To the Editor: Hello my name is Alex Hartley and I’m from Edward Little High School in Auburn Maine. I’m writing this letter to comment about the affects of air pollution on the Maine forests. Our forests are a natural treasure to Maine. It supports two industries, the lumber industry and the travel industry. I […]
2021
Thank you for your generosity
To the Editor: On May 22, Boy Scout Troop 130 of South Paris held a Pack-the-Tent food drive at Walmart in Oxford. The troop was amazed at the generosity of the members of our community. The Scouts collected three vehicles full of food donations and many people offered a cash donation totaling $1,000! All of […]
Use of official authority to influence election
To the Editor: A letter to Dawn Noyes, Paris, Maine Town Manager Dear Mrs. Noyes, I would like to still believe in dem ocracy. I would like to believe in a free and fair election on June 8, 2021 in the town of Paris, Maine. I know that Rusty Brackett is favored by the town […]
‘Anne of Green Gables’ ‘ at L/A Community Little Theater
LEWISTON — NYC’s Royal Family Productions is bringing back Chris Henry’s popular adaptation of the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery for one day only. Anne of Green Gables: Part I was a sold-out hit when performed at South Road Farm last September, and this remount pairs it for the first time with Anne of Green Gables: Part II. These […]
Conservation biologist’s vision inspires MLT
BETHEL — An outpouring of gifts from family members, colleagues, and friends of Ken Hotopp has created a Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) fund to conserve lands with minimal human manipulation and disturbance. The fund honors the late Kenneth P. Hotopp, naturalist, conservation biologist, and defender of wilderness and the climate who understood that minimally disturbed lands are […]
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Tourney LOCKE’S MILLS — A Texas Holdem tournament will be held Saturday, June 19 at Jackson-Silver Post, 595 Gore Rd., Locke’s Mills. Doors open 11:00 a.m., games begin 1:00 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option. BYOB (Under 21 must have parent/guardian). Beverages and refreshments available. FMI Ray 890-3737. Music BRYANT POND — Sunday Porch Sessions […]
Goatscaping taking place at the Waterford Library
WATERFORD — As of June 4, Al’s Goats of Springvale will be in residence for approximately one month behind the Waterford Library. Located in sight of the shoreline, the goal is an environmentally safe method of eradicating all the overgrown poison ivy and other invasive species. Goats are a safe, nontoxic solution. Aside from making […]
Mason returns as pastor at Bethel Church of the Nazarene
BETHEL — Rev. Charles Mason, Associate Pastor at the Bethel Church of the Nazarene is presently serving as pastor. He served here previously for 12 years. Chuck is well known and active in the community, working as a school bus driver and a volunteer for the Greenwood Fire Department. He is excited to return to […]
AFCI news
“Am I too young?” (said nobody ever) Too young to start working to make our community better for people in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s? Never! Many of us, of course, are already there, but if you’re not … first, with luck, you may still be in the community at those ages and be thankful […]