I took second place in the National Crabapple Bowling contest, an achievement deserving of laud and honor. Right? Right? There were no playoffs leading up to the championship. It was a one-time event, brought about by a crabapple tree, a downward-sloping road, and a bored grandfather and granddaughter. The crabapple tree sits across the street […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Kiki Kicks’
Kiki Kicks By Jane Yolen and Ariel Stemple Illustrated by John Ledda Ariel Stemple, one of the authors of Kiki Kicks, was bullied as a child. Despite family support, she was often scared when she was with others. At 7 years old, she started practicing martial arts and her life changed for the better. […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Althea is looking for her angel… one who believes in second (or fourth) chances. Althea is 10 years old and is a dream kitty in almost all ways. – She’s beautiful (and the distinctive hair-free eyelids are enchanting) – She’s soooo affectionate and loving. – Her long hair! It’s divine – At just 6 pounds […]
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What I’ve learned
The screen on my watch went blank, so I changed the battery. The watch reset and the dial showed a time of 12:00, with the seconds counting upward. I put the innards back into the case and reattached the watchband, pleased with how easy the process had been. But when I tried to set the […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Well, she’s all you’d ever want She’s the kind you’d like to flaunt and take to dinner She’s got the cutest face, She’s got style, she’s got grace, she’s a winner Her name is Lady Oh, whoa, whoa, her name is Lady Talkin’ about that lovely Lady And Lady could be yours… Well, she’s sometimes […]
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New items at Paris Library
PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection in September 2023. For more information, or to reserve a title, please call the Paris Public Library at 743-6994 or email [email protected]. Fiction: Mary Kay Andrews – Bright Lights, Big Christmas; Jeffrey Archer – Traitors Gate; Jennifer L. Armentrout – Soul of […]
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What I’ve learned
I like salt. How much do I like it? I sprinkle it on almost everything: vegetables, oatmeal, fruit (not just citrus and apples, but even berries, watermelon, and bananas), and, of course, on eggs and meat. If medical research is correct, my blood pressure should be higher than Mount Washington. Fortunately for me, I’m blessed […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire!’
Hilde Cracks the Case: Fire! Fire! By Hilde and Matthew Lysiak Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff There is a new kid on the block in libraries and bookstores for early chapter book readers. Nine-year-old Hilde Lysiak is a serious newspaper reporter roaming her neighborhood to investigate strange things that are happening. She uses her observational and […]
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Movie Review: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’
Taylor Swift is the single most powerful force in pop culture at the moment. Every other musical artist is eating her dust on the charts. Television, upended by writers’ and actors’ strikes, is only doing well with sporting events where the topic of conversation is Taylor and her possible relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight […]
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Guest Op/Ed: Maine cannot afford to not invest in its public university infrastructure
For decades, the University of Maine System has seriously underinvested in its statewide physical plant. More than half of academic spaces and three-quarters of residence halls have not undergone real renovation since students used slide rules. Classrooms are not conducive to 21st-century workforce preparation. Research labs lack the capacity to meet industry innovation needs. And […]