To the editor:
Seeing Kay Bell on the front page was first, OMG with shock and sadness; then gladness that she had lived so long, healthy and sharp; and finally, gratitude for the article by Joe Cyr, which, with the obituary, took us back in time and reminded us of her full, satisfying and productive life.
To the editor:
On November 29 the Maine Woods Coalition held its annual meeting in Bangor. The business portion of the meeting included the election of steering committee members, as well as the slate of officers for the upcoming year.
100 Years Ago – Dec. 13, 1916
Trip — Miss Florence Ingersoll of Orono, formerly of Houlton, leaves early in January for Juneau, Alaska traveling by way of Chicago, St. Paul and Seattle.
nce in a while, a weather record occurs which makes you really sit up and take notice. And sure enough, we just had one.
The following article is a synopsis written by staff members and volunteers of the Cary Memorial Library in Houlton highlighting one of the suggested reading books, as determined by the staff.
I think many of us may need to slow down, take a look around, and decide what’s really important. Is it the big gift? The big tree? Or maybe it’s the family that we surround ourselves with or the friends we have made our family. Enjoy the food, enjoy the friends and enjoy your family. Enjoy the Season!
Caramel Snack Mix
(great for gifts or sharing)
1/2 cup butter
All too often we hear of a landlord going into his property after a tenant has moved out, only to find that the tenant left a mess — garbage piled up, dirty stained floors, and worst of all, animals left behind, sometimes with enough food and water to get them by a few days, sometimes with nothing at all. It breaks my heart every time I hear these stories and it’s not just now and then, it’s often.
Wednesday, Dec. 14 — Tomato or pizza soup, toasted cheese sandwich, veggies/dip, fresh fruit.
Thursday, Dec. 15 — Mashed potato, pulled pork, broccoli, homemade rolls, peaches, cranberry sauce.
Friday, Dec. 16 — Pizza (pepperoni, cheese or veggie), fresh salad bar, choice of fruit, variety of juice.
By Darren Fishell BDN Staff PORTLAND — Developers of one of the largest wind projects ever planned in Maine pulled their request for a state permit, after struggling to connect to the grid and find buyers for their power. In a Nov. 21 email, EDP Renewables notified state regulators that it was withdrawing its application […]
By Judy Harrison BDN Staff MACHIAS — Jury selection in the double murder trial of a Houlton man stretched into the fourth day Tuesday at the Washington County Judicial Center, but final selection was expected to take place later that afternoon. Opening statements were scheduled to begin as soon as a jury is seated, according […]
