Raymond and Marie De Lisle of Raymond are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. The two high school sweethearts grew up in Berlin, New Hampshire. Raymond and Marie first met at a high school dance nearly 62 years ago and went on to get married and live all over New England, including the Maine […]
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Lifestyle news from the Sun Journal.
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Lisa Laflin of New Vineyard — finding a United Way to help others
Face Time: Lisa Park Laflin, executive director of the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area in Farmington, learned to help others while she was growing up.
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COVID-19 also spread new words, phrases
In a Word: The simple act of getting (or not getting) a shot — also called a ‘jab’ or a Fauci ouchie — has spawned its own additions to our vocabulary. Words and phases include “streetery,” “the moveable middle” and “vacctivists.”
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1885 firetruck. Tooth-lined war club. 150-year-old toys. Inside the Androscoggin Historical Society
The museum, lodged in the top floor of the county courthouse, is packed with county history, from stuffed birds to 100-year-old dental equipment.
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Mystery Photo for July 18, 2021
Correct entries will be entered into a random drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Talk of the town: Going my way?
Supermarket flaggers, the state of the economy and too many poles: The view from writer Mark LaFlamme’s desk.
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The dangers of mushroom hunting
Though it may be fun to go foraging, it is easy to misidentify a mushroom, with potentially tragic results.
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In a word: They/them, ze/zir and our evolving pronouns
What I was reminded of is that a stagnant language can become an impediment to cultural change.
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Face Time: Chasing Bigfoot (except in Turner) with Michelle Souliere
Bigfoot? The Turner Beast? If it’s strange, mysterious or creepy, Michelle Souliere probably knows a thing or two about it.
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Mushroom Day information
When: Saturday, July 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Sandy River Learning Village, 234 Weeks Mills Road, Farmington What: Among the events planned are: A brief introduction to mushroom biology and life cycle by Jula Moll-Rocek and Ellie Sloane-Barton. A foraging walk led by Cynthia Hoeh Stancioff. Attendees will share a potluck lunch […]