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LETTERS: Just a reminder

To the editor: Just a reminder as nothing much was mentioned about this historic event. On August 6, 1945, Colonel Tibbetts dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, Major Charles W. Sweeney dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki. These two bombings hasnted the ending of World War II. It should be […]

Prize Vegetable Contest & Children’s Best-Decorated Fruit or Vegetable Award

The Branch Mills Grange (20 Branch Mills Road) is hosting two agricultural contests during the Palermo VFD’s picnic, a Prize Vegetable Award and Children’s Best-Decorated Fruit or Vegetable Award, each with cash prizes! Children aged one through 12 are welcome to decorate a fruit or vegetable in their favorite style – they want entries with […]

FOR YOUR HEALTH: A Safe Way to Return to Play

(NAPSI)—As life returns to normal following an impossibly difficult year, one aspect of the pandemic likely to remain is the understanding that clean, germ-free environments are important—especially when it comes to children. It’s well documented that playtime is vital to kids’ social and emotional health; unstructured play helps them learn key developmental skills, such as […]

POETRY CORNER: My Mind

by Marilou Suchar February 3, 2017 Memories, thoughts – bits of wisdom Come and goes like Waves on the tides of the sea – Comes flowing back – time after time Like a sweet – poignant song Or an embrace – tugging at my heart Tears of joy Tears of sorrow Tears of regret God […]

LEGAL NOTICES for Thursday, August 19, 2021

STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT COURT ST., SKOWHEGAN, ME SOMERSET, ss NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-801 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice August 19, 2021. If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim within […]

I’M JUST CURIOIUS: Are you a lefty?

by Debbie Walker If you have answered the question, “Are you a lefty?” more than once or twice in your life you probably are left-handed. I imagine you have also heard some interesting comments. Well, here comes a few more. I just had to share them. This info I found in a book titled The […]