WESTBROOK — Full of free and discounted winter sports opportunities, the mobile WinterKids app is a way to stay safe and have fun outdoors with the whole family. A family membership covers a family of five (an adult and up to four kids) for a year, Nov. 1, 2020, to Oct. 31, 2021. Kids 17 […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Raisin pie recipes include one with sour cream and meringue topping
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Here’s a real good old-fashioned raisin pie recipe. The first time I made it was in 1961. I use the ready-made pastry as it saves a lot of work. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook 2 cups of seeded raisins in 2 cups of boiling water for about 5 minutes or until […]
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Posted inConnections
Big Brothers Big Sisters recruits mentors for area youths
AUBURN — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) has kicked off 2021 with a recruitment effort to match 30 waiting “Littles” with adult mentors, and train another 70 college and high school students to serve as “Virtual Bigs” to mentor area youth, with hopes of returning to in-person programming this year. The campaign, “One […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Noel Madore: Veterans park additions glorify war
Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park has taken a turn against purpose and community. This park was a gem that brought everyone to admire the Great Falls. A place where people could meet and have events, celebrating our community. A place where kids and adults could play. But in the past 10 years it has turned into […]
Posted inConnections
Diseased pines on hospital campus to be removed this month
FARMINGTON — The campus surrounding Franklin Community Health Network (FCHN) contains acres of tall red pine trees, planted in the 1940s with the intent to harvest for lumber at maturity. They were planted close together, which has made them prone to disease because they were not harvested as intended. In 2017, Franklin received a forest […]
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Teams open NHL training camps with a sense of urgency
There’s no time to waste with the National Hockey League season set to begin next week.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council delays contract for Lake Auburn study
The City Council tabled a decision on hiring a team of consultants to study the ordinances governing Lake Auburn. The study is meant to add data to a perennial debate over watershed protections.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield residents, selectman speak against gun sanctuary proposal
Consideration to become a Second Amendment Sanctuary Town is based on a resolution passed by a Rhode Island town in 2019.
Posted inFranklin, News
Livermore Falls board to consider using maximum $12,000 from reserve fund for strainer unit
Jay selectpersons approved the expense on Dec. 28, contingent on Livermore Falls approval.