Buckfield Board of Selectmen September 3, 2019 BUCKFIELD — The following action was taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen at the Sept. 3 meeting: Facility Use What happened: After some wordsmithing, selectmen passed the Municipal Building & Facility Policy with amendments. What it means: There will no charge or deposit for town-sponsored and […]
2019
SMH, SeniorsPlus offer Living Well with Chronic Pain
NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital is pleased to partner with SeniorsPlus to offer “Living Well with Chronic Pain” (also known as Chronic Pain Self-Management Program). This program is an interactive, six-week self-management workshop specifically for people who are experiencing a wide range of pain conditions and their caregivers. Join us to learn new skills and […]
Paris Police patch updated
The patch now displays a wagon manufactured by the historic Paris Manufacturing Company, as well the badges of two Paris Police Officers who fell in the line of duty.
‘Everyone deserves recovery’
NORWAY — More than a dozen community partners gathered in the Harper Conference Room of the Ripley Medical Office Building on Tuesday, Aug. 24, to learn about Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative (WMARI). Healthy Oxford Hills hosted the luncheon gathering as part of its monthly coalition series. The meetings give community partners and members an […]
Free workshop for students interested in service academies
PORTLAND — Maine Maritime Academy, in cooperation with Maine’s congressional delegation, will host an informational workshop for prospective students and their parents to learn about admission to Federal and other service academies on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Portland. The workshop, offered free of charge and open to the public, will be presented at the […]
Healthy cooking for the whole family/Black bean and sweet potato tacos with zesty cabbage
This is a delicious, healthy and budget friendly vegetarian alternative to traditional tacos that cooks in as little as 20 minutes! The filling and the slaw really complement and complete each other, so make sure to make the slaw too! Family Cooking Tip- What you think of as work, your kids will think of as […]
Pet of the Week: Damon
Here is a foolproof way to get more Likes on your social media page, posts pictures of beautiful pets. Responsible Pet Care has the cat that will help you do that. This is Damon. He is orange and white with beautiful eyes that sparkled when he posed for his photo shoot. The best way […]
Hebron resident promoted to First Lieutenant
LATHAM, NY — Major General Raymond F. Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard’s 224th Air Defense Group (ADG) in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Local promoted airman is Dana Aube of Hebron, to 1st […]
Help kids kick cancer — give blood
PORTLAND — September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. The National Cancer Institute estimated that more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. would be diagnosed with […]
Movie Review: Angel has Fallen
The “Fallen” series is one that’s hard to track in an alphabetical listing because it’s the first word that keeps changing with each new installment. That’s just one way in which this series is an inconvenience. Another is that 2013’s “Olympus Has Fallen” detracted from the superior White-House-in-turmoil actioner “White House Down,” which unjustly bombed […]