The lobby is open for walk-in traffic. Vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask. Unvaccinated people are being asked to mask up. Household Hazardous Waste Day is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 24, at the Norway Paris Solid Waste Transfer station, located at 39 Brown St. The limit is four […]

Oxford County Jail Log for week ending July 19, 2021. PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Brian P. Cabral, 43, Norway, violating condition of release, 1:27 p.m., July 9, Norway, Maine State Police Brittany S. Walker, 33, Waterford, OUI alcohol, 9:03 p .m., July 10, Norway, Norway Police […]

One Friday evening in the late 1960s, a radio talk show host quit. He informed the station manager that he’d gotten a new job and wouldn’t be in the next morning for his weekly show. The manager was desperate. He needed someone to fill in, and called a fellow named Bernard Meltzer, who had been […]

Maine has a ban on untreated firewood from out-of-state, but it is important to use local or heat treated firewood even within Maine. If you have questions, check out the Don’t Move Firewood FAQ’s.

Falafels and Pita Sandwiches with Tahini Garlic Sauce Give the burgers a break and try these Middle Eastern falafels with whole wheat pita! Serve with the tahini sauce for a new healthier grab and go. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, or a 14 0z can (rinsed and drained) ½ cup flat-leaf […]

There is a tongue-in-cheek honor called the Darwin Awards. A website and a series of books celebrate people who have improved the human gene pool by accidentally removing themselves from it. The Darwins are awarded posthumously, which is why I’ve never received one. There have been plenty of times, however, when I’ve done things stupid […]

To a non-physicist, it seems for all the world that the shade from trees could be transformational for the issue of a heating climate.  When we’re walking along a baking hot road in the summer mid-day and suddenly reach a shady stretch sheltered by a towering leafy tree, we think, “Man, it’s like night and […]

Grilled Chicken Tacos Tacos are family favorites. Try this grilled version to keep your kitchen cool in the summertime! Serves 4 Ingredients 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 1 cup matchstick cut carrots or grated ½ cup thinly sliced scallions 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided 1 teaspoon salt, divided ⅓ cup low fat sour […]

Jacob Mittleider grew up on a farm in Idaho.  Rather than instilling in him a love of farming, the experience had the opposite effect: he hated it and was determined not to follow in his father’s footsteps. So he went to baking school. Jacob married, had two daughters, and supported his family by mixing dough […]