By Christopher Crosby NORWAY—The longtime brunch baristas at Cafe Nomad are extending their hours to offer a full diner menu featuring classic dishes. The restaurant is extending their hours Friday and Saturday nights until 10 p.m. to offer a full menu of soups, salads, and home-cooked favorites, including French-American fusion poutine, drenched in gravy and […]
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Planning Board member resigns, board seeking applicants
By Amanda Johnson SUMNER— Selectmen recently announced the resignation of Planning Board member Ricky Beaudet, and discussed filling the empty position. Beaudet send the board a letter, informing the members that he will be leaving his position on the Sumner Planning Board. Due to Beaudet’s increase of work, he will be leaving his full-time position […]
A peek into this week – Feb. 20, 2014
Likely you’re reading this on a small screen, remotely, an Internet signal connecting your IP address to a hundreds of miles away. Ten years ago the very concept of this column, a teaser for you to pick up a paper, wouldn’t have existed, as the internet promoted the free exchange of all content and print […]
Responsible Pet Care animal shelter’s numbers rise
In 2013, 30 cats and 40 dogs from the Bethel area found themselves at Responsible Pet Care in South Paris. They were among a total of 390 cats and 172 dogs from 21 towns brought to the no-kill shelter. ROC has s a capacity of 150 cats and 15 dogs at its new facility off […]
Checking out the menu
Mac Davis of Albany got this photo of a barred owl and a chickadee watching each at a birdfeeder outside his house. The two birds likely had different menus in mind.
Young snowboarders hit the slopes
Mt. Abram this winter is offering “Squirrel Sessions” – snowboarding lessons for kids ages 1-13. Participation varies each weekend, but generally ranges between 15 and 20 and includes many local youngsters. Shown here is Owen Beaton.
Advertiser Democrat looking for freelance writer
An opportunity has opened up at the Advertiser Democrat for a freelance writer for two of the columns in our weekly paper. Both segments are great opportunities to become involved with members of the Oxford Hills community and gain a first-hand experience with community journalism. The first segment of the paper would be Person on […]
Milford budget meeting canceled
The Milford budget workshop scheduled for tonight, February 19 has been canceled. The selectmen’s meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. will be held as scheduled. The next budget workshop is scheduled for Monday, March 3, following the selectmen’s meeting.
Boy slightly injured in Bethel snowmobile crash
Game wardens investigated a single snowmobile crash in Bethel this morning, according to a Maine Warden Service press release. Ann Vinton, 47, from South Weymouth, Mass. was operating a rented snowmobile with her nine-year-old son as passenger. Vinton lost control, left the trail, and collided with several small trees. Upon impact, her son received facial […]
Penny Social and Auction this Sunday
Penny Social and Auction this Sunday FARMINGTON – The Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association will hold a Penny Social/Auction this Sunday, Feb. 23. A Penny Social/Auction is a benefit auction with a raffle twist. You buy two-part tickets at the door and use them to bid on items you like. That’s the auction, it is easy […]