• Locke's Mills

    The first day of spring has come and gone. Spring sprung at 7:02 a.m. March 20. Didn't notice much difference at 7:03. If you have the craving for garden greens, the pea sprouts and sunflower sprouts at The Local Hub will fit the bill. I discovered these sprouts last week. The Bartletts, o... xx
  • Hanover

    The meeting for the trustees of Gardner Roberts Memorial Library was March 12. The reports of the secretary, treasurer and librarian were approved. It was noted that the website had been discontinued because there were no hits. Linda Beaudoin had requested a donation to Maine Adaptive Skiing in ... xx
  • Gilead

    It was nice to see plenty of sunshine this past weekend even though it was cold. My brother, Steve McLain, was busy last Saturday delivering town reports to residents on the Bog Road. He got to visit with a few residents and some of their four-footed friends. Most of the dogs were friendly... xx
  • East Bethel

    Alder River Grange held a regular meeting on March 8 at Stan Howe's home. We will host the East Bethel School Reunion in June, no firm date yet. The Grange is planning to have a Yard Sale on Howe's lawn for Molly Ockett Day and somewhere in between will be a supper or two. The Grange may have ano... xx
  • Bryant Pond

    Judith Grover tent 17 DUVCW met at the home of Alice Hoyt on Monday, March 11, with eight members present. Elsie Bonney filled in as guide. Communications from Department treasurer Gail Butterfield were receipt for Roster and a brochure of the State of Maine Civil War trail. Sally Sawyer is to ge... xx
  • Bethel

    Every once in a while our government does something so stupid and ridiculous that I have to laugh out loud. This week it was the Maine lawmakers rushing to push through legislation that allows bars to sell alcohol beginning at 6 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day when it falls on Sunday. Supposedly ... xx
  • Andover

    With predictions of a foot or more of snow on Tuesday, the Free Community Lunch was canceled. The next community lunch will be on April 19 at noon at the CEB. These events are sponsored by the People in Action Committee, which is a group of local citizens and members of both churches who want to ... xx
  • Albany

    Greetings from sunny Albany! Just returned from a midday outing and found the wind very chilly despite the bright sun. I was glad to hear that Edna York has returned to her home after a stay in rehab. Welcome home, Edna. On Wednesday of this past week, Margaret Barton returned home ... xx
  • Waterford

    The weather has been delightfully mild. I hear that will not last and we will have snow again by the end of this week. It is still March so that should be no surprise. At least some of the snow piles have melted. If the predicted rains come, more will have melted by Thursday. That will be good. I... xx
  • Upton

    The State Line Snowmobile Club held their annual ride-in cook-out Saturday, March 9, at Ray and Marie Chabot's “Sugar Shack.” They had their busiest year and biggest turnout so far. The State Line Snowmobile Club will sponsor a fishing derby Sunday, March 17, on Umbagog Lake. E... xx