OXFORD — On Friday, the 10th of May, Oxford Hills Bridge met and had a larger attendance with another new player, Bob Blanchette. Coming in first was Mike Quinn of Otisfield and George Gallant also from Otisfield; Second place were Dottie Kelleher of Westbrook and Rolly Miller of Bowdoin; Third place were Marta Clements of […]
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Extension plant diagnostic lab shares updates, new fees
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab in Orono, which identifies diseases and provides management plans to gardeners, farmers, nurseries, and members of the lawn care industry, received over 800 physical samples from nine different states in 2023. Also last year, the lab launched a new process for digital […]
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What I’ve learned
When I was a kid, we sang a song about bones and how they are connected. It started with the toe bone and worked its way up to the head bone, then back down again. If we were to sing about the bones in the ear, it would be a short song: “The hammer bone’s […]
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NSB to open branch in No. Conway
NORTH CONWAY, NH — Norway Savings Bank, headquartered in Norway, Maine, is pleased to announce that it will open a new full-service branch in North Conway, New Hampshire in early 2025. This will be the first branch Norway Savings has opened in the Granite State. The new branch will be located on the corner of […]
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Ouellette completes thesis at WPI
WORCESTER, MA — Cole Ouellette, a member of the class of 2024 from Mechanic Falls majoring in Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed a senior thesis that is required of all graduating seniors as part of the university’s distinctive project-based educational experience. The project, Isolation-Centric Operating Systems for the Enterprise, was Cole’s […]
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Rufus Porter Museum names new gallery building
BRIDGTON — The Rufus Porter Museum of Art & Ingenuity names the latest addition to their downtown Bridgton campus in honor of the Graham Family. In a unanimous vote by the Rufus Porter Museum board of trustees, the most recent addition to the museum campus has been named in honor of long-time supporters and enthusiasts […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Fall Guy’
There has been a push in recent years for the Oscars to add an award for stunt work. I’m all for it, sure, give some often-unrecognized professionals their moment in the sun. My guess is it will happen eventually, given the passion of the advocates and no apparent strong argument against it. Director David Leitch […]
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Paris Public Library additions
PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection during the month of April. For more information, or to reserve a book, please call the Paris Public Library at 743-6994 or email [email protected] Fiction: Sara Adams – The Twilight Garden; Sarah Adams – The Rule Book; Julia Alvarez – The Cemetery […]
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Szuba completes intensive research project
WORCESTER, MA — Nicholas Szuba, a member of the class of 2024 majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project entitled “Designing a Radio Music Broadcast Interface for WICN”. At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We’re back to introduce another long-term resident at Responsible Pet Care. Miss Luna. Back in October, we got a call from an Animal Control Officer that he had a dog that needed placement as soon as possible. When she arrived, there were behaviors of overstimulation, redirection, and extreme focus that were difficult to break. Initially, […]