My father’s parents were both 100% Italian, which makes him what? One hundred percent Italian. Which makes me half Italian. Which makes my children a quarter. My DNA test, done by Ancestry, says I am 37 to 40% Italian, and my middle son’s test says he is only 9%. My boy was concerned about this. […]
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Shaquan
Shaquan is a handsome feline and he wants everyone to know it. Six-year-old Shaquan knows how to attract attention to himself. He sits at the front of his kennel and calls people over to see him with a short, loud meow. It usually gets him the attention he is looking for. Shaquan is a gentle […]
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Home Cookin’
Hamburger Stew Sharon Bouchard, Norway 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup barley 1 cup chopped tomatoes 6 cups water 3 celery stalks, chopped 3 carrots, sliced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon steak sauce Salt and pepper to taste Brown the beef, add onion and cook for 10 minutes. Add […]
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Real People/Nancy Hohmann’s connection to nature grounds her
Nancy Hohmann was born in 1946 and lived in Park Ridge, New Jersey, until she moved to Wilton, Connecticut, at age 13. It was at Bates College that her connection to Maine began. Upon graduating with a B.A. in French, she attended Harvard, receiving an M.A. in education. Her 25-year career as a teacher in […]
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Zoe
Nine-month-old Zoe is a conversation starter. When she is outside in the play yard, it is not unusual for someone to ask about her breed. That question is difficult to answer. At first glance, her short legs bring to mind a Bassett hound. After that, it’s anyone’s guess. What is known for sure is that […]
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What I’ve Learned/About 100-1=0 Governale
In the movie “Johnny Mnemonic,” the lead actor, Keanu Reeves, says, “I want my shirts laundered like they do at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.” That line wasn’t in the script, it was ad-libbed by Reeves, who, no doubt, had stayed at the Imperial and had his clothes laundered by their in-house service. How do […]
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Real People/A love of people and medicine brings Morgan Royster to Bethel
Morgan Royster has been a physician assistant (PA) for 36 years. Based in Seattle, Washington, this is her second stint as a traveling PA at the Bethel Family Health Center. A serious oil painter, she loves medicine and things like parasites and worms. She also loves Bethel. Though she will be leaving soon, she hopes […]
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Bangle
Bangle is one of the quiet cats at Responsible Pet Care. He doesn’t have much to say, but he does like to keep up with the gossip around the shelter. Bangle is content to sit on the windowsill and watch what is happening in the room. He is happy being one of the gang in […]
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A Clear View/ A win-win diet
April marks the 49th anniversary of Earth Month. And, in the last 50 years or so, our diets have increasingly included more calories, more animal products, and more highly processed foods. Not only has this led to an increase in diet-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity, it has also had a negative […]