ANDOVER — At Laurie and Howard Bailey’s Andover farm, whether a doeling or a buckling the kids’ names follow a familiar theme: Moon Beam, Moon Fire, Moon Shine, Moon Field, Moon Flurry, Moon Shadow, Moon Crown, Moon Tide and Moon Flame were all born at Moon Dance Farm. However one new kid breaks the mold. […]
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SAD 44 meets to approve budget
BETHEL — The SAD 44 school board met to approve its warrant, moving it one step closer to approval at the polls on June 13. The next hurdle is the public hearing at Telstar on Wed., May 24 at 6:30 p.m. Fourteen members and one baby, Waylon Erickson, eight weeks old, and son of member […]
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OH Bridge results
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club announced the winners for May 12: Coming in first this week were Rosemarie Goodwin of Lewiston with partner Mike True of Lewiston; in second place were Paul Kahl of Westbrook with Misha Tomic of Waterford; third were B.J. and Steve Cavicchi of Bridgton; and in fourth place […]
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Please don’t loosen mining regulations
To the Editor: The lithium discovery on Plumbago mountain has been the focus of legislative sessions this month. LD1363 would loosen mining regulations. The mine straddles the Bear/Ellis River valleys. Extraction may threaten the huge aquifer that serves the residents of all the towns from Andover to Peru. Poland Spring currently pumps this water because […]
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How to use Ethel Bisbee lot
To the Editor: The Town of Bethel Ethel Bisbee School Lot Committee is now in the process of considering and evaluating possible uses for the Ethel Bisbee Lot. Such use may include municipal use, sale, or lease of all or a portion of the land. In an effort to consider a wide range of impacts and […]
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Grants available for historic preservation projects
STATE — Grants are available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The program invests in the preservation, restoration, and retrofitting of historic buildings in Maine. Grant awards of up to $20,000 are available for buildings that are listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places […]
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Mourning Cloaks – Hardy New Englanders
AREA — “Antifreeze” chemicals in their blood allow mourning cloak butterflies to hibernate through our New England winters. They’ll tuck themselves into sheltered places, such as under tree bark and in a wood pile or rock crevice. They’ve been seen as early as a warm day in March, and they’re said to come out as […]
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MEOC upcoming sessions
AREA — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Monday, June 12 at 9 & 11 a.m. Wednesday, […]
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To thank and celebrate teachers, nurses
To the Editor: Teachers’ Appreciation Week and Nurses Appreciation Week, occurring at the same time this year, recognize two of the most important professions in society. Education and healthcare systems continue to experience challenging times due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, inadequate funding, and inadequate staffing. Our teachers are serving not only as […]
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Extension offers first food preserving webinar
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a new series of online workshops about preserving Maine foods throughout the summer and fall. The first in the series, Canning Low-Sugar Jams and Jellies, will be held from 1–1:45 p.m. June 8. Additional topics for webinars in the “Preserving the Maine Harvest” series will include […]