Madonna is not a Cheerio girl, Eleanor Rigby wasn’t homely, and Melanie’s pizza wasn’t burning. Madonna is a material girl, not a Cheerio girl; Eleanor Rigby, bless her heart, was one of the lonely people, not homely people; and the Rolling Stones were proclaiming, “I’ll never be your beast of burden,” not “Melanie, your pizza’s […]
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Weld
School February Vacation was this past week and I hope the kids enjoyed their mid-winter break. Believe it or not it’s that time of year to set your clocks and watches ahead one hour Sunday March 8 – yeah! The days really are getting longer – and brighter! Weld will hold its Republican Caucus Thursday […]
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Wandering: Home
I live in a typical rural Maine town. I have about 1,000 neighbors, give or take a few. We have a grocery store, a couple of gas stations, an offering of unique privately-owned eating establishments, art galleries, and a splattering of shopping opportunities. There are no traffic lights to slow down the already unhurried lifestyle most of us strive […]
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Pets of the Week
Dash and Cleo and other pets may be visited at the shelter from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at 550 Industry Rd. Cats and dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption and have been vaccinated for rabies, treated for fleas, microchipped and have had nail trims. For more information, contact 207-778-2638, fcanimalshelter.org […]
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Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
PHILLIPS — There’s no such thing as too much snow at Phillips Elementary School, which boasts one of the best sliding hills in the area. Recently, this slope has been the site of even more activity than usual. In addition to regular use by physical education classes and students on recess, the hill hosted middle […]
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Pets of the Week
Hi, my name is Jasmine. I am a super sweet older gal who is looking for a home without other animals. I love adult people and want all of their attention, so probably a home without young children would be best. Please come meet me at the shelter! Hi, I’m Regina! I’m a super special […]
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Wandering: Joy
It used to be I was no fan of winter. I thought it was a great time to be bear-like and hibernate under a pile of fuzzy blankets. The whitewashed scenery was boring and snow was only good for skiers and snowmobilers. I don’t ski and really only enjoy snowmobiling on warmer days. I loudly protested […]
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Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Dash is a 2 ½ year old male Walker Hound – “Hello, I’m Dash. I am a super sweet and typical hound. I’m very strong and quite vocal. I don’t really like cats, I show aggression toward them. Let’s schedule a […]
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What I’ve Learned/ William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle created his famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, in 1887. Six years later, in 1893, Doyle was tired of him, felt that the detective stories were interfering with more serious work, and decided to kill off the character. In the process, he almost killed Strand Magazine, the periodical that published the story. When “The […]
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Lisherness recognized by fans
SALEM – Between games at Mt. Abram Regional High School last week, a special tribute was given to Doug Lisherness in recognition of his induction into Maine’s Basketball Hall of Fame back in August. Amidst enthusiastic applause and a standing ovation, Athletic Director Kristina Stevens invited Doug to join her court-side as she made the […]