about his finances and uncertain about the steps he needed to take to become more knowledgeable […]
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Cancer Center benefits from 12 Days of Christmas
NORWAY — Oxford Federal Credit Union recently presented the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine with a check for $1,000 as part of their ‘12 Days of Christmas.’ “This is the second year that Oxford Federal Credit Union has donated $1000.00 to 12 different local non-profit organizations, said Regina Wilson, Branch Service Manager of Oxford Federal […]
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Sara Hill and Christopher Mason wed
SARASOTA, FL — Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hill of Sarasota, FL wish to announce the marriage of their daughter Sara, to Mr. Christopher Mason, on November 2, at Siesta Beach in Sarasota. A wonderful reception after the ceremony was held at the home of Mr. Mason’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mason of Sarasota. The […]
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Colleen Kostovick weds Joseph Francis Fournier
PARIS — Colleen Marie Kostovick and Joseph Francis Fournier would like to announce their marriage. The couple was married on September 7, 2019 in a hay field in Buckfield, Maine. The wedding was officiated by Pastor Tim Knowles. A luncheon reception immediately followed. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white strapless […]
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Movie Review: ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” was one of the more successful reboots in recent memory. The 2017 film managed to make over $400 million at the domestic box office despite opening in the shadow of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” The appeal was apparently a combination of nostalgia for the 1995 Robin Williams original and […]