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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly

Here’s Something: Amazing Aroostook County

My knowledge, respect and admiration for the state of Maine grew 1,320-fold last week after spending six days driving – you guessed it – 1,320 miles around Vacationland in a counterclockwise circumnavigation, mainly along Route 1. Aroostook County – simply and reverently referred to as “The County” and especially the far northern reaches of it, […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly

Life Unwound: An appetite for life

Is your life stale? Visiting us, our son, a chef, searched our fridge for “a little something.” He flashed me a horrified look and insisted, “Come ’ere. Look at this.” “What?” I asked. “Mom, how old is this tomato-bean casserole-y thing?” “We had that chili two days ago.” He spooned out a mouthful. “Not very […]

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Events

SOUTH BERWICK Lecture to detail Rollinsford’s history Old Berwick Historical Society will present an online lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday detailing the history of Rollinsford, N.H. In 2020, architectural historian Peter Michaud began a weekly survey of the buildings and structures in the village of Salmon Falls (now Rollinsford). Using examples from his survey, Michaud […]

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Military Notes

BRUNSWICK Experienced engineer NCO promoted; selected for top recruiting job Command Sgt. Maj. Kameel Farag was promoted to his current rank from master sergeant on Sept. 11 at the Brunswick Armory before an audience of family, friends, veterans and fellow soldiers. Farag, a legacy combat and construction engineer, enlisted in the Maine Army National Guard […]