Now is not “the end of history” (just the end of our course). And history doesn’t repeat itself. But it does a great deal to shape our thinking about any time at all. There’s no final exam. The good students may submit their last revisions of essays, generally much improved. Grades aren’t always averaged: begin […]
2021
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Movie Review: ‘Encanto’
Disney has done it again. The studio synonymous with animated movie musicals has given us another classic to add to the collection in “Encanto.” It’s a good one, with diligent animation, imagination on display in nearly every frame, and songs by current Broadway king Lin-Manuel Miranda. It’s such a well-polished movie that even though I […]
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Energy Matters: Geothermal or ‘Geothermal’?
To the average non-scientist, especially those of us who grew up on cartoons and oversimplified grade-school graphics of the earth’s layers, “geothermal” heat seems like the logical answer to everyone’s energy needs. Why not just send a pipe down to that molten layer, pull up that lava, and get the geothermal rebate down to Augusta? […]
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New potter Traci Witham at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 is pleased to welcome potter Traci Witham to its cooperative gallery. Traci says that growing up in a small upstate New York town really set her roots in the wonders of nature. Her grandmother was an inspirational part of allowing her heart to grow and her love of nature to blossom. […]
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Live Nativity at Norway church
NORWAY — On Saturday, December 18, the public is invited to attend a thoughtful and inspirational outside Live Nativity at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main Street, Norway, Maine. Performances will be at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Each presentation will last approximately 30 minutes. The Live Nativity is a gift to our very […]
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Christmas Services
7th Day Adventist OXFORD — The Christmas Program at the Oxford 7th Day Adventist Church, 259 Fore Street, Oxford will be held on December 25 at 11 a.m. The program will include congregational hymns; the biblical Christmas story, musical selections including instrumental and vocal, and original holiday piano compositions. All are welcome to attend.
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American Cancer Society honors Greenwood resident
TOPSHAM — The American Cancer Society recently presented a Sandra C. Labaree Volunteer Values Award to Loraine Duclos, a Greenwood resident. The award is the most honored accolade by the Society in New England. It recognizes Duclos’ remarkable accomplishments in support of the Society’s mission to celebrate lives, to save lives, and to lead the […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Beautiful Charlotte came to Responsible Pet Care in September as a stray who was pregnant. Sadly, her babies didn’t make it and Charlotte seemed to go through some depression after that. Charlotte is ready for a new home now, though. She’s a year old, and is a real sweetheart and an all-around good girl. She […]
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OH Chorale sings to Rotary
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Rotary Club had special guests join them on Wednesday, December 1 at their weekly meeting. Dennis Boyd and the OH Chorale from the high school came and presented their 2021 Christmas concert at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. This was their first inside, public performance since March 2020. […]