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 […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is still taking extra precautions during these uncertain times. They are doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. Adoptions are still available, by appointment only. Please email your appointment request to [email protected]. Cats and dogs are […]
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Mt. Abram Baseball team receives end of season recognition
SALEM — The Mt. Abram Roadrunners’ Baseball Team concluded their 2021 season recently with an assembly for players, family, and friends, who gathered at their home field in Salem. The players were recognized with certificates of participation and a variety of other special awards. Head Coach Jeffrey Pillsbury served as Master of Ceremonies. Helping with […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is still taking extra precautions during these uncertain times. They are doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. Adoptions are still available, by appointment only. Please email your appointment request to [email protected]. This weeks pets are: […]
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Movie Review – In the Heights
“In the Heights” is based on the 2008 Tony winner for Best Musical that put Lin-Manuel Miranda on the map. It is not to be confused with “Hamilton,” the 2016 Tony winner for Best Musical that saw Miranda conquer the world. The film follows characters from the largely Latin Upper Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights […]
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Book Review: First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love Book Review
Citizens of Franco-American descent comprise fully one fourth of Maine’s population, the largest share of any state in the country. They have achieved prominence in public life that now straddles both sides of the political divide. Democrats such as Congressman Michael Michaud, Senate President Duke Dutremble and House Speaker John Martin along with Republicans Governor […]
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Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is still taking extra precautions during these uncertain times. They are doing their part to control the spread of COVID-19 and will be closed to walk-ins and limiting community contact until further notice. Adoptions are still available, by appointment only. Please email your appointment request to [email protected]. This weeks pets are: […]
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Movie Review: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
NOTE: One reason why I didn’t find this movie very scary is that I was on vacation this past weekend and had to settle for watching this movie on television on HBO Max, as opposed to in a theater. The visuals were probably about as scary as they were ever going to be, but the […]
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Energy matters: Does your 10 acres cover your carbon footprint?
Dear friends of ours are confident that their 10-acre woodlot, which they manage sustainably, compensates for all the greenhouse gases they produce living an average rural Maine lifestyle. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, right? Meanwhile, they drive around some, but their house is modest and they don’t have a yacht or a Florida […]
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Book Review: First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love Book Review
Citizens of Franco-American descent comprise fully one fourth of Maine’s population, the largest share of any state in the country. They have achieved prominence in public life that now straddles both sides of the political divide. Democrats such as Congressman Michael Michaud, Senate President Duke Dutremble and House Speaker John Martin along with Republicans Governor […]