The mystery of who bought Three Dollar Deweys has been solved. Joe Christopher, owner of Three Rivers Whitewater, a whitewater rafting company in West Forks, acquired the lease at 241 Commercial Street and purchased the pub business; he plans to re-open it by March 1. Christopher, originally from Brunswick and “a long-time patron” of Deweys, […]
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New developments put Manafort back in Russia probe spotlight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The breakdown of a plea deal with former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and an explosive British news report about alleged contacts he may have had with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange threw a new element of uncertainty into the Trump-Russia investigation. On Tuesday, a day after prosecutors accused Manafort of repeatedly lying […]
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Norridgewock man accused of strangling woman over beer
AUGUSTA — A Norridgewock man who spent 20 months in prison for repeatedly phoning his girlfriend from jail in violation of a bail condition is facing a new allegation that he strangled her over beer. Derek D. Taylor, 35, is charged with domestic assault against the woman in Waterville and saw his bail set Monday […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 28
100 years ago: 1918 The ban, which has prohibited local stores from opening evenings, will be lifted Dec. 18 and from that date until Christmas shoppers will have the privilege of purchasing gifts during the evenings. Permission to do this has been obtained from the federal government by local merchants. 50 years ago: 1968 Persons […]
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CARTHAGE — A benefit spaghetti supper and silent/Chinese auction for Linda Berry will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., or until sold out, on Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Carthage Town Office. Cost will be $10 per person and $5 for children 10 or younger. Proceeds will help Berry with medical costs associated with her cancer treatment. […]
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Midcoast Humane to hold special holiday adoption weekend
TOPSHAM — Midcoast Humane is teaming up with Petco for “All for Holiday Homes,” a large-scale adoption weekend on Dec. 1 and 2 at the Petco store in the Topsham Fair Mall. Dozens of puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats will be up for adoption and awaiting their forever homes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday […]
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Theater Project to present 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project, 14 School St., will kick off the holiday season with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” adapted from the book by Barbara Robinson and directed by Karin Baard. The story follows the antics of the six misfit Herdman kids who go to church for the first time, and are then — to the […]
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The scoop on how your cat’s sandpapery tongue deep cleans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cat lovers know when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool. The secret: Tiny hooks that spring up on the tongue — with scoops built in to carry saliva deep into […]
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Kiwanis Club to raffle shopping spree
NORWAY — The Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club is selling chances to win a $500 shopping spree at a vendor of winner’s choice in the Oxford Hills. Tickets are $1 each or a packet of 6 for $5. Proceeds above the $500 winnings will be used to fund the programs Kiwanis hosts for the children of the […]
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Local Jewish community is grateful for support
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My wife Lisa and I were, and still are, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from so many of you in the Lewiston-Auburn community for our Temple Shalom Jewish community. At our Friday, Nov. 2, Memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, you packed our sanctuary to celebrate our Shabbat, the […]