The relationship between my 4-year-old boy and my 7-year-old dog: It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship. With much fascination I’ve been watching them in the evening cuddled together among pillows as my husband and I read bedtime stories to our sleepy-eyed band of brothers. It’s recently become a ritual of sorts. The boys pile […]
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York County Audubon announces Hog Island Scholarship
York County Audubon Society is seeking an educator or community leader to participate in a one-week program on famed Hog Island off midcoast Maine in July 2015. YCAS will sponsor one participant who can benefit from the Hog Island experience and use it to teach others. Complete information is available at www.yorkcountyaudubon.org and applications are […]
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Sanford theater to hold auditions
SANFORD — The Sanford Maine Stage Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming 2016 season on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Nasson Community Center in the Little Theatre, located on 457 Main St. in Springvale. Both men and women are needed. The first dinner show is scheduled for May 14 at the […]
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Modern progress is stranger than science fiction
I t may amuse you to know that in 1865, Jules Verne wrote a story that came close to exactly predicting the moon landing. He was fuzzy on a few details, of course – the Apollo 11 mission over a century later didn’t involve the use of a giant cannon, but it did launch from […]
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Put your financial puzzle together
Jan. 29 is National Puzzle Day, with puzzle celebrations and events taking place at museums, libraries and other venues across the country. Why this date was chosen – or why National Puzzle Day even exists – is something of a mystery. But as an investor, you can find value in the concept of a puzzle […]
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What do we talk about when we talk about the weather?
A lways eager to start some new long-term monitoring project, I’m now keeping track of the number of conversations I have about the weather. I’m planning to henceforth keep tabs on with whom, when and for how long we chatted. I’m already certain one thing will be constant: The changing weather will be discussed in […]
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Wells Reserve announces winter programs
WELLS — Whether this winter delivers snow to southern Maine or just stays cold and dry, the Wells Reserve at Laudholm has miles of trails to explore and a series of talks, guided walks, day camps and workshops to help you shake the chill. The reserve is open from 7 a.m. to sunset every day […]
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Petsmart Adoption Weekend Feb. 12, 13, 14
BIDDEFORD — Join the Animal Welfare Society at the PetSmart Store at Biddeford Crossing for the National PetSmart Adoption Weekend. In addition to the cats onsite at PetSmart, AWS will have dogs available for adoption. The AWS website has photos of the adoptable cats and dogs. Come to the store from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, […]
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Meet Shelby….
Shelby is a 7-year-old spayed beagle saved from a high kill shelter in North Carolina. Shelby was adopted in November. However, Shelby’s new “forever home” returned her to Another Chance because through no fault of her own, she has become blind. Shelby needs an angel ASAP. Shelby certainly didn’t ask for this, but despite her […]
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Maine firm creating bandages made with lobster shells
PORTLAND — A start-up company in Maine is developing a children’s bandage coated with a substance extracted from crushed lobster shells that would promote blood-clotting and is resistant to bacterial infection. The company, Lobster Tough LLC, shipped Maine lobster shells to a processor in Iceland for testing, and so far, the results are promising, said […]