When my mother lived in a walk-up apartment in New York City, she had neighbors from all over the world when women largely stayed home and took care of their homes. One advantage of this living arrangement was an opportunity for networking with different cultures. My mother friended a woman of Jewish descent who swore […]
2020
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Free diabetes prevention classes
FARMINGTON — In the U.S., 1 in 3 adults has prediabetes and is at risk for type 2 diabetes, yet nearly 90 percent don’t know they have it. Learning about diabetes and how to prevent or delay it is the first step toward living a longer, healthier life. Join the Diabetes Prevention Program, a national […]
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SMART prepares for Infinite Recharge challenge
Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team 3930 is building a smaller robot that can do specific tasks quickly and accurately for this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition.
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Livermore looks to remove knotweed at transfer station
The state has requested growth of Japanese knotweed at the Livermore transfer station be monitored differently.
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SMHS sports banners to be unified, tennis courts approved
JAY — At the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday, Jan. 23, Spruce Mountain High School Athletic Director Marc Keller said he plans to make all banners in the gym uniform. “There are over 100 banners on the walls representing regional and state championships from both Jay and Livermore Falls high schools,” he said. […]
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Sports Roundup
NORDIC SKIING MT. BLUE’S BRYNNE ROBBINS PLACES 2ND AT SASSI MEMORIAL RUMFORD — At the Sassi Memorial held at Black Mountain Saturday, Jan. 25, Eva Clement of Falmouth won the girls race in 16:50.4. Brynne Robbins (17:26.9) of Mt. Blue edged out Deering’s Megan Cunningham (17:27.6) for second. Racers hit the course at 15-second intervals […]
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New Sharon voters enact electrical corridor moratorium
NEW SHARON — At a special town meeting Saturday, Jan. 25, voters overwhelming approved enacting a 180-day Elective Electrical Transmission Corridor Moratorium. Town Clerk Pamela Adams said in an email 101 registered voters attended the meeting. One person voted no. The rest of the body was in favor of the moratorium, she said. The moratorium […]
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Could Paul A. Lees be England’s P.A.L?
LIVERMORE FALLS — It did not take long for Kate Berkeley to find the lead she was looking for, but the story of a local veteran who literally left his mark in history is still unfolding and questions remain. Berkeley said initials referencing Livermore Falls had been found on the walls of a house in […]
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On this date in Maine history: Jan. 29
Jan. 29, 1890: U.S. House Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed, a Republican from Portland, takes action to end the “disappearing quorum” tactic used by House Democrats to prevent House business from being conducted. He marks members “present” even if they refuse to respond to a roll call. The procedure survives a court challenge and becomes part […]