CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Young people and adults who explored the Allagash Wilderness Waterway honored their leader and mentor Gardner Defoe, a master Maine guide, who taught generations of wilderness campers to love and care for the Maine outdoors. Defoe, 82, was the honored guest Saturday at the premiere of “Defoe’s Way,” a short film produced […]
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Pisces: Ask questions and make your position clear
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aaron Eckhart, 49; Courtney B. Vance, 57; James Taylor, 69; Liza Minnelli, 71. Happy Birthday: Don’t rely on anyone who makes unrealistic promises. Trust in your ability to get things done. Don’t limit what you can do by waiting for someone who cannot make a decision. You’ll get ahead by […]
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Can we try reaching out to each other?
So this driver is stopped at an intersection. A pedestrian is dawdling in the crosswalk. Driver leans out the window and yells, “Get out of the street, you damned liberal!” It’s been years since I read that in a magazine. I can’t remember if it was a true story, though I think it was. But […]
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Celebrating the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
The role of the sanctus bells The sanctus bells, or sanctuary chimes, are the bells used during the process of Mass. The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul’s three-tiered sanctus bells may look familiar to parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church as they were rung at that church until it closed on Oct. 28, 2009. The […]
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Magical earth: Indoor seedling season is upon us!
As I look out toward my snow-covered garden, I wonder whether it will ever be ready to plant. I think about this every year, and I know that in another eight to 10 weeks, the soles of my feet will be dark brown from walking through the soil, and my muscles sore from creating all […]
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Eating lunch alone hard on children
DEAR ABBY: Schoolchildren, especially middle school or high school students who may not be socially adept, often eat lunch alone because they don’t know what to do when it comes to joining other kids at the lunch table. My grandson, who is on the autism spectrum, is one of them. Classmates would be doing a […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem by James McKenna of Hallowell describes the Tuesday before Lenten season begins, when one traditionally observed a day of repentance before the fasting required by Lent. Shrove Tuesday Dinners By James McKenna Each year on this Tuesday Mom made magic pancakes. We’d […]
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Make sure they do the work
Since 2013, I have lived in Portland and Lewiston. For various reasons, I have had to use the general assistance program in both cities. In Portland, I worked at Preble Street in the kitchen, cooking meals for the soup kitchen. I was told by the woman running the general assistance workfare program that there were […]
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Stop and read this column. It’s important
Last week a 10-year-old girl from Mexico — the town of Mexico in the River Valley — had a few minutes at school to do what is called a “free write,” or time to write something original on any topic. Below is a letter she wrote to herself. Read the entire thing. And take it […]
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Sharing should be minimal
Approximately 10 years ago, the state of Maine created RSUs. In Western Maine, RSU 10 is going through a separation and RSU 56 has been created by the old SAD 21 towns. There have been hurt feelings, false information and a lot of finger pointing. It should be understood that the RSU 10 board was […]