Legion BUCKFIELD — Buckfield American Legion is seeking local veterans to join the post at no cost. The Post will pay the first year dues for those interested in becoming a member to learn what the Legion is all about. A magazine and free insurance are part of the package. For more information, call Jim […]
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What I’ve learned / Knuckle cracking
I was warned — thoroughly warned — and I didn’t listen. Look at me now. I was told, don’t sit close to the television, you’ll ruin your eyes. I was told, if you swallow chewing gum, it takes seven years to digest. I was told, if you swallow watermelon seeds, a watermelon will grow in […]
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This n That
TOPS NORWAY — TOPS meets Tuesdays in the Association Hall at Town & Country Mobile Home Village, 99 Town & Country Drive, Norway. Weigh-in is from 4-4:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 5-6 p.m. Yearly membership is $32 and monthly dues are $5 which includes a bimonthly magazine subscription to TOPS News. TOPS is […]
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Pet of the Week: Lily
One and a half year old Lily is a large, energetic dog. Her handlers are not sure of her heritage. They feel that with her long legs and love of running she is at least part greyhound. Lily has not had much training. Since she arrived at the shelter her handlers have been working with […]
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Brooke Pillsbury finds her place in Greenwood
Brooke Pillsbury has lived in Maine for the last eight years. A Register Dietician and a homeschooler until this fall, Pillsbury also teaches yoga. She and Dana, her husband of 15 years, have three sons, ages 13, 12 and 10. Her mother is deceased. Her father, her younger sister and her sister’s three boys […]
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Healthy Cooking
Whole Wheat Apple Muffins These are a great seasonal treat any time of day, but are especially good for breakfast. If your family balks at brown colored breads thinking they are whole wheat and won’t be as tasty – these moist muffins will change their minds- and if they don’t, try the new White Whole […]
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Healthy Cooking for the Whole Family: Black Bean and Pumpkin Soup
Use your roasted pumpkin seeds from your Jack o’lantern to garnish this family friendly fall soup! Don’t skip the vinegar- the acid will balance the beans and the pumpkin. Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS: 2- 15 1/2 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 15 oz can drained canned tomatoes, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped […]
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Yesterdays Farewell
Sometimes the simplest tasks are the toughest – like saying goodbye. Yet that is what this, my final “Yesterdays” column, is all about. The Advertiser Democrat has been an extremely meaningful part of my life for 30-plus years – and I am grateful for every one of them. (Maybe there were a few days I […]
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What I’ve learned / Butter
A long time ago in a school district far, far away, I was in the second grade. One day, my mother brought an antique butter churn to class, plus a large jar of cream. The churn was a paddle type that had to be turned, and class members took turns sitting up front cranking the […]
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Home Cookin’
Corn Bread Chicken Pie Zendelle Bouchard, Sanford Crust Topping 1 Box corn bread mix 3/4 Cup milk 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 Large egg, slightly beaten 1 9″ pie crust Filling 1 Cup chopped onion 1 Cup diced red bell pepper, divided 1 1/2 Cups ricotta cheese 2 Tablespoons chopped or dried parsley 1 Teaspoon […]