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Steffenson — Barnies wedding
AUBURN — Sandra Angell Steffensen of Karasjok, Norway, the daughter of Mette Steffensen and Bjoern Andreassen of Forsand, Norway, and Troy Marshall Barnies of Auburn, the son of Lorie and Stanley Barnies of Auburn, were united in marriage July 26 at the Lucerne Inn in Dedham. Diane Lovejoy was the officiant. The bride wore a […]
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The full list of favorites
RESTAURANTS/FOOD/BUSINESSES Walking on Lisbon Street for breakfast at Forage cafe Getting a snack at the Mogadishu Store DaVinci’s Eatery Fish Bones Grill Wonderful restaurants downtown She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s The Pub at Baxter Cowbell Restaurant Sonder & Dram Marco’s Restaurant Mandarin Restaurant Val’s Drive-in Simones’ Hot Dog Stand Orchid Restaurant El Pocho’s Mexican Grill Luiggi’s Grid […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
This week’s poem is by Tom Fallon of Rumford. On this first morning By Tom Fallon On this first morning before sun rise. I wake. Morning air unmoving over the dark lake. Water moving slow, quiet, breaking under hemlock. Stones in clear water. A bird squeals sweet in the trees. Quiet. Across the […]
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Mark LaFlamme: After a few fake storms, guess who’s ready for an intervention
The great storm bluff What’s with all the thunderstorm fake-outs lately, anyway? It drives me mad. The skies grow dark with fat, black clouds. A cool wind begins to stir, riling the trees, making trash dance across the streets and promising that the world is about to be introduced to the great destructive force of […]
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Face Time: Zachary Pushee of Lewiston, traveling CPR coach
Pushee talks about the rewards and the challenges of starting a business and using CPR in real life.
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Lovin’ Lewiston: Garcelon Bog, food, and sidewalk paintings, these are a few of your favorite things . . .
Earlier this year, Dottie Perham-Whittier asked people on Facebook to name their favorite place or thing in Lewiston, and a pretty amazing thing happened. They offered 98 different favorites, creating an eclectic list that mixes the popular and obscure. “When people say, ‘Oh, there’s nothing here,’ or ‘What can we do?’ Yes, there’s a lot […]
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Eugenia Last, Cancer: Follow your heart, not the crowd
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dustin Milligan, 34; Sally Struthers, 72; Jim Davis, 74; Peter Cullen, 78. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to get involved in events that move you emotionally. Expanding your interests and friendships will help give you a unique perspective on life and how you want to spend your time. Follow your […]
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Dear Abby: Daughter’s messiness bothers her father
DEAR ABBY: My 16-year-old daughter, “Katie,” leaves her nice clothes, wet towels and debris strewn around her room. She stays with me half the time, and her mother the other half. She’s involved in activities and Advanced Placement courses in school, so when she gets home, she studies or needs to sleep. I remind her […]
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Zak — Perron engagement
SUMNER — Samantha Zak of Sumner and Christian Perron, also of Sumner, announce their engagement. The future bride is the daughter of Lisa and Christopher Zak of Sumner. She is a 2018 graduate of the University of Maine, Farmington, with a degree in early childhood education. She is employed by RSU 10. The future groom […]