I like salt. How much do I like it? I sprinkle it on almost everything: vegetables, oatmeal, fruit (not just citrus and apples, but even berries, watermelon, and bananas), and, of course, on eggs and meat. If medical research is correct, my blood pressure should be higher than Mount Washington. Fortunately for me, I’m blessed […]
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Inaugural Pleasant Mt. race a success
BRIDGTON — Fifty-six runners from around New England took to the trails on Pleasant Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 7 to participate in the inaugural Pleasant Mountain Race. The 20k trail running race featured technical trails that were wet and slippery from recent rain and over 3,600 feet of elevation gain. Runners began at Pleasant Mountain […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire!’
Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire! By Hilde and Matthew Lysiak Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff There is a new kid on the block in libraries and bookstores for early chapter book readers. Nine-year-old Hilde Lysiak is a serious newspaper reporter roaming her neighborhood to investigate strange things that are happening. She uses her observational and […]
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This n That
Halloween NORWAY — When your kiddies are downtown for the Norway Halloween event be sure to stop over to the American Legion 212 Main Street for games and goodies 2-4. If you’re really brave then you need to visit our Haunted House Stranger things upside down world. Oct. 27-28 6-9 p.m., $5. As always, all […]
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Former students at Frost Hill Country School
To the Editor: As old folks do, I recently was looking at old photos and family memorabilia and suddenly realized I may be the last person alive who got most of my education at the one-room country school at Frost Hill. The school was closed when I finished the 7th grade, which would have been […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire!’
Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire! By Hilde and Matthew Lysiak Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff There is a new kid on the block in libraries and bookstores for early chapter book readers. Nine-year-old Hilde Lysiak is a serious newspaper reporter roaming her neighborhood to investigate strange things that are happening. She uses her observational and […]
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Harnessing wind power
To the Editor: I’ve been sailing boats since I was 16 years old. I volunteered to take Midshipmen on their offshore cruise from Annapolis to St John’s twice. I know the power and simplicity of wind. Offshore wind power is a significant component of the future domestic and international energy supply. It’s clean, plentiful, easy […]
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OH Bridge results
OXFORD — On Friday, Oct. 20, the Oxford Hills Bridge Club met at Honey Badger and announced the following results: 1st place: Dottie Kelleher of Westbrook and Mike True of Auburn; 2nd place: Nancy Farmer and Luke Merry of Norway; 3rd place: Dick Allen of New Gloucester and Les Buzzell of Auburn; 4th place: Georgette […]
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WMSC armchair travel to Ecuador, tour of Gould
BETHEL — Brianna Douglass and Luis Meza treated WMSC members and friends to an armchair travel presentation on Life at Latitude Zero, featuring Ecuadorian food, art, and a slideshow describing Ecuador’s unique culture, geography, history, and politics. Wendy Hutchins, a WMSC board member and Brianna’s grandmother, has also visited Ecuador. The next WMSC event is […]
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Extension offers free farm finance workshop
STATE — Farmers with at least five years of experience are invited to participate in a free, two-hour workshop focused on how individual financial values impact business planning, with opportunities to attend on Nov. 15, Dec. 5, and Jan. 24. Titled “Communicating about Personal Money Values,” the workshop will introduce farmers to a variety of […]