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CC’s Outdoor Journal; A look back at the trail of 2014

Here we are looking forward to the next couple days’ of celebration with family and friends in observance of the birth of Jesus, and in the next week we’ll be celebrating the coming of the new year. Now is a great time to take a look back at 2014 and appreciate the adventures we’ve been […]

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Senior Secret Santa a first year success

  RUMFORD- As you’re running around town gathering your last minute Christmas goodies, you may just see Kelly Deroche and Melinda Woods with packages galore, making their last minute rounds to the seniors who took part in the inaugural Senior Secret Santa Project. What began as a call out by Deroche to help bring a […]

Real life angels to the rescue

PERU- Every Sunday morning Pat Dolloff would get up and walk to the end of her driveway to get the newspaper. Living on busy Route 108, vehicles flew by at breakneck speed, living their lives and too concerned with where they were going to take notice of her presence or her ritual. For more than […]

Vietnam veterans warmed by T-GALS quilts

RUMFORD- The Giving Angel Lady Stitchers held their annual presentation of quilts to veterans recently at the American Legion Post 24. This year those who served in Vietnam were recognized and gifted handmade quilts. To begin, Post 24 Commander, Tricia Thurston, addressed those in attendance thanking them for their service, recognizing the T-GALS’ work as […]

CC’s Outdoor Journal; All tagged out

As much as I hated to embarrass my dogs by having to put on their orange safety vests over the last month of hunting, I really enjoyed seeing everyone harvest their deer and bear. It’s nice to know the population is being controlled and our wildlife are living healthily. Throughout the month, I saw fathers […]

Tis the season; There is no time like the present to pick up a phone or tablet for that someone special!

At U.S. Cellular, we focus on having the world’s best customer service and delivering industry-leading innovations. Our customers receive unique benefits such as a valuable rewards program that recognizes customer loyalty, and points that can be used to upgrade to the latest 4G LTE devices faster. We also have a very strong line-up of cutting-edge […]

Take Advantage of local experience

RUMFORD- With more than 55 combined years of experience in the insurance industry and customer service, the Advantage team, led by Mark Cote, located at 160 Congress Street, can help you with all your insurance needs. Cote formed Advantage Insurance in 1995. Just 11 short years later he purchased the Farmington office of Weber Insurance, […]

CC’s Outdoor Journal; Warm up and run!

It’s that time of year when I put my hikers away and dig out my running shoes to keep active until there’s enough beautiful white stuff to head out on snowshoes. How many of you have been running? Are you out there for the fun of it? The exercise only? The competition with yourself, or […]