NORWAY — Jessica Cooper, youth coordinator at the Center for an Ecology Based Economy (CEBE) in Norway, is teaming up with other youth across the state to create a film that brings to center stage the stories of Maine youth advocating for solutions to accelerating climate change. For the film, Cooper, an artist and […]
2020
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Do you have room in your heart?
Have you ever met someone for the first time and felt an immediate connection? This is how you will feel when you meet Bessie. When you meet Bessie you will feel like you are meeting an old friend. Bessie enjoys being with people. She likes to snuggle and have her head rubbed. The […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Balsamic steak salad with peaches 1 lb. skirt or flank steak, trimmed of fat 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. vegetable oil kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 c. olive oil Juice of 1 large lemon 6 c. baby arugula or baby spinach 2 peaches, thinly sliced 1/3 c. crumbled blue cheese or feta […]
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Movie Review: The Secret Garden
It’s been a while since I reviewed a kids’ movie. “Scoob!” was the last one, all the way back in May. There’s a pleasantness to these movies that I missed. Obviously, kids’ movies can get into dark subject matter the same way movies for grown-ups can be light, and indeed this movie is heavy on […]
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Wandering: wildflowers
In late May, as I was pushing vegetable seeds into the warming soil of my garden, I planted a straight line of sunflowers in an empty row. My thought was the bright late-summer color would draw attention away from plants that would be nearing the end of their useful life. Wildflowers will always be prominent […]
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Dean’s List
Simmons BOSTON, MA — Kaylee Dow of Norway and Emma Jo Armington of Lovell were both named to the 2020 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work […]
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Branch for Senate 19
To the Editor: Why am I voting for Katey? Although I have never endorsed a candidate before, I feel strongly that Katey will represent our district in a way that we can all be proud of. Her commitment to a strong, local and sustainable economy that works for everyone, as well as, her pledge to […]
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Morse for House 71
To the Editor: Ken Morse is the right choice for state representative in District 71. He is rooted in Maine and was raised on a sixth generation family orchard in Waterford. His leadership abilities include organizing, coordinating, publishing, speaking and, most importantly, active listening. Ken has passionately strived to create a sustainable food network to […]
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Open letter to the Maine Climate Council
To the Editor: The staff and working groups of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy applaud the excellent work of the Maine Climate Council to date. We have read your reports and commend your draft plans to achieve Maine’s forward thinking climate goals. CEBE is a non-profit (501c3) organization in Norway, Maine dedicated to developing […]