NATION — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support […]
2023
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Norway Historical Society: Unusual organizations
Unless you have carefully read Dr. O. N. Bradbury’s “Norway in the Forties”, names such as The Temperance Watchmen, The Druclaian Society, or The Catephormical Society will be new to you. Human beings are gregarious by nature and seek groupings with similar interests or concerns. Organizations tend to be established for a defined purpose or […]
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Four Chaplains service set
NORWAY — Please join us on February 5 as we honor the ‘Four Chaplains’ that went down on the SS Dorchester on February 3, 1943. This event will be held at 2 pm at St. Catherine’s Church. A snow date of February 12 has been set in the case of inclement weather. Everyone is invited […]
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Talking with Something to Say
POLAND — Forensics, not the crime scene kind, the art or study of argumentative discourse and rhetoric, is thriving at Poland Regional High School. The Speech and Debate Team competed recently in the States, the season’s grand finale. The three students that helped with this article all came to the Speech team for different reasons, […]
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Movie Review/’Missing’
It never found enough of an audience to warrant a review from me, but I really liked “Searching” back in 2018. I would have given it a grade of B, maybe an A- if I was willing to look past some outstanding questions. The taut mystery-thriller followed a father’s search for his missing daughter, with […]
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Dean’s List
UNE MAINE — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. The University of New England is Maine’s […]
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Healthy Cooking
Classic Chicken and Rice Here is a classic winter comfort food that appeals to the whole family cooked all in one baking dish so cleanup is a breeze too! Serves 4 Ingredients: Olive oil, for baking dish 2 cups whole grain brown rice, rinsed well and drained 1 large onion, chopped 2 cups low-sodium chicken […]
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USDA announces additional assistance for dairy farmers
NATION — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support […]
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Foothills Community Food Calendar
feb 2023 Foothills community Food Calendar (10)
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CEBE seeks applicants for Community Weatherization Program
NORWAY — Homeowners in Paris, Oxford, and Norway are encouraged to apply to the Community Weatherization Program organized by CEBE, Center for an Ecology-Based Economy. Eligible applicants will receive an energy assessment of their home, before and after the upgrades, free of charge. Each applicant will also participate in a 1 hour “Weatherization Basics” workshop […]