Learn more about hygge

Karen Kreworuka Special to the Sun Journal

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Published
January 7, 2024

Learn more about hygge

For some very hygge (non-digital) reading on the mindset of hygge, here are some books on the subject: “The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living,” by Happiness Research Institute CEO Meik Wiking “The Year of Living Danishly,” by British journalist Helen Russell “How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life,” […]
Published
December 10, 2023

How to help seniors stay safe and warm this winter

Silver Linings: SeniorsPlus can do a benefit checkup to see what programs and services older people are eligible for
Published
December 3, 2023

Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum carves sport’s colorful history

The small museum in Carrabassett Valley takes on the big job of chronicling the state’s 100-year history of recreational skiing.
Published
December 3, 2023

Maine ski history by the numbers

5,000 years: Estimated number of years humans have skied. 1870: Year Swedes settled in New Sweden and introduced skiing to Mainers. 1890: Year Finns brought the sport to the Oxford Hills. 1905: Year first ski-making business opened in Maine 1907: Year it closed. $1.75: Cost of riding a snow train from Portland to western Maine […]
Published
December 3, 2023

About the Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum

Location: Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley Current hours: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday (hours change with the seasons) Admission: Free Contact: info@maineskiandsnowboardmuseum.org; 207-237-0064
Published
November 5, 2023

Birds of Maine

BY THE NUMBERS 464: Number of documented bird species in Maine. 290: Number native to Maine or regular guests. 136: Number considered rare or accidental. 5: Number introduced and established. 4: Number of Maine bird species considered extinct. 10: Number endangered. 11: Number of owl species. 13: Number of heron species recorded. 15: Number of […]
Published
November 5, 2023

What’s that bird?!?

Free resources for birders: Merlin (https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org) is an app that can identify birds for you. Once you download it, it will identify a bird by its song (like Shazam for birds), its photo or if you answer a few questions about the bird. eBird.org is a database of bird sightings. Even if people don’t report […]
Published
November 5, 2023

Grab your binoculars! Maine’s got 290 bird species on the wing worth watching

The experts’ advice: Start in your backyard with a feeder. Soon you could have purple gallinules and Bohemian waxwings in your sights.
Published
October 30, 2023

Oxford Legion post to hold flag retirement ceremony Nov. 16

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Anderson Staples American Legion Post 112 of Oxford will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the post at 169 Main St. Burning torn or tattered flags is the proper means of disposal. Flags may be dropped off that day or deposited in the old mail container […]
Published
October 26, 2023

Town of Turner to celebrate opening of ‘century box’ from 1923

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The time for opening Turner’s century box is approaching. The Century Box Jubilee Committee is planning a weeklong celebration, starting with opening ceremonies Sunday, Nov. 12. The event will be held at Leavitt Area High School from 4 to 6 p.m. The century box from 1923 and a 50-year box from 1973 […]

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