Apple pie days are here again, the skies above are clear again, let us sing a song of cheer again, Apple pie days are here again! Make an apple pie tonight and sing along, Bon Appetit! Celebration Apple Pie Ingredients: 2 pie crusts, a top and a bottom ¾ to 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon […]
2020
Selamatan: A cross-cultural expression of giving thanks
Traditionally, people think of the American Thanksgiving as a holiday to recognize Pilgrims and Native Americans coming together. In more recent years, this idea has come under scrutiny. In my family, the central idea is celebrating the harvest with family and friends and reflect on the bounty of life’s blessings. This year is the year […]
SMCC to offer virtual open houses, visits, info sessions
REGION — Southern Maine Community is holding a series of virtual Open Houses, high school visits and informational sessions for prospective and accepted students to learn about SMCC and its academic programs. The SMCC Admissions Office will offer Virtual Open Houses grouped by academic division starting on December 1 and ending on December 8. The […]
Friends of Baxter hold sign auction
REGION — Friends of Baxter State Park, a nonprofit organization that supports the 209,644-acre park, is auctioning off retired Baxter State Park signs as a fundraiser. This year’s auction includes a total of 20 signs. Some are from favorite camping spots like Daicey Pond and Katahdin Lake. There are also signs from the iconic Dudley, […]
The election goes on. And on
On Saturday I received an e-mail request from President Donald J. Trump. Addressing me, as “Friend” he asked for a donation to his Official Election Defense Fund. He assured me that he “will NEVER stop fighting.” Not for himself, he claims, but for me. Why me? He never explained. His appeal contains two other puzzling […]
Mt. Blue All-Sports Boosters launch online store
The temporary online store will offer Mt. Blue athletic apparel.
Area veterans recognized for their service
On Veterans Day, wreaths were placed at monuments in Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Fayette.
As COVID-19 cases hit record levels in Maine, models predict numbers will get even worse
Hospitals say they’re prepared to meet demand, and the Maine CDC says the state will act to ensure that the medical system isn’t overwhelmed.
Equity advisory committee formed in RSU 73
The committee can only suggest program ideas, not create them.
On this date in Maine history: Nov. 18
Nov. 18, 1833: Ebenezer Dole, his brother Daniel Dole and others meet in Hallowell to form Maine’s first anti-slavery group, called the Hallowell Anti-slavery Society. The society’s debut occurs about a year after William Lloyd Garrison, one of the more prominent American orators calling for the abolition of slavery, conducted a speaking tour across the […]