• South Woodstock

    Friday, March 1, a gray morning here no sun or blue skies, 36.5 degrees, but at least it’s not snowing. Condolences are going out of the families of Louise Guilford, Lorraine Litchfield, Ruth E. Smith, Edward A. Sawyer, Charles Holden, Dale Robinson and Barbara E. Witham. Thoughts an... xx
  • Mason

    I quit logging this winter for two reasons. The first is that the snow got deep enough to make it hard work getting to the base of the trees! The second is that I’ve got all the hardwood limbs, hollow logs and knotty tops that I want to work up into firewood next summer. And now, I have an ... xx
  • Locke's Mills

    Greenwood property taxes are due April 1, and interest does not begin to accumulate until May 1. Maybe it will stop snowing by then. There will be a benefit dinner for Wayne Hakala March 9 (Saturday) from noon-6 p.m. at the Legion Hall on the Gore Road. Wayne is dealing with cancer. $10 pe... xx
  • Hanover

    Cloudy days and snowy days are about all we have been having lately. At least it is a little warmer and outdoor enthusiasts are enjoying being outside. With a larger snow pack this year more snowmobiles are riding the trails. Even though there are few signs of spring some folks have begun tapping... xx
  • Gilead

    The usual birds are busy at the feeder, along with the squirrels. Hugh noticed a couple of Starlings during the storm the other day. Mr. Cardinal still appears early in the morning and late afternoon. The flock of turkeys seems to get bigger each time they visit. They fly over the house from the ... xx
  • Bryant Pond

    The Woodstock-Greenwood Senior Citizens will meet today, March 7, at Ledgeview Memorial Home in West Paris for the meeting at 11:30. Dinner by Ledgeview and program on Stretching Exercise by Leslie Baumgartel. Woodstock Historical Society will meet Saturday, March 9, at the Town Conference... xx
  • Bethel

    Some local artists currently have their work displayed in Lewiston at the Atrium Art Gallery at the University of Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn campus. The exhibition “Area Artists 2013” includes the works of 78 artists from Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties. There are more ... xx
  • Andover

    Due to the “iffy” weather of last Friday evening, the dinner and movie at the First Congregational Church was postponed until April 12. The meal, plus desserts will be provided. The movie will be “The Letter Writer” and festivities will begin at 6 p.m. Donations will be ac... xx
  • Albany

    Greetings! The smells, sights and sounds of spring are in the air. Thoughts of gardening are on many people’s minds. Vacation is over and we are all back to school. The teachers and students celebrated Read Across America day on Friday. I spent Thursday (snow day) with ... xx
  • Waterford

    Another weekend, another snowstorm. I missed having to shovel or otherwise cleanup after this one because I managed to injure my back. I am currently bedridden but hope to be OK by the time you read this. This is definitely not the best way to type. I did get to watch the snow slide off the roof ... xx