More than 70 people attended the unveiling and dedication of the marker on Memorial Day.
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Norway Historical offers program, special invitation
NORWAY — The Norway Museum and Historical Society (NMHS) will host its first program of the summer on Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. in their meeting room at 471 Main Street. Brad Cummings will present a history of the Norway Elementary School, now known as the Guy E. Rowe School, located on Main Street […]
Poland Spring celebrates the Seppala Siberian Sleddog
POLAND SPRING — Poland Spring Resort celebrates the Seppala Siberian Sleddog’s official designation as the official state dog of Maine. The legislation was passed in both the House and Senate and became law, without the governor’s signature, on April 27. This recognition highlights the breed’s historical significance, particularly its connection to Maine and the legacy […]
Watch out for CryptoCurrency ATMs
To the Editor:: It is very likely that most Mainers, even if they have never used a CryptoCurrency ATM, have seen them in neighborhood grocery stores, convenience stores or liquor stores. They are easy to spot as they are designed to imitate a regular ATM. However, it is important to know that these machines are […]
Telstar’s Senior Week starts Sunday
Bethel area students will take part in all kinds of events in their honor on Senior Week, June 1 through June 7.
AARP News You Can Use: What does aging look like
Recently, I told a friend that I had a birthday coming up. It is a big one, the big seven zero. My friend quickly replied that I didn’t look 70 at all. Which was nice, but it made me wonder what, exactly, 70 should look like? Is 70 the new 60? Probably not, but it […]
Oxford Hills events
Festival WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will hold its annual Rhubarb Festival and White Elephant Sale on Saturday, June 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church, 208 Main Street in W. Paris. The Rhubarb Festival is one of the church’s traditional events, which features everything rhubarb, including homemade […]
Harrison’s Deertrees Theatre receives $2K from NSB
HARRISON — For 89 years, the Deertrees Theatre in Harrison has welcomed the famous and the unknown, and the professional and the amateur. Thousands have graced its stage, welcomed warmly by generations of impressed crowds. “Our mission is to provide a diverse selection of quality cultural opportunities and present entertainment of the highest quality,” said […]
Dad kept a garden diary
I don’t know why I remembered the other day that Dad had a garden diary. He added to it each year for about six years. I wish I still had it, but twenty years ago, I couldn’t think of a reason to keep it, so I threw it away. All that knowledge and magical pen […]
Jay accepts $75,000 grant to replace two culverts damaged in 2023 storms
Jay is seeking grants to repair a front corner wall of North Jay Fire Station damaged when fire truck bumper hits it.