Opinion
Cooking
Mar 22, 2013 12:00 amThere’s nothing as representative of spring like eggs. That’s why one of our family’s favorite Easter activities is dying eggs in pastel shades of pink, yellow, blue and green.
These nutritional, delicious and versatile foods signal new birth, new life, and lots of good eating.
Fresh chicken eggs have a taste all their own, just as freshly picked vegetables from the garden do. If anyone raises a few chickens in the backyard, or has a neighbor who sells her extras, we are indeed fortunate.
Post 100 American Legion news
Mar 22, 2013 12:00 amLooks like spring is here and motorcycles are coming out along with kids on bicycles, please look both ways and drive safely.
Also folks to all members we are at 84.15 % with a few new members on board. If you haven't paid your dues the according to Department you lose your Legion benefits.
Big wind too noisy
Mar 22, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
On March 5, 2013, Maine Supreme Court ruled lower noise on Saddleback Ridge wind turbine project for “health” reasons.
There was enough information on “adverse” health affects for the Board of Environmental Protection and the legislators to lower Maine’s night time noise limit to 42 dbA. World Health Organization has studied the noise issue and claims 35 dbA is the maximum tolerance for rural areas.
Tech Environmental gave a report to Industry Maine based on whose recommendations. They scaled height to set back distance.
The Basket Lady
Mar 22, 2013 12:00 amBasket Lady has noticed that even though Easter’s a couple weeks away, it seems like the chocolate covered bunnies, eggs, and Easter baskets have lined the isles and shelves of most stores since the day after Valentine’s. Sometimes I wonder what the children think when they look at the assortment of baskets that seem to be everywhere and then, suddenly, the baskets have disappeared until next year.
The Chamber Chatter
Mar 22, 2013 12:00 amThere is a great opportunity to view how the local River Valley Rotary operates! You can meet the dedicated members. At Brian’s Bistro on Thursday, March 28 they are having a meeting. For more information about this or upcoming events call the River Valley Rotary at 357-8705. You can visit their website at: www.rivervalleyrotaryclub.org.
Get a job or we can find you one
Mar 15, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
This was written by a 21-year-old female who gets it. It's her future she's worried about and this is how she feels about the social welfare big government state that she's being forced to live in. These solution are just common sense in her opinion.
This was in the Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, TX on Nov. 18, 2011:
Put me in charge of food stamps. I get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and the powdered milk you can haul away.
The Basket Lady
Mar 15, 2013 12:00 amIf you take a quick peek at the calendar, you’ll see that March is no slouch when it comes to doings and such so just for fun, I counted eight celebrations circled on a Maine Veterans’ Calendar that I received from a very dear John.
The Penny Angel gifted the basket lady with a beautiful placard that hangs on the wall in front of my writer’s desk that I am sure to see often throughout the day. The placard contains six (powerful) words: The soul is awakened through service.
Chamber Chatter
Mar 15, 2013 12:00 amDo you have daily parenting struggles and wonder if there is a better way, here’s the answer, yes there is! “Active Parenting Now” is a course being presented at the Chisholm Center on 126 York St. in Rumford.
This will take place on Thursday, March 28, every Thursday in April and finish on Thursday, May 2 (9:30am to 11:30am). It is for parents of children ages 5 to 12. Presented will be videos, activities and group discussions.
I will pay it forward
Mar 15, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
I want to thank the woman and also the man who each found a mitten I dropped in Hannaford or the parking lot there on Friday.
You were gracious enough to bring them to customer service and I appreciate it. I had little faith they would be there when I called.
We all know what it's like to have something trivial but precious and hate to lose it. For me, it was the ultimate favorite mittens.
So thank you and I wish you both a nice day.
I was reminded that something insignificant to one person can mean a lot to someone else.
Legislature honors Dr. Kreckel
Mar 15, 2013 12:00 amDr. Dieter Kreckel of Swift River Family Medicine
