Wholesale prices in the United States rose 6.2% in December from a year earlier, a sixth straight monthly slowdown and a hopeful sign that inflation pressures will continue to cool.
January 2023
Crews battle large building fire in Alfred
The fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. in a commercial building near the intersection of Mountain Road and Route 202.
Pine Tree Power will risk all of this
With Pine Tree Power now on the ballot, we’ll soon vote on whether we want to use eminent domain to seize Central Maine Power and Versant Power at a cost of more than $10 billion, then turn around and create a whole new government agency for electricity. What’s the point of borrowing billions from Wall […]
Free dental cleanings, exams available for children
BANGOR — The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Dental Health Clinic is hosting its annual “Give Kids a Smile Day” in partnership with the American Dental Association over a two day period. The “Give Kids a Smile Day” will be held on February 10 and March 3 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., at […]
There are times when you must speak
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. Sadly, a crime against humanity is why this day exists. But as sadly, most people are unaware there is even such a thing as human trafficking, to say nothing about a month to acknowledge human trafficking happens all over the world, likely in your neighborhood, or shows up at […]
From the family of Harold Souther
To the Editor: Thank you for the outpouring acts of kindness shown to us during this past week as we learn to live without this wonderful man For the flowers, the cards, food, texts, calls, posted photos, and all the support we received – Thank You! To Franklin Memorial Hospital for the care that they […]
Briefly
Library CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Public Library Winter Hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extension CHESTERVILLE— The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will meet on Monday, January 23, at 1-3 p.m. in the Chesterville Town Office at 409 Dutch Gap Road. The topic of the meeting is to make valentine […]
How do you say that in ….
English: lunarFrench: lunaireSpanish: lunarGerman: MondItalian: lunareArabic: qamari قمريChinese: Yuèqiú 月球
Sports on TV: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, January 18 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. FS1 — UConn at Seton Hall 7 p.m. ACCN — Pittsburgh at Louisville BTN — Ohio St. at Nebraska CBSSN — Saint Louis at Loyola of Chicago ESPN2 — Auburn at LSU ESPNU — Virginia Tech at […]
Kids in the Kitchen
Baked Quesadillas Ingredients: tortillas fillings are up to you! (Ex: Chicken, black beans, cheese, pulled pork, shrimp, peppers, and onions) Directions: How to make quesadillas in the oven: You can use this method to make any type of quesadilla in the oven. Here are the basic steps for how to make baked quesadillas instead of […]