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March 19, 2026

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Expressions

I’ve heard three people use the word “hell” this week due, I believe, to troubles they have been hit with. Extreme situations bring out .

The Way We Were

Jan. 18, 1995 25 Years Ago Rain holds off for PSDA poker run: Those who wished for warmer weather while snowmobiling in -45 C weather

Vacationing with kids

Everyone loves a good vacation, am I right? We can’t wait to have time away from work, life, routine, housework and so on and .

You are important

We all have a bad day from time to time and wonder what we did wrong In 2019, a few bad days turned into bad

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Devine family on the loss of Daisy on Jan. 6. She was . . .

Waltham: Helen Perry

Our hearts were saddened, when we learned of that horrific plane crash in Iran. Our . . .

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

What a wicked weekend we had. First it rained, then snowed, then sleet, rain, . . .

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone survived the January thaw this past weekend. The mild temperatures brought an . . .

The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 11, 1995 25 Years Ago First to arrive in ‘95: 1995’s firstborn Quinn Germain O’Brien was the first baby born

Expressions

I’ve heard three people use the word “hell” this week due, I believe, to troubles they have been hit with. Extreme situations bring out . . .

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The Way We Were

Jan. 18, 1995 25 Years Ago Rain holds off for PSDA poker run: Those who wished for warmer weather while snowmobiling in -45 C weather during last year’s poker run should be careful what they wish for. The Pontiac Snowmobile

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Vacationing with kids

Everyone loves a good vacation, am I right? We can’t wait to have time away from work, life, routine, housework and so on and . . .

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You are important

We all have a bad day from time to time and wonder what we did wrong In 2019, a few bad days turned into bad weeks, bad . . .

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The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Jan. 11, 1995 25 Years Ago First to arrive in ‘95: 1995’s firstborn Quinn Germain O’Brien was the first baby born in 1995 at Pontiac Community Hospital. Although he was due . . .

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