This is the seventh installment in a series recapping the 50th anniversary of the Oxford Hills 10-1 1971 football season. Brad Cummings and Peter Brown scored two touchdowns each as Oxford Hills rolled to a 38-12 win over Mt. Blue in a Friday night Pine Tree Conference clash at Hippach Field in Farmington before 2,000 […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Savory Tex- Mex Corn Pancakes These savory pancakes are a fun new twist at breakfast but also make a great meal anytime! Sub maple syrup for the salsa for a different kind of sweet pancake! Time: 20 minutes; Serves: 2 Ingredients: 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda […]
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What I’ve learned
A couple of weeks ago, I pulled over so a firetruck and an ambulance could go by. Soon I pulled over for a couple of more. And then more. And more. It didn’t take long to see that they were gathering at Stephens Memorial Hospital. When I got home, I said, “There’s something big going […]
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It’s never good to jump to conclusions. For instance, orange cats are often males but that is not always the case. This is what happened to Huga. It was thought that Huga was a boy. So, he was named Hugo and scheduled with the veterinarian for neuter surgery. Image the surprise of the staff at […]
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What I’ve learned
A decade of my life is missing. From 1981 to 1991, most world and national events, popular music, TV shows, and movies passed me by unnoticed. During those years, I was on active duty in the Army, and my days were focused on two things: military responsibilities and my family. I got up at 3:30 […]
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Vikings Football, 1971
This is the fifth installment in a series recapping the 50th anniversary of the Oxford Hills 10-1 1971 football season. Oxford Hills paraded to its third Pine Tree Conference victory and fourth of the season at Madison Area High School on a rare Saturday afternoon date for the Vikings, staying undefeated by a […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Grilled Apple and Peanut butter Sandwiches Grilled Peanut Butter and Apple: A protein-packed snack for kids anytime! Time: 10 minutes; Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium apple (feel free to use any type!) 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 cup of peanut butter, all-natural 8 slices of bread, whole wheat 1 spray shot of any cooking spray […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Mac and Cheese Are you hungry? You might need some Mac and Cheese. This dynamic duo is just the comfort you may be looking for after a stressful day. They are fifteen weeks old, full of life and everything kitten. They are waiting for their neuter surgeries, but in the meantime they can be fostered […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
There are two things you should know about Porter. He likes to play and he likes to explore. Porter is a lively, year old cat. He is happy when he can interact with someone that wants to play with him. He quickly pounces on a toy that is pushed in his direction. Porter is also […]
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In the tiny Bavarian village where she lived, Franziska Pauli had a childhood friend, Astrid Paster, a girl a year younger than she was. Both girls learned to play the accordion at a young age, and the two of them would often entertain guests in the dining room of a local hotel owned by Astrid’s […]