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Thrifty Good Food

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Summer is the ideal time for entertaining. It is a pleasure and necessity to feed visiting friends and relatives “from away,” but sometimes it is just nice to spend a leisurely afternoon al fresco, entertaining local friends for lunch.

Skidompha Skoop

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To all of you who made it out to our food security forum last Wednesday, July 11, a very hearty thank you. We were blown away by the support on this topic, and felt privileged to host our panel of experts from a variety of local and state organizations.

North Nobleboro Day is Aug. 11

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North Nobleboro Community Association members recently held their final planning meeting for North Nobleboro Day. This year, the festivities will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at the community grounds on Upper East Pond Road, or until the chicken runs out. This will be the 46th year that members of the community have joined together to organize a great day of fun for their neighbors while raising money to benefit the local area.

Author Traces Stories of Mainers on the Titanic

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A not-to-be-missed opportunity for those fascinated by the sinking of the steamship Titanic in 1912 will be when author Malcolm “Mac” Smith will share the research behind his book, “Mainers on the Titanic.” The event will take place on Thursday, July 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Skidompha Library’s first-floor Porter Meeting Hall.

Free ‘Literrarium’ Make-and-Take Workshop in Whitefield

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Local community-based education network Dirigo Learning announces a free “literrarium” make-and-take workshop at the Whitefield Library. To be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m., the workshop is open to all ages, and offers participants the opportunity to learn about the science of terrariums and the art of recreating favorite moments from stories.

Save the Bristol Mills Swimming Hole

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The Bristol Mills Dam was built in 1914, largely for industrial purposes. No longer needed for that purpose, it has become a Bristol icon because of the unique opportunity it affords thousands of families and children as a premier swimming hole every summer.

No on 1, Yes on 2

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After serving on the Bristol Dam Advisory Committee for 15 months, I was surprised to discover I had not formed an opinion on the two options arrived at by that study. These are the two options up for a public vote next Tuesday, July 24.

Lincoln County Courts

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Jason Blair, 28, Boothbay Harbor, operating while license suspended or revoked, May 25, $250.

Baker Shares Italian Grandmother’s Recipes at Mammy’s

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Eight years ago, Jessica Deshiro moved to Maine from Boston on a mission to share her grandmother’s old Italian recipes and creations. From her new shop at 767 Main St., Mammy’s Bakery offers “classic Italian baked goods and sweet creations,” both in the shop and by special order.


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