Is your home getting too quiet? Maybe you could use a spontaneous kitty, like Fritz. Fritz came to us as a stray in terrible condition. His back was bare with inflamed scabs, he could hardly move and was severely dehydrated, which resulted in trouble with his bowels. With lots of medical attention and patient love […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Good Golden Sun’
Good Golden Sun By Brendan Wenzel I love, love, love this bright and colorful children’s picture book, Good Golden Sun! To create the most pleasing pictures, the author/illustrator artfully crafted collages for the pictures with pieces of paper, paints, crayons, and colored pencils. The simple and clear text complements the illustrations spot on. Good Golden […]
Movie Review: ‘Sinners’
If “A Minecraft Movie” is the commercial hit that 2025 needed, then “Sinners” is the creative hit it needed. Writer/director Ryan Coogler has delivered a film that starts off as a compelling-enough 1930s period piece before wildly shifting into supernatural territory. But the later developments don’t devalue the efforts made in the setup, they simply […]
Kids’ Book Review: ‘Swimming with Spies’
Swimming with Spies By Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger Swimming with Spies, a junior historical fiction selection, is a timely read as it is related to the current war between Ukraine and Russia. The author, Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger, was born to Ukrainian parents who immigrated to America. This page-turning, highly emotional novel took place in 2014 at a dolphinarium […]
Movie Review: ‘Snow White’
Disney’s “Snow White” is the latest live-action remake of one of the studio’s animated classics. In this case, it’s perhaps the biggest “classic” of all, as 1937’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was the first full-length animated feature in American history, and in 2008 was named the greatest animated film of all time by […]
AARP News You Can Use: Real I.D.
As sure as April showers bring May flowers, warmer weather brings our minds to summer vacations and travel. Many of us have favorite spots to visit along the Maine coast or mountain lakes. However, if we plan to fly within the United States for our vacation, we will need to have the new Real ID […]
What I’ve learned
I saw a video of my 18-month-old granddaughter reaching up and pretending to steal her dad’s nose. “Oh, no!” he said in mock horror, “you got my nose.” She giggled and put it back. He then stole her nose, but returned it. This is a game that many an adult has played with many a […]
Town Hall News
Norway Recreation programs: 10th annual Norway Family Fishing Festival – Save the date – Saturday, May 31, from 8-10 a.m. at Butters Park. This event falls during Maine’s Free Fishing weekend, so no licenses are needed to join. Cemetery Department: Plots are being sold for Lakeview Cemetery. Reach out to Deven at 207-739-7050 for more […]
Paris Pulse: Town of Paris Events and Announcements
Paris is set for a bustling month filled with exciting events, community activities, and essential local services. Here’s everything you need to know: Paris Cape Historical Society Fundraiser: The fourth edition of the Paris Hill Commemorative Egg is now available for purchase. This year’s egg honors the memory of Ben Conant, the esteemed founder and […]
Do you have room in your heart?
This is our handsome boy, Cedar. Cedar is a 5-6-year-old male lab/boxer mix, weighing around 55 lbs. Cedar came to us as a stray, so we do not know very much about his history. What we have learned since having him in our care is that he is friendly, calm, and a snuggle bug. He […]