To the Editor: There are people who want to use guns to kill many; we consider them evil or mentally ill. We will never be able to identify and affect all these people. There are people who want to kill others because of the color of their skin and there are media stars that encourage […]
2022
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Facts, recipes for strawberries, peas, leafy greens
STATE — Freezing berries in season and making low-sugar homemade jams and jellies are some of the ways to increase access to a year-round supply of local foods, cut back on sugar and reduce grocery bills. University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Savoie demonstrates techniques for freezing strawberries in an easy-to-follow video, and how […]
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Vote for Jones
To the Editor: On June 14 we vote for our schools: the Budget and the Board. Our schools provide a sound knowledge base and useful skills and habits: good learning. All students need to know about and be prepared for all the opportunities open to high school graduates, to young adults: higher education, vocational training, […]
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Education: Foreigners?
There were Catholics and Jews in colonial New England. Their numbers were so small that their faith or ethnicity aroused few fears (other than the fear of French Catholics and their Indian allies on the northern frontier). In Maine the first German Jews readily assimilated; the first Irish were mainly Protestant. Erstwhile Puritan prejudices were […]
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What I’ve learned
Benjamin Franklin believed that a turkey killed with electricity would be more tender than one killed in the traditional way. In the middle 1700s, people knew of electricity, and experimented with electricity, but didn’t yet know much about it. Franklin’s plan was to zap a turkey using a Leyden Jar. The Leyden Jar was invented […]
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Running for selectboard
To the Editor: (and to my neighbors), I wish to announce my nomination to the Bethel Select Board. I have served on both Bethel’s Ordinance Review Committee and Planning Board, where I received an education into the inner workings of town policy and where our codebook could use support. As a Selectman, I will prioritize […]
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First Universalist West Paris June services
WEST PARIS — It is that time of year when the church takes its summer break until mid-September. We already have speakers lined up for fall, including Ethan Whitaker, author of a delightful book entitled “One Man’s Journey to See Every Bird in Maine” on September 18 (mark your calendar). Until then, June offers inspiring […]
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Racial Justice fund seeks grant applications
STATE — The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the second round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from June 1-15. The grant guidelines and application form can be found online at https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/qxIsfa [Link will be live as of 10 a.m., Wednesday, […]
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Vote for Andrews
To the Editor: My name is Billy Bob Faulkingham. I’m a state representative from Winter Harbor. Winter Harbor is a long way from western Maine, but it’s important to me who gets elected because it impacts my children’s future. That’s why I’m writing the voters of District 79, Paris, Sumner, West Paris, and Woodstock, to […]
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Free website development class for small business owners
STATE — New Ventures Maine will offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online – Keep My Customers on Wednesday, June 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. The Keep My Customers class will cover these main topics: · Offering exceptional sales and service experiences · Protecting your website: Learn how to protect your customers and your […]