For several years now, I’ve embraced the outdoor opportunities I’ve been permitted to experience and then share with others through writing. There have been tours of remote backcountry on mountain bikes and unaccompanied searches for geocaching treasures. I have soared upside down through the forest on a zip line and attempted to stay right-side up […]
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Real People/Barbara Payne preserves local Finnish history and culture
Barbara Payne is part of a crucial link between cultural past and future. As a daughter of Finnish immigrants, she felt a personal connection to the task of preserving artifacts from her ancestral culture and local knowledge of her parents’ language. She and her husband Manny are charter members of the Finnish American Heritage Society […]
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I’ll See You at the Garden
NORWAY —Did you know that we have a jewel of a healthy living resource right here in Norway? It’s the Alan Day Community Garden (ADCG) at 26 Whitman Street. I am surprised at how many residents I meet who have not yet been to the garden. But that is going to change. It’s a beautiful […]
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What I’ve Learned
A number of years ago while performing in Australia, Tom Waits told the audience, “I borrowed your song.” This got laughter and applause. He let a beat pass, then added, “I’ll give it back when I’m done.” What he borrowed was Waltzing Matilda, the well-known Australian folk song. What he did was incorporate the chorus […]
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Responsible Pet Care Presents Emma
Emma is an energetic dog that is always ready for play time. If you have a ball or a frisbee she’s ready to run. Emma is a two year old, Labrador/mix that entered Responsible Pet Care as a stray. Her handlers are getting to know her and have found that she is a smart dog. […]
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Mystery needs adopting
Mystery has been a guest at Responsible Pet Care for a little over two years. It isn’t really a mystery why he has been there so long. The real mystery is why his attitude towards people has recently changed. Seven year old Mystery lives in the Community Room at the shelter. For most of his […]
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Home Cookin’
Easy Beef Stroganoff Sharon Bouchard, Norway 1 /2 Pounds round steak, cut into bite-size pieces 3 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1 Medium onion, chopped 12 Ounce can of mushrooms, drained 1/2 Cup sour cream Salt and pepper to taste Melt butter in a skillet and brown the steak. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes. […]
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Kevin Daley finds his place in the world by helping others
Kevin Daley has run CAPS, an alternative education program at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (OHCHS), since 2006. Originally a French teacher, he started painting at 43 and now shows his oils at the Richard Boyd Gallery on Peaks Island and at Maurice’s Restaurant in South Paris. He lives in West Paris with Piper, a […]
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Beverly: Reserved and refined
Beverly is a reserved cat. She’s just a little quiet until she gets to know you. When she is comfortable with you, it then becomes all about the head-scratching. Scratch behind her ears and she will be very happy to sit with you. Beverly is fun to watch when she is sleeping. She is an […]
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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 to 4:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 5 to 6 p.m. Yearly membership is $32 and monthly dues are $5, which include a bimonthly magazine subscription to […]