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Better turn out: Santa Claus is coming to Jay
JAY — Santa Claus is coming to town from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Town Office. Children can visit with Santa and get a free photo taken. Lisa Bryant Photography will take photos for later pickup.
Bennett appointed as deputy rescue chief in Turner
TURNER — After reviewing the two bids for work on the rescue building, the Board of Selectmen awarded the work to the lowest bidder, KY Construction Inc., for $57,670. The board wanted to go with radiant heat, so the bid was adjusted from the original figure of $57,320 to cover the additional cost. The work […]
Local Santa parades from yesteryear
Local Santa parades from yesteryear By David A. Sargent Feature Writer Everyone knows that Santa arrives on your rooftop in a sleigh miraculously propelled by a reindeer team. But that’s just on Christmas Eve. In late November and early December, through the years, the jolly old man has made his way to the Twin Cities […]
Part-time Santa has full-time rewards
Part-time Santa has full-time rewards By Jackie Rybeck Freelance Writer/Photographer When David Saphier was asked to put on a bright red suit at a hospital Christmas party, he had no idea that 28 years later he would still be playing the role of Kris Kringle. “I didn’t even have a beard back then!” Saphier laughed. “But […]
Sunday River Ski Resort offers Winterfest Weekend
NEWRY — Snowmaking and low temperatures have helped Sunday River Ski Resort prepare for this weekend’s two-day Winterfest Weekend. The resort expects to have 50 or more trails open across eight peaks, with ski-in/ski-out access from both resort hotels, spokeswoman Darcy Morse said Tuesday morning in an email. “We received 3 inches of snow from […]