University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will hold the fifth annual Backyard Locavore Day, a self-guided tour of multiple gardens in Cumberland County, on Saturday, Aug. 10. Events in Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth, Portland, South Portland, Windham, Raymond and Yarmouth will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – By all accounts, a great summer
Around this time each July, once we’re done cutting, splitting and stacking firewood for next winter, we like to step back, take a breath and wonder just how our summer is going. Visitors might wonder why we do this, and that’s a fair question considering it’s from summer complaints. What they don’t understand is that […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Caregivers’ course offers basics
My hobby is local history and genealogy, and my memory goes back several decades. One of the ways life used to be included the tradition of caring for all family members who were too elderly and/or ill to care for themselves. Back then, nursing homes, assisted living, transitional living and all the rest of the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Caregivers’ course offers basics
My hobby is local history and genealogy, and my memory goes back several decades. One of the ways life used to be included the tradition of caring for all family members who were too elderly and/or ill to care for themselves. Back then, nursing homes, assisted living, transitional living and all the rest of the […]
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Pownal News – 7/17
Upcoming meetings Pownal selectmen will meet on Mondays, July 15 and 29, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall. The Planning Board will hold an ongoing review of the updated ordinance draft Tuesday, July 23, from 8-9:30 a.m., at Mallett Hall, Old Selectmen’s Office. All Planning Board meetings, onsite inspections and workshops are open to the […]
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Pownal News – 7/17
Upcoming meetings Pownal selectmen will meet on Mondays, July 15 and 29, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall. The Planning Board will hold an ongoing review of the updated ordinance draft Tuesday, July 23, from 8-9:30 a.m., at Mallett Hall, Old Selectmen’s Office. All Planning Board meetings, onsite inspections and workshops are open to the […]
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PUBLISHER'S NOTE – Many thanks for first year
It’s hard to believe that this week marks the one-year anniversary of our newest weekly paper, the Tri-Town Weekly. First, I need to say thousands of thank-yous to all the residents of Durham, Freeport and Pownal for welcoming us into your homes every single week. We have been so warmly received and we appreciate it. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
PUBLISHER'S NOTE – Many thanks for first year
It’s hard to believe that this week marks the one-year anniversary of our newest weekly paper, the Tri-Town Weekly. First, I need to say thousands of thank-yous to all the residents of Durham, Freeport and Pownal for welcoming us into your homes every single week. We have been so warmly received and we appreciate it. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
New designs for greenhouse
FREEPORT – Sometimes it takes a while to recognize fate, but for Freeport resident Jennifer “Wren” Frost, fate smacked her right in the eye during a drive in Freeport with her husband Patrick Robinson this winter. “We were driving on the Durham Road and I saw this property for sale and went for it,” said […]
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New designs for greenhouse
FREEPORT – Sometimes it takes a while to recognize fate, but for Freeport resident Jennifer “Wren” Frost, fate smacked her right in the eye during a drive in Freeport with her husband Patrick Robinson this winter. “We were driving on the Durham Road and I saw this property for sale and went for it,” said […]