You have to love a dog that doesn’t mind being dressed in a holiday outfit. Angel recently wore her costume and walked in a parade with other Responsible Pet Care animals that processed through the parking lot of the Paris Elementary School. The students and teachers were thrilled to see her and her four-legged […]
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Tree Talk: Renewable wood energy
If you step outside and look around, chances are you will see trees, lots of trees, as far as the eye can see. Cut one down, which lets in more sunlight, and new trees will sprout or the remaining trees will grow even faster. Trees are solar batteries. They absorb energy from the sun and […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Yeah! A new way to make the old standby -GREEN BEANS! Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 scallions, sliced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper 3 tablespoons toasted unsweetened coconut flakes 1 teaspoon black or white sesame seeds Directions: 1.Combine scallions […]
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Movie Review: Honest Thief
“Honest Thief” is a perfectly middle-of-the-road Liam Neeson action vehicle. Not as bad as “Unknown,” not as good as “Cold Pursuit.” It would get stomped by any real competition at the box office, but of course this is the Era of No Competition. Actually, it’s the Era of No Movies At All in certain parts […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Harvey might look like the Phantom of the Opera with his mask; but, don’t be afraid. He’s a sweet, little kitty. Harvey is just seven months old. He’s a ball of fun and kitten energy. He sticks his nose into everyone’s business and wants to be front and center when something fun is happening. […]
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Free Thanksgiving dinner cancelled
NORWAY — The Covid virus has taken another victim. This time it’s the Oxford Hills free Thanksgiving dinner. The churches of St. Catherine of Sienna and Christ Episcopal have announced that they will not be serving Thanksgiving dinner this year. The restrictions of the Covid virus make it difficult for the people who cook in […]
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Movie Review: Fatima
Like “The Secret: Dare to Dream” from a few weeks ago, “Fatima” has been sitting at the top of my cable system’s New Releases section for what seems like months now. Like “The Secret: Dare to Dream,” “Fatima” tells of a spiritual journey, though it’s a much more recognizable form of spirituality than the vague […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
This is a delicious and healthy recipe that practically screams FALL. Kids love eating right out of the baked squash, instead of a bowl. Feel free to substitute barley for Farro if necessary. Stuffed acorn squash Ingredients – serves 6: 3 small acorn squash 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper […]
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Energy Matters: Changes in the solar landscape
If you are puzzled by the solar infrastructure spreading across the landscape these days, you are certainly not alone. Former hay fields and other treeless areas are populated virtually overnight with legions of metal figures in battle formation – poised, perhaps, for the assault on climate change – but in the meantime, no one seems […]