ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two new webinars about cooking with Maine foods from 2–2:45 p.m. March 9 and March 23. The first March “Cooking with the Maine Harvest” session focuses on using home-frozen fruit in baking and cooking, followed by one about cooking with home-canned foods two weeks later. Instructors share […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Yule is a little bugger of a cat. She likes to play games. Her favorite game is to let you see how close you can come to her before she decides it’s time to walk away. Yule is a three year old, classic tabby cat. She has been a guest at Responsible Pet Care […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Beef and Barley soup is the perfect winter warm up. Loaded with vegetables and whole grain barley it is a comforting and nutritious way to use up a little leftover roast beef. Beef and Barley Soup – makes 3 quarts Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 1 medium onion, […]
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What I’ve Learned
This week, I went through my entire wardrobe and got rid of things that don’t spark joy. Some of you are smiling because you recognize the technique developed by Marie Kondo, a famous home-organizing expert. Her solution to any keep it or get rid of it decision is to ask if the item sparks joy. […]
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Tree Talk: Solar collectors
Years ago, during a trip to Epcot in Florida, while riding what-used-to-be the Exxon-Mobile attraction, and going back in time to the dinosaur age, I remember hearing “the sun is the source of all energy on earth”. I had never thought of it that way before, but I realized it was true. Lately, we’ve been […]
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Dean’s List
UMaine ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 4,133 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2020 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,670 are from Maine, 1,366 are from 38 other states and 97 are from 35 countries other than the U.S. Due to the unusual and challenging circumstances […]
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Affordable Care Act changes proposed
To the Editor: As part of the Covid Relief Bill in Congress, there are changes being proposed to the Affordable Care Act that would increase access to affordable health plans. Point One: Provide subsidies to families whose premiums for the benchmark plan would be more than 8.5% of their income, regardless of income level or […]
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Immigration concerns
To the Editor: The US Department of Homeland Security states that Mexican cartels are the greatest threat to the United States. These cartels control territory along the US southwest border and represent an acute and devastating threat to health and public safety as well as national security. They are also complicit in the 71,000 drug […]
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Focus on real aging in photo contest
STATE — Throughout our wonderful state of Maine, older residents demonstrate ingenuity, strength, and resilience. We Mainers are determined to live our lives as fully and as independently as possible, and we pride ourselves in contributing to and interacting with our communities. All too often, media depictions of older people emphasize one aspect of a […]
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Full Stream ahead at The Public Theatre!
LEWISTON — Last March, due to COVID, The Public Theatre had to cancel its production of I AND YOU on the day it was scheduled to open. Only the preview audiences had the pleasure of seeing the show. They laughed, they wept and cheered the production. The Theatre was heartbroken that no one else would […]