Family Fishing Festival winner

Torch Run 2022

In the blink of an eye…

BETHEL — Before the Pomp and Circumstance, before the graduates processed into the gymnasium in their royal blue regalia through an arch of blue and white balloons, Principal Mark Kenney asked parents to stand so that their graduates could present them with carnations. Seniors scouted the rows of chairs and bleachers, finding their families and […]

How do you say that in …

How do you say that:English:     proclamationFrench:   proclamationSpanish:  proclamaciónGerman:   ProklamationItalian:  proclamazioneArabic:  ‘iielan إعلانChinese:  Gōnggào 公告Swahili   tangazo

Word of the Week

Proclamation (prok-la-MAY-shun)An official public announcement.The mayor’s proclamation said that 200 flowers would be planted in the city’s park in honor of Juneteenth.

Healthy Cooking

Spring Vegetables and Chickpea Soup To take the chill off a cool Spring Maine evening, this soup is simply delicious! Serves 6 Ingredients: · 2 cans Garbanzo/ chickpeas rinsed and drained · 2 tablespoons olive oil · 1 medium onion, diced · 2 cups chopped fennel bulb or celery · 5 garlic cloves – minced […]

Fishing Fest

Norway Family Fishing Festival 2022

      Eight-year-old Samuel Cornish of Norway proudly holds the two brook trout he caught during the annual Norway Family Fishing Festival June 4. He gets them measured – 10 and 11.5 inches – and weighed – 13 ounces by volunteers from the Norway Paris Fish & Game Association. He declined an offer to […]

A fond farewell to a ‘great chief’

OXFORD — At noon on Thursday, June 2, Oxford Police Chief Mike Ward said his last goodbyes to his department and headed off to “fly fish, golf and relax.” Well, for the moment. After 35 years in public service, the 58-year-old Ward has a new plan. In fact, he is fulfilling his high school vision […]

How do they say that in …

English:     amberFrench:   ambreSpanish:  ámbarGerman:   Bernstein (German capitalizes nouns)Italian:  ambraArabic:   aleanbar العنبرChinese:  Hǔpò sè 琥珀色