Now that we finally have snow, we can think about sledding. 100 years ago, plastic sleds and flying saucers hadn’t been invented yet. Sleds with wood or metal runners were expensive, so if you wanted to join the fun, you needed to build your own. This one-seat sled was built from plans published in 1928 […]
2023
Recipes for Healthy Kids
Central Valley Harvest Bake Ingredients: 3 cups Fresh butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed ½” 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup Fresh red onions, peeled, diced 2 ¼ tsp Fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, diced ¼ cup Fresh red bell pepper, seeded, diced 1 Tbsp Red quinoa, dry ¼ cup Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, […]
AARP offers Virtual Listening Tour
To the Editor: Do you ever get the feeling that no one’s really listening to you? Well, that’s about to change. As we move into this new year of 2023, AARP Maine wants to hear what you have to say about things like housing, heating, and health. These, and a host of other issues and […]
Nathan Keith Merrill
SUMNER — Nathan Keith Merrill, beloved husband and father, cherished son, gifted educator, and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, stepped into eternity with his Savior on February 2nd after a sudden illness.
James Bradley Owen
SOUTH PARIS — James B. Owen of Stoneham died on February 11, 2023 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris with his family by his side.
Gary S. Dean
STONEHAM — Gary S. Dean, 64, of Stoneham, Maine, passed peacefully at home on Feb. 7, 2023, after a long illness following a lifetime of working in heavy metals and toxic chemicals.
Lina B. Verville
AUBURN — Lina B. Verville, born March 11, 1927, died on Feb. 10, 2023.
Eugene Keene Sr.
AUBURN — Eugene Keene, Sr. of Auburn passed on Feb. 7, 2023 with his wife of 68 years by his side at the Androscoggin Hospice House.
Lottie Randlette Carlson
MANCHESTER — On Sunday, Feb.12, 2023, after a brief illness, Lottie Randlette Carlson, 97 of Manchester, Maine, peacefully resigned her post as the matriarch of the Aldens, surrounded by her family at the Androscoggin Hospice House.
Estelle C. Loubier
AUBURN — Estelle C. Loubier, age 100, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at Bolster heights Nursing Home after a long illness with her family at her side.