The Week 5 update for Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team 3930 (SMART) was written by Rylee Delaney & Sydney Shaffer The Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team approaches the final days of build season, bringing together the work that the build, programming, and electrical teams have been working on for the past six weeks. On February 15th, […]
Feb. 21
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Jay firefighters Carl Beaudette, left, and Tyler Grover man a bonfire Saturday at the Spruce Mountain Sled-in and Winter Family Festival at French Falls Recreation Area in Jay. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
Road postings, fluctuating temperatures are signs of spring
Temperatures for the week averaged quite close to normal. Five of the seven days had high readings well above freezing and two mornings had readings in the low thirties. There was a range of thirty-nine degrees from the low of five on the 13th to the high of forty four on the 15th and 16th. […]
Policy Wonk: 10 reasons why BIW tax break is a bad deal
Most Maine people know that GD/BIW does not need another $60 million dollars of taxpayer’s money to keep the doors open. They are scamming the Legislature and the public with veiled threats of closure and job loss if this subsidy is not provided. In fact GD/BIW is one of the wealthiest corporations in America. Here […]
Calendar
Benefits Saturday, Feb. 24: Carrabassett Valley, Carrabassett Valley Academy Scholarship Fundraiser raffle auction, 6 p.m., Sugarloaf Inn, 5092 Access Road. 237-2250. Books Wednesday, Feb. 21: Jay, “The Danish Girl,” book and film discussion group, 6 p.m., Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St. Thursday, Feb. 22: Carrabassett Valley, “Enduring Heights,” John & Cynthia Orcutt, 4:30 […]
Meatless entree recipes easier to find today
For all intents and purposes I am a “flexi-tarian.” No, I’m not an acrobat, this is a food column, remember? This is my perfect description, I will indulge in a Filet Mignon in an elegant restaurant or on one of my son in law’s delicious grilled burgers and of course, in Maine, I’ll eat lobster […]
Walton Mill Dam meeting, February 21 in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Town officials and the Atlantic Salmon Federation will hold a fourth public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21, on the future of the Walton’s Mill Dam on Temple Stream. It’s set from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. downstairs in the Farmington Community Center, 127 Middle St. After Atlantic salmon, a federally endangered species, were found spawning south […]
BB's Events and Rentals has new showroom
LIVERMORE FALLS — BB’s Events & Rentals is planning an open house at is new showroom at 31 Park St. this month, owner Brenda Brochu said. The business rents furniture, dishes, linens and decorations for weddings, graduations, birthday parties and other events. “The majority of our business is weddings and rehearsal dinners,” Brochu said. “They […]