Opinion
The Basket Lady
Mar 30, 2012 12:00 amIn the Good Humor Town, the exceptional weather has magically transformed a hibernating River Valley into a whirlwind of activity as folks meander about just to soak up the warmth of another sunshiny day-smiles all around.
In a recent light hearted conversation with friends, a philosophical question about life emerged, “What’s it all about, Alfie?” Dionne Warwick made a cool million when she sang that song in the 60’s.
Visit to a monitored black bear den
Mar 30, 2012 12:00 amRep. Sheryl Briggs and the three little bear cubs pose for a photo here.
Ice fishing derby issues
Mar 23, 2012 12:00 pmTo the Editor:
The Lions Club Fishing Derby is a success for some but not so for Roxbury Pond camp and property owners.
In the early days, fishing was closed in winter to protect the species for summer fishing. Then pond residents voted to open it. We kept it pristine, pulled our toboggan and packsack and ice chisel as as to not pollute the pond.
STEPHENS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959
Mar 23, 2012 12:00 pmSTEPHENS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 -- Seen here are members of the Stephens High School Class of 1959. From left in the front row are Kaye Learned, Margaret Ronan, John Kowalzyk, Shirley Rand, Susan Day, Alice Turbide, Duane Phelps and Barbara Scott. In the middle row are Charles Porter, Jeanine Cloutier, Helen Bartlett, Stephen Prinn, Jackie Mooney, Norman Cormier, Warren McFawn, William Lafleur, Lorraine Laperle, Claire Dupuis, Brenda Porter, Gail Auger and Fern Beauchesne.
Cooking
Mar 23, 2012 12:00 amAh, mud season! Some have said that we’ve had a short winter but we’ll have a very long mud season.
I wouldn’t at all be surprised. Right now, my circular, dirt driveway is one big mud bath. Particularly terrible are two huge puddles at least six inches deep. This will have to be the year we have a couple of loads of gravel spread on this very old driveway.
Thank you, Auxiliary ladies
Mar 23, 2012 12:00 amTo the Editor:
We at Post 100 wish to thank all of the Auxiliary ladies from the surrounding area, Bethel, Locke Mills, Norway, Oxford,and others from district.
We applaud you for your fine service. The Legionaries of this area and of Post 24, Bethel, Locke Mills, Norway.
Thank you for the Pass in Review to the Commander and Family. Also we wish to thank all of the support of everyone who helped with the Memorial Service for our unit. President Marion Hebert, now to all of the family, I say thank you for asking us at Post 100 to full fill your needs.
Proud to serve Rumford's wonderful library
Mar 23, 2012 12:00 amTo the Editor:
It was heartening to read a letter to the Times from the trustees of the Rumford Public Library acknowledging the Friends of the Library for their recent emergency purchase of a new refrigerator for the library. The Friends in turn would like to thank the owners of Stanley's for their help with this.
LURC reform will cost taxpayers
Mar 23, 2012 12:00 amTo the Editor:
As the elected treasurer of Oxford County, I am opposed to reform proposals to the Land Use Regulation Commission as outlined in the majority report to LD 1798. I attended and testified at the public hearing on the bill in February because the bill poses serious fiscal concerns for taxpayers in Oxford County, and all counties for that matter.
Skiers support REACH
Mar 23, 2012 12:00 amTo the Editor:
For the second time, REACH, Oxford County’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, is the grateful recipient of donations from the Northeast Women’s Cross-Country Day.
This annual event, with almost 150 skiers ages 13 and up, was held on Jan. 29 at the Bethel Inn by the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) and the Bethel Nordic Ski Center.
NENSA, whose office is located in New Gloucester is the Olympic development organization for cross-country skiing in New England.
