A judge brought a deadly crime spree to an end in Norway Municipal Court. The Norway (Oxford Co., Me.) Advertiser reported on February 18, 1932. “Illegal possession of Game and Intoxication Cases before Judge Shaw. On complaint of Warden James Walker, Richard Gray was charged with the illegal possession of game, namely two gray squirrels. […]
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Pet of the Week: Magic
NORWAY — Abracadabra! Just like magic this cat will steel your heart right before your eyes. Magic is two years old. She is a sweet cat that looks like a kitten. She is only five pounds so she is petite. She’s a great choice for someone that lives in a small space but wants a […]
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What I’ve learned / Lászlós Mandoki
As a father lay dying, he said to his 16-year-old son, “The worst thing about having to go now is that I won’t know my grandchildren. You must promise me one thing: my grandchildren will never read censored newspapers.” It was 1969. They were in Hungary, and the communist government controlled what the papers could […]
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Baking and music bring Newry’s Anna Sysko full circle
Manager of Cafe DiCocoa and keyboardist Anna Sysko plays traditional Quebecois with fiddlers Paul Cormier and Jeanine Loubier in a band Fleur de Lis. Also an entrepreneur, she makes and sells Smoke Bomb Hot Sauce with Eric List. Sysko, her 12-year-old daughter, her father Jim, and her sister Mandy and her family live on the family homestead in Newry. Her brother […]
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Pet of the Week: Brenda
Brenda Brenda is proof that good things really do come in small packages. Brenda is a ten year old, Pomeranian. Shortly after her arrival at Responsible Pet Care her caregivers learned that she is a special dog. Brenda has the ability to make people smile. Every time she leaves her kennel and is walked through […]
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Home Cookin’
Oven-Baked Chicken Parmesan Doug Kilgore, Norway 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 Egg, slightly beaten 3/4 Cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 26 to 28 Ounce jar tomato sauce 1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Dip the chicken in the slightly beaten egg, then in the bread crumbs, coating […]
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What I’ve learned /Freezer and Fridge temps
The temperature in my freezer is set at zero degrees Fahrenheit. Is that setting too low? Should I bump it up a few degrees? After all, water freezes at 32. Wouldn’t 15 degrees be a good setting? Or 20? Absolutely not. Zero degrees is the ideal temperature for frozen food. To understand why, let’s consider […]
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Healthy Cooking
Crusty Cauliflower and Farro Bake Here is another great side using one of my favorite whole grains, farro, an Italian rice product available at Hannaford or Ocean State Job Lot. This dish is perfect with a holiday roast or Tuesday’s baked chicken! Don’t skip the capers- you want their salty, briny flavor to “cut” some […]
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What I’ve learned / The Misdialing Dream
One of our daughters recently dreamed she was late for work, so took her young daughter to the end of the driveway and told her to wait for the bus. Our daughter, though still in her pajamas, got on a bicycle (instead of in her car) and began peddling frantically trying to get to work […]
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Pet of the Week: Turkey
Meet Turkey. Not what you expected? You were thinking large bird with lots of feathers that tastes delicious around this time of year. Wrong! This Turkey is a large cat. He is a good boy and a joy to have around no matter what time of year it is. Eight year old Turkey is ready […]