Do you know someone over 60 who occasionally faces challenges but has trouble asking for help? We like to think that ours is a very caring community, and people are eager to support their friends and neighbors. Is there someone you could check on and help in some way? Would you like to help AFCI […]

“A Man Called Otto” has not been a well-marketed film. The strategy of the film’s advertising seems to be, “You know how Tom Hanks usually plays likable/heroic characters to go along with his reputation for being a nice guy in real life? Come to this movie to get the opposite of that! See his versatility […]

Enjoy this wonderful winter weather! If you can’t get out to ski or snowshoe, you can have an indoor walk with friends (or meet new ones) with our Walk the Gym program every Tuesday and Thursday, 1-2, at Gould Academy’s Field House (no fee or registration). If you need help getting there (or anywhere else), […]

There is a new, budding romance on the Energy Transition horizon – one between photovoltaics (solar panels) and agriculture (both crops and livestock). It’s further along in some other countries than in the U.S. – some foreign “Agri-voltaic” couples appear to be well on their way to a long-term commitment that could soon bear abundant […]

2023 is certainly off to an impressive start, movie-wise. Usually, the new year allows holiday releases to continue dominating for a week or two before unleashing anything heavy-duty. To be clear, “Avatar: The Way of Water” did still dominate the weekend with $45 million domestic against the $30 million debut of “M3GAN,” but $30 million […]

AFCI The Age-Friendly Community Initiative wishes we were able to help older adults cope with clearing snow after a storm. We can’t, but we suggest you look in Team Bethel, where people often advertise their services: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamBethel. What AFCI can do is deliver sand to your home for tending to those icy patches. Call our […]

Part 1 With more than 600 species of lichens in Maine, photographing and gathering a few, some for wreaths, and one for a tincture, is one of my favorite winter past times. During the cold months, I am increasingly starved for color depending upon occasional sunrises, alpine glow, and sunsets for intensity. Once we had […]