REGION — In the last two weeks, the weather has been spectacularly warm and that has made my job of removing heavy and slimy buoys with attached temperature sensors from lakes in this area much easier. Last November, when our team was doing this same job, there was ice on the shoreline, winter hats were a […]

NATION — Through an exclusive promotion with Walmart, leading mobile rewards platform Ibotta, Campbell’s, Butterball and Coca-Cola have teamed up to launch the Free Thanksgiving Dinner program in an effort to feed millions of American families this Thanksgiving. The Walmart-exclusive items included in the Free Thanksgiving Dinner program are: •  Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5-ounce can) •  […]

WEST PARIS — Due to the dramatic local increase in the number of positive COVID-19 tests, The Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine has decided to cancel the remaining meetings of 2020. Hopefully we will see everyone again March of 2021!

My mother’s life-long love of photos must have begun the day she was born. Her father (Grampie Robinson) worked for local photographer Minnie Libby, who constantly used him and his family as subjects when making lighting and setting adjustments. As a result my brothers and sisters and I grew up with an amazing amount of […]

NORWAY — On Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St., Norway will host a drive-through donation table in the church parking lot.  They will be collecting nonperishable items such as: stovetop stuffing, canned corn, peas, and green beans, cranberry sauce, gravy, potatoes, butternut squash, onions, apples and oranges for […]

BOSTON, MA — Thought we had seen the end of COVID-19 scams? Think again! Scammers are sending out text messages promoting participation in phony clinical studies. Don’t be tempted by the opportunity to help scientists while making extra cash. Make sure it’s the real thing before you sign up. How the Scam Works: You receive […]

AUGUSTA — Just in time for Veterans Day, Maine Veterans’ Homes is announcing its 2021 Heroes Calendar, which features two inspiring Veteran biographies from each of its six Homes in Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, Scarborough, and South Paris. Learn about the life of Thomas Goodman, who after his service in the Navy, enjoyed an illustrious career […]

NORWAY — Stan Bennett, Owner & President of Bennett Radio Group, has announced Bennett Radio Group will broadcast the Inaugural Christmas for Kids Radio-Thon on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. on WOXO (Real Country) 92.7 & 100.7. Bennett, a 30-year veteran of Maine radio, will be working in conjunction with the […]