Tennessee is home to the wildcats. Not a sports team, but actual wild cats. The number one cat that Tennessee has in its hills and valleys is bobcats. In her mind, she may think she’s a bobcat from Tennessee, but in reality, she’s a sweet loving domestic house cat. This is Mavis. Mavis was living […]
September 2024
World conflicts
To the Editor: Today, the world is under conflict. This is a very hard time, but as a human being, I’d like to draw your attention to the risks associated with current wars. It may become uncontrolled. We should be neutral in making a peaceful land for us. Peace is essential for the existence of […]
Bennett & Perkins to appear at St. Kieran
BERLIN — St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, along with series sponsors Bryant Funeral Homes, Eversource, and Co-Sponsors Northway Bank and Lucien & Muriel Blais, is proud to present Bennett & Perkins on Sunday, September 22. Tickets for the 2 p.m. show ($20 in advance/$25 at the door) are now available at https://www.stkieranarts.org/series.html, or […]
What I’ve learned
Miscommunication has often led to disaster. Take the famous Charge of the Light Brigade, for example. In 1854 during the Crimean War, a brigade of British horsemen was ordered to attack Russian soldiers who were removing artillery pieces from captured Ottoman positions. This was a suitable mission for the brigade, which could travel fast and […]
Backing Nutt for State Rep
To the Editor: I’m writing in favor of Charlotte Nutt being my State Representative. Charlotte is an independent candidate for House District #79, the towns of Paris, Sumner, West Paris, and Woodstock. She chose to be an Independent because she is determined to serve everyone. Beginning in March, she started going door-door to introduce herself. […]
Support for Bryant
To the Editor: I am supporting Bruce Bryant for State Senate. I have had the opportunity to talk with him and appreciate his commitment to education and the creation of more opportunities for students. The issue of school funding has long been a challenging topic. The State had not met its obligation to fund education […]
In support of Beal
To the Editor: My name is David Holt and I have served in small towns for forty-one years. I am retired but still live in Norway with my wife. I have known and worked with Joan in both Dexter and Norway. I have never endorsed a candidate for office before, but I do support Joan […]
OCRT to meet September 20
COUNTY — The Oxford County Educators Association-Retired (OCEAR) will meet on September 20 at the West Paris Universalist Church on Main Street. The summer recess is over and we will resume monthly meetings, on the third Friday of each month through November, and then start up again in the spring. Sign-ins will begin at 10:30. […]
TMS Girls’ Soccer vs. Day Mtn.
BETHEL — The Telstar Middle School Rebels had a good start to their season with a home opener win. The final score of the game was 4-1. The Rebels’ midfield and defense had a very solid game and did a great job keeping the ball in their opponent’s end of the field for much of […]