Local News
Do you have room in your heart?
The cat situation at the shelter is still serious. If you are thinking of adding a feline companion to your home, please consider adopting. Stop by the shelter Friday through Sunday 12-4 to see the wide variety of cats needing homes. We have all ages, colors, sizes, and personalities. We’re starting off today with a […]
Gala to reunite dancers, The Cobblestones
NORWAY — Cottage Street Creative Exchange brings dancers from around the neighborhood and the state of Maine together for an evening of music, dance, and reverie to raise money for the Globalocal non-profit. Gala favorites Cait Bushnell Catering and The Cobblestones band will be on hand to fuel and entertain guests along with dancers from […]
OCSWCD photo contest opens
COUNTY — Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) is accepting photo entries for the 2023 Conservation Photo Contest. We are looking for your best photo related to Agriculture, Forestry, Soil & Water, or Wildlife! A pollinator-themed prize package will be awarded to the First Place Winner. Prizes include a glass hummingbird feeder, hummingbird […]
Lovell Fall Harvest Festival Sunday
LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society will present a Fall Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. This event should have something of interest for all members of the family. There will be fall craft activities for children, dealers will be selling their wares, and weavers and spinners will demonstrate their […]
Movie Review: ‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’
Standard disclaimer for any and all “PAW Patrol” media: I am not the target audience for “PAW Patrol.” The target audience for “PAW Patrol” is young children and only young children. This is not a “fun for all ages” property that adults can enjoy as much as kids. At best, adults watching with kids can […]
This n That
Breakfast HARRISON — The Lions Club of Harrison will be at Long Lake Park in Harrison on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 7:30 to 11 a.m., dishing up hot, fresh pancakes (blueberry, chocolate chip, and plain), French toast, sausage, bacon, and beverages. The proceeds from this breakfast will be donated to one of our own Lions […]
Extension hosts: ‘Nonviolent Communication in the Elementary classroom’
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host, “Teaching from the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Elementary Classroom” an online professional development program from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 24-26. The program aims to equip educators and elementary school teachers with tools and techniques to foster a compassionate and inclusive classroom environment using nonviolent communication principles. […]
4-H weaving club helps youth get creative
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a Weaving SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club for youth interested in learning about the world of fiber and textiles and expanding their creative skills from 4-5 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 26 and Nov. 2,14 and 16. The online club, geared toward ages 9 and up, […]
Kids’ Book Review: ‘How to Stay Invisible’
How to Stay Invisible by Maggie C. Rudd How to Stay Invisible is a Juvenile Realistic Fiction selection at its best…a page-turner about survival that I found hard to put down. Imagine being a middle schooler and homeless. That is just what Raymond was…utterly alone and homeless. His unstable parents had often said that they […]