When I think of Maine and the month of July, I think of orange day lilies. I was amazed when I moved to Abiquiu, NM to note that my neighbor Bruce had so many growing around his house. Orange day lilies grow in the high desert too! Up until mid-life I had a rather casual […]
2019
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First Universalist Church of West Paris
WEST PARIS — September heralds the start of a new season and church year as we resume worship services following summer break. Welcome back! Please join in on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome! An exceptional schedule of speakers awaits. September 8, “Water Communion” led by The Reverend Fayre Stephenson. Our summer sabbatical will end […]
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Oxford County Fair kicks off Wednesday
Agriculture, education, entertainment and food await Oxford crowds.
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Oxford County Fair kicks off Wednesday
Agriculture, education, entertainment and food await Oxford crowds.
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Pollinator plantings workshop set
PARIS — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County, Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation will host a workshop; “Succeeding with Pollinator Plantings: the Bees, the Bugs and the Basics,” Friday September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m at Hooker Family Farm, 195 Pleasant St., […]
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Shooting straight through life’s challenges
NORWAY — “It was about 23 years ago that a friend let me borrow a bow,” said Jon Thompson of Norway, the 2019 International Bowhunting Organization World Champion in the Senior Hunter Class. “I was only going to use it to go hunting, but I liked it so much that I went overboard,” he said. […]
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Wandering: Treasure
Some things just go together. Coffee and conversation. Warm apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Mashed potatoes and gravy. Wine and cheese. Even us outdoorsy types like to double up on favorite activities. Stream fishing and gold panning pair well; prospecting is a great way to fill the time when fish aren’t biting. If you […]
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A walk with the foresters
HIRAM — Over 93% of Maine is woodland and most of it is privately owned and managed. Owners of woodland property can manage their forests in ways that can enhance it to achieve certain goals. These goals, or focuses for management, can range from timber production to recreation to wildlife habitat enhancement. State Foresters and […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Soccer balls and satellite share the name Telstar
Adidas chose the black and white paneled pattern for better visibility for TV viewers.
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HR Workshop: Drug Impairment in the Workplace How Does HR Respond?
OXFORD — Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, Central Maine Human Resources Association, Dirigo Safety, Skelton, Taintor & Abbot, and The Oxford Casino Hotel Events Center are sponsoring another workshop. On September 18 at 7:30 a.m. at the Oxford Casino Event Center a workshop titled Maine’s Drug Problem will be offered. Maine is undergoing a drug abuse epidemic: […]