Ames doesn’t let a little thing like a cloudy eye stop him from being a brave explorer. He’s on the go whenever he can be. When Ames is allowed to leave his kennel there is no telling where he will go. He has investigated every nook and cranny of the shelter. He has even […]
2021
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Roasted Asparagus with Garlic and Sesame You can tell spring is on its way when the fresh asparagus appears at the market. This simple recipe is a delicious way to enjoy spring! Any leftovers make great additions to to a stir fry, salad or a frittata. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds asparagus spears, washed and ends […]
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Movie Review: Voyagers
Before I get into trashing sixth place weekend box office finisher “Voyagers,” I want to take some time to say some nice things about eighth place finisher “In the Earth.” The latter film played on less than a third as many screens as “Voyagers,” yet it made nearly two-thirds as much money. The underpromoted horror […]
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NHS: Medal of Honor
In the collection of the Norway Museum and Historical Society is a small item of great significance: The Medal of Honor. This is the highest medal awarded by the United States to members of the military for “acts of valor”. This medal was first authorized in 1861 during the Civil War to recognize members of […]
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Tree Talk: In case you’ve never heard it
For some reason, while on a recent trip northern Maine, the first few words of a poem came to me, but I couldn’t recollect the rest of the lines or who had written it. I tiny bit of research on the internet revealed the entire poem and the author’s name, Joyce Kilmer, a soldier who […]
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What I’ve learned
When I was 16, I got in an argument with a fellow who was 20. He was a high school dropout and had a reputation as a bully and a tough guy. He was being a jerk, and I, heated by a flare of annoyance, told him to shut up. He dared me to meet […]
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AFCI news
CORONAVIRUS Nationwide, over 2,000,000 COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered, and over 80% of adults over 65 have received at least one shot. Maine is the leading state in its percentage of population already vaccinated! Hooray! If you’re not there yet, FYI: * All ME residents over 16 years old are now eligible for vaccinations, and […]
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Education: College towns
As the pandemic eases, opportunities will reappear. Got teenage kids? Got time? Try a family field trip to a college town. They’re interesting places for all, and get us thinking about what to do after high school. It’s not that a college town’s college is necessarily the best sort of higher education. But aspects of […]
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Twilight sky dancers take flight
Spring is a season we can look forward to in so many ways, including experiencing a twilight sky dance that is now occurring in old fields and pasturelands all across Maine. Experiencing a sky dance is not too dissimilar than seeing a four act performance. It’s best to arrive approximately 10 minutes after sunset and […]
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Outdoor market at Rumford Grange
To the Editor: Rumford Grange Hall in Rumford Center will be having a outdoor market every Saturday starting May 22,2021 until September 4, 2021 from 8-2. We are looking for vendors to rent space. To rent space it is $ 15 a person with a max of 3 tables or inside space will be $ […]