In 1993, the California milk industry was in dire straits. Faced with declining sales and steep competition from juice and soft drinks, the California Department of Food and Agriculture formed the California Milk Processor Board to better sell the product to consumers. The result was the now-famous “Got Milk?” campaign, which has been credited with […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Uncle Paddy, my naval hero
Ever read a history book and discover that a particular event didn’t happen the way you always thought it did? One good thing about being a trained and fully licensed storyteller is that you can mix and match the particulars of any historic event to make it the way you think it should have happened. […]
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Stags race by Rams
GORHAM – The Cheverus boys basketball team ran its record to 2-0 on Monday night at the expense of the Gorham Rams as the Stags dropped the Rams to 0-2 with a 72-37 rout. After suffering an opening night loss to rival Scarborough on Saturday, the road didn’t get any easier for Gorham. On Dec. […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Having a ball
For my birthday, a friend bought me a baseball cap with the letters “TR” on the front. That stands for Templeton Rye, my favorite whiskey. But the first time I wore it, some idiot in a bar accused me of being a Texas Rangers fan. I didn’t bother to explain. I just kicked him in […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Memories unique, personal, precious
Frequently I urge people of my generation to write down what they recall of their younger days, not just their personal memories but also to describe where they lived and what their town or village – or city – was like. Without these memories, history will be lost. In the early 1900s, an 82-year-old man […]
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Gorham notes – 12/7
New Year plans under way New Year Gorham gets better every year, according to Karen DiDonato, performance coordinator for the annual event. “We have several new performances to offer this year, as well as others returning by popular demand. We are sure that everyone, no matter what age, will have a wonderful time in Gorham […]
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Ceremony personal in Buxton cemetery
BUXTON – The South Buxton Cemetery holds 465 graves of military veterans from every war dating back to the American Revolution. Names on gravestones in the cemetery, incorporated in 1859, mark the history of the town. Saturday, the cemetery will be one of 19 in Maine and 600 nation-wide honoring its military dead with a […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Cold enough for ya?
I read an article the other day that said, on average, it’s warmer at the North Pole than the South Pole. Why is it “warmer” at one pole than the other? Most people assume they’re both pretty cold and don’t think about it again. Scientific types think about things like that and don’t give it […]
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Changes at top of Raymond Fire-Rescue
RAYMOND – After 13 years leading the Raymond Fire-Rescue Department, Chief Denis Morse has stepped down and has been replaced by the new chief, Bruce Tupper, Morse’s former second-in-command. Tupper’s hiring was approved by the Raymond Board of Selectmen at its meeting last Tuesday. Tupper assumed control of the department last Wednesday. He will receive […]
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Inside New Gloucester – 12/2
Annual Shaker Christmas Fair Come one, come all to buy gifts for all ages at the annual Shaker Christmas Fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. Highlights of the fair will include holiday delights from the Shaker kitchen, Shaker Store, […]