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A Week of Weather

(July 1-7, 2018)  FARMINGTON — This week, the maximum temperature was 92.3° and the minimum 47.6°. The average temperature was 72.7°. Total precipitation was 0.96 of inch.  Last year at this time, the maximum was 82.2° and the minimum was 46.9°, with an average temperature of 66.4°, and precipitation of 1.68 inches.  DATE/DAY HIGH LOW PRECIP. CONDITIONS  7/1 Sun. 85.4, 67.1, 0.32T […]

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Nature-ly Week of June 10-16

Temperatures elevated during the week, reinforced by three high readings of eighty-two degrees. There was a range of forty-six degrees, from the low of thirty-six on the 10th and 12th, to the high of those three highs of eighty-two. The approaching week is expected to have higher readings as the official summer begins. Those numerous […]

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Butch At only eleven months old Butch is already a big dog. This handsome, young dog is in the awkward stage of his life because he is still growing. He is all legs with a lean body that will fill out as he grows. Butch is a Black and Tan Coonhound mix. His breed is […]

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Spring cleaning

Spring is coming! Spring is coming! I am so excited for warmer weather and longer days, clean laundry drying in the sun, windows open and fresh air breezing through the house. Spring is a great time of year, unless of course you have allergies. I know it seems like it will take forever to get […]

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 The caregivers at Responsible Pet Care hit it right on the nose when they named Handsome. He is one, good-looking cat. His bright eyes, white mustache, and the pointed v-marking that leads to the top of his head make him visually appealing.   Looks aren’t everything. There has to be more to making a cat […]

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Home Cookin'

Marinated Carrot SaladSharon Bouchard, South Paris 1 Pound carrots, sliced thin1/4 Teaspoon dry mustard1 Teaspoon salt1 Teaspoon pepper3 Smal onions, thinly sliced1 Can tomato soup3/4 Cup sugar1/2 Cup salad oil1/4 Cup vinegar Cook carrots until tender.  Drain and cool.  Mix all other ingredients and pour over carrots.  Refrigerate for 24 hours. Zucchini BisqueSharon Bouchard, South […]