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In the Garden: Frames can stretch growing season
One underused and often unfamiliar garden structure is the cold frame. It protects plants during the colder months in spring and fall.
Hospice volunteers to be feted ...
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will honor five volunteers at the annual REM Community Awards Ceremony on Nov.
Here are five quick and easy ways to prepare winter squash: Bake 'em. "If you can bake a potato, you can bake a squash," says Rob Johnston, founder and chairman of Johnny's Selected Seeds, in Winslow, Maine.
FARMINGTON a ' Warrants were issued Friday for the arrest of two men believed to be responsible for a series of vehicle thefts and police chases in Farmington and Temple that left a Wilton police officer injured earlier in the week.
Included are Robert Drisko, Darlene Landry, Peter Coughlan, Rosemary Winslow, Ernestine Peaslee, Anne Davis, Nancy Oa TMLaughlin, David Worthing, Clinton Collamore, Eugene Moreau, Heidi Peckham, Christine Chamberlain, Pauline McDougald, Victor Goodwin Sr., Robin Lint, Curtis Lunt, Cornell Knight, Ralph Farnham Jr., Elaine Wilcox, Wanda ...
Maine Voters Asked To Reverse K-12 School Mergers
Share + Oct 16, 2009 5:06 pm US/Eastern DAVID SHARP, Associated Press Writer Dozens of school districts across the state have merged with the goal of cutting administrative costs under Maine's school district consolidation law.
Portland Museum of Art showcasing 40 rarely seen seascapes
Special to the Sun Journal His bold brush strokes capture the unrelenting sea crashing against the irregular rocks of Maine's rugged coastline.
A Mainer Has To Be Good With His Hands
Submitted by Tim Sample on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 10:16am. Maine Humor I confess that I am not now, nor have I ever been "good with my hands", the durable old Maine phrase denoting mechanical aptitude.
Chordsmen strike harmony with barbershop ...
The Kennebec Valley Chordsmen will hold its 37th Annual Barbershop Harmony Show at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
Fire and rescue crews from Waterville and Winslow had a busy afternoon Tuesday. Both departments received reports of an accident around 11:30 Tuesday morning.
Maine students to walk to school
ELLSWORTH, Maine a ' Pupils from the Charles C. Knowlton School and the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School will join youngsters from around Maine and the world Tuesday for the International Walk to School Day.
Spirit of America honors towns for volunteer recognition programs
AUGUSTA : The Spirit of America Foundation honored 40 Maine towns for their participation in the Spirit of America volunteer recognition program during a Sept.
Okay, I'm not proud of it, but I have Caller ID. It protects me from people I don't want to talk to, or don't want to talk to right then.
Sanderlin Thanks Community For Support During Kidney Transplant
By Sam Conner Winslow Schools Counselor Gary Sanderlin expressed his appreciation for the support of the community, his colleagues at the school system and kidney donor Jim MacLean for their care and concern during his successful kidney transplant operation.
6 Winslow Homes To Be Demolished
A half-million-dollar federal grant's been approved to buy and demolish six Winslow homes that were built on a former paper-mill waste site that's unstable.
Central Maine Cars the Target of Burglaries
Waterville and Winslow Police have been receiving reports that cars have been burglarized following the Labor Day weekend.
Jehovah's Witnesses to gather at Augusta Civic Center
AUGUSTA : On Sept. 19 and 20, approximately 1,900 Jehovah's Witnesses from central Maine will gather for their annual two-day assembly at the Civic Center, 76 Community Drive in Augusta.
Albion Pot Bust Rakes In 800 Plants
A Wednesday morning search of an Albion home resulted in law enforcement officials finding about 800 marijuana plants worth about a quarter million dollars.
Winslow: Barber shop on Sand Hill is open
Rick Rhinehart has had his barber shop on Sand Hill, at the top of Clinton Avenue, open since January.
At popular Fairfield bakery, early birds get the doughnuts
Doughnuts. Filled with blueberries and cream, or lemon. Honey-dipped, chocolate, cinnamon.