Look at this big, handsome dog. This is Monty. He is a one-year-old Shepherd/mix with big, brown eyes that beg you to play with him. Monty has traveled from Georgia to Maine to look for his new home. He is a smart dog. Perhaps a bit too smart. He recently taught himself how to open […]
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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 […]
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Home Cookin’
Pork Chop Cacciatore Marilyn Smith, Harrison 6 loin pork chops 1 large onion, sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 envelope spaghetti sauce mix 2 1-pound cans of tomatoes Brown pork chops in a large skillet. Arrange in a shallow baking dish and top with onions and brown sugar. In the skillet with the pork chop […]
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Vivian Berlinghoff finds her forever place in Greenwood
A born entrepreneur, Vivian Berlinghoff always wanted to get a degree in commercial art. Instead, she ended up running her own business. Incorporated 16 years ago, Berlinghoff Construction is the umbrella under which Berlinghoff does excavation, landscaping and property management, and her husband Tim does electrical contracting. What brought Berlinghoff to the Bethel area is […]
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Real People / Eric Hanson changes his tune
A Renaissance man, Eric Hanson is both a pastor and an accomplished musician. His repertoire includes more than 200 classic- and contemporary-style songs, self-recorded Praise and Worship albums, and proficiency in six instruments. In both capacities, he has served his community, caught the attention of his home state, and carried a message of hope and […]
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Clear View / Wonderful spring vegetables
Springtime is here. Welcome, spring vegetables. We get an early succession of wonderful vegetables starting with fiddleheads that grow wild. Followed by asparagus and a little later, sugar snap peas. These three wonderful vegetables are all good simply sautéed. You simply heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat. Add peas, fiddleheads or asparagus, […]
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What I’ve Learned / About Elizabeth and her German Garden
A few years ago, the BBC did an audio production of the book, “Elizabeth and her German Garden,” but weeded it so thoroughly there was nothing left but pretty descriptions, idle conversations, and warnings about the burdens of marriage. There is more to “Elizabeth and her German Garden” than the BBC would have you believe. […]
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Needed: Forever Home for Tristan
In one way or another, all the animals that come into Responsible Pet Care will receive some kind of medical attention. It may be as simple as a rabies vaccination or as complicated as the surgery that Tristan needs. Tristan is a 2-year-old domestic, long-hair kitty that is just a joy. His caregivers noticed he […]
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Real People / Steve Leen finds work on Alaska’s high seas and love in Mason Township
Steve Leen is the chief mechanical engineer for a commercial fishing boat in Alaska. Also an inventor and entrepreneur, he holds a patent for a soccer ball juggling trainer called Zero G. A world traveler, he cares most about being with his two daughters, his two stepsons and his wife, Tracyn Thayer. Out of contact […]
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Eve and Yule
Eve was very frightened when she arrived at Responsible Pet Care. It took her several weeks to feel secure. When she began allowing her caregivers to interact with her, they noticed something special about Eve. Every morning when Eve had the freedom to walk around the room, she would visit the other cats. She often […]