Minnesota My map of Minnesota Is folded and creased, Narrow pencil lines follow Northerly routes and roads. Easing into St. Paul, Sunday morning suns Outline skyscrapers, Trailer trucks, dirty air And that muddy old river. 10,000 lakes are far away! ---------------------------- Woodall Mountain. Way down in Mississippi Over by that muddy river On top of the hill we snuggled. Doubting the title ‘mountain.’ At 806 feet Little Woodall, Like a beacon called us. Made six feet tall

Updated 8 December 2025 The Sarge Poems Red Skies On Seven December To the Congress of the United States: Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy... Red morning sun rises slowly over a sleeping bay. War ships languish at anchor The United States was at peace with and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. The world would change with the rising of a

The River Valley is continuing to reach out to help feed each other during these times of need. With the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, dedicated helpers like Jeanne LaPointe, Regional School Unit 10 Nutrition Director continue to battle fall chills to collect food for those less fortunate. On Saturday, the  RSU 10 schools’ food van was again parked at the  Aubuchon ’s in Rumford, with the lofty goal of filling it with as much food as

Starting fresh with a blog can feel overwhelming. After all, a relaunch means rethinking everything from design to content strategy. But it also offers a unique chance to build a stronger, more engaging platform that better connects with readers. This post shares practical steps and insights for relaunching a WIX blog, focusing on creating a fresh, inviting space that attracts and retains visitors. Assessing the Current Blog Before making any changes, it’s essential to unders

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