Pig Share!

Submitted by Nate, Community Blogger & Farm Geek

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:10am

We are participating in a pig share this year! There are four pigs in a large wooded area that is fenced in with electrical fence. This allows them to root and dig and generally enjoy a very natural habitat. It also cuts down on feed and odor as they spread their manure out over a wider area. These pigs will be at market weight of 250 lbs or so by September when they will be taken to our local butcher for processing.

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Movies: "The Great Gatsby"

Submitted by Peter Weyl, Movie Blogger

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:56pm

Poor F. Scott Fitzgerald. Kicked out of Princeton. Saw his early literary stardom go down the drain. Wife Zelda committed to various mental institutions. Dead of drink at the age of 44. And now director Baz Luhrmann has even taken away his authorship of one of the greatest American novels.

It’s true. As the new movie take on “The Great Gatsby” ends, we see the title page of the novel of the same title, attributed to the fictional character of Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire). No wonder Dorothy Parker commented at Fitzgerald’s funeral, “The poor son of a bitch.”

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Walking in the Woods

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:39am

Walking in the woods with my sister Debi. Something we both look forward to all year round. Serene, peaceful. Take a few moments to walk with us and leave all your worries behind. See more pictures.

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207 Sword swallower Roderick Russell

Submitted by Brett Whitmarsh - The Trendspotting Geek, Social Media Coordinator at WCSH/WLBZ

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 7:30pm

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Mattawamkeag suspends fire chief over possible misuse of funds

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Wednesday, May 8th, 6:44 pm

MATTAWAMKEAG, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Two town officials have been placed on leave while state police investigate a possible misuse of the town's funds.

Mattawamkeag's select board decided to relieve fire chief Robert Powers of his duties about two weeks ago. His wife and deputy chief Lynne Powers has also been placed on administrative leave. This came after, officials say, a vendor for the town noticed some questionable purchases made by the town's fire department.

Town officials did not offer much comment on those purchases on Wednesday. They did say they appeared to be for personal reasons and did not benefit the fire department. Longtime firefighter Michael Coons has taken over as Mattawmkeag's chief for the time being.

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