JAY — Members of the Jay Historical Society met at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at the archive building meeting room on Jay Hill. A discussion was held regarding the good repair work done a short time ago on the Holmes-Craft Homestead’s main foundation and repairs to the underpinning and outer wall of the adjoining […]
2021
Dean’s List
Dean FRANKLIN, MA — Dean College is pleased to announce that Madeline Fenlason of Winthrop has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious commitment to their studies while at Dean College. UMFK FORT KENT – The University of Maine at […]
Soil gives us life
For the last eight years, I’ve been learning about topsoil erosion and preventive, regenerative agricultural practices as a means to understanding how our food is grown and how it relates to the plant-based eating vs. meat-eating discussion. The two instances currently driving my curiosity and concern are the extent of the solar arrays on the […]
HCC announces July Mobile Health Unit events
Single-dose J&J COVID-19 vaccine will be available at two stops
UMaine Extension offers pressure canning basics class
FORT KENT — Savor the flavor of summer all winter long with a University of Maine Cooperative Extension online class about pressure canning basics from 6–7:30 p.m. July 22. Using fresh green beans, UMaine Extension staff will demonstrate and explain each step of the process to safely preserve garden produce using a pressure canner. Registration […]
Briefly
Sale NO. JAY — North Jay Grange is having an Indoor/Outdoor Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrate with a Christmas in July table and lots of nice items. Food Sale also, FMI — call 208-9225. Steak/Lobster EAST WILTON — On Saturday, July 17, The Masonic Group at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, […]
Summer Show Spectacular
LIVERMORE FALLS — The First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls presents a Three Day Summer Show Spectacular, starting Friday, July 16, 7 – 8:30 p.m. The First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls will host gospel performer Brad White, vocal, keyboard, saxophone and quartet artistry. There will be free hotdogs, drinks and popcorn. On Saturday, July […]
Man’s pics of young models devastate wife
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 60s. I have a husband I love very much and I enjoyed dressing sexy for him at the end of our date nights. However, I stumbled across some pictures of half-naked young models a friend of his continually sends. Because of them and the fact that my […]
Technique, setting matter when taking blood pressure reading
DEAR DR. ROACH: During my annual wellness visits to the doctor, my blood pressure is always taken. But it is done differently depending on the person taking it. How many times should the pump be used, and does it make a difference in the reading? My readings are coming out hugely different. This last reading […]
Summer performances at the gazebo
LIVERMORE FALLS — Music is happening once again this summer in the Livermore Falls Gazebo, on Water Street. There are July performances by a variety of musicians nearly every day, from 6-8 p.m., unless otherwise noted, weather permitting. Please bring your own comfy lawn chairs and enjoy. No Smoking in proximity of musicians and guests. […]