It’s not the big ice storm of 1998 that crippled much of the state, but the National Weather Service considers the storm that hit over the weekend “a long-duration event” that will cause icing into Monday. Although this particular storm didn’t pack the same punch as ’98, Marine said, “any ice storm is bad,” and […]
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Westbrook girl’s ‘Mitten Trees,’ receives national recognition
WESTBROOK — The fact that Marissa Bates was still wearing her hat and mittens as she came home from school upset the young girl, who was 9 years old at the time. “She saw some other kids at school who weren’t wearing hats or gloves,” her mother, Veronica, recalled. “She had tried to give them […]
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Snowmobilers welcome fresh snow, freezing temperatures
With at least a foot of new snow covering most of the state and more falling Tuesday night, the thoughts of many here in Maine turned to snowmobiling. Greg Morin, who with his brother Tim owns Shaker Hill Nursery in Poland, said, “The season is ramping up fantastic.” Early season weather conditions have been nearly […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton man claims snowplow driver has it out for his mailbox
WILTON — As plow drivers struggle to clear away winter storms, one homeowner struggles to protect his mailbox. It’s a problem any country dweller can relate to. Winter means snowplows. Although those plows keep our roads clear, they also demand the occasional sacrifice. In Wilton, one man’s feud with the town’s plowing resonates with everyone […]
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Riverviews: No shortage of ghost tales in L-A area
It takes more than a spooky noise, a flicker of light, a hushed voice or a curtain moving in a chilly draft or air to make an authentic ghost story. It has to stand the test of time and scrutiny of numerous non-believers. Of course, the closer we get to Halloween, the more commonplace these […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine, sj-web
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott has Sochi, and 2018, in sight
The 37-year-old Wescott is overcoming a knee injury in hopes of being healthy for the Sochi Olympics, where he would have a chance to win snowboardcross for the third straight time. But before he even begins that quest, he’s committing to staying in his sport through at least 2018, a year after he hits the […]
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Destination Maine
They came, they saw and they ate seared marinated tofu and espresso-rubbed filet mignon. They were New York parents dropping kids off to summer camp and visitors just passing through — people generally from away stopping into the upscale Oxford House Inn on Main Street in Fryeburg. Its menu is heavy on local foods — […]