Art program accepting submissions for apprenticeship GARDINER — The 2019 Maine Craft Apprentice Program submissions deadline is Friday, Dec. 7. Among the eligibility requirements are being a Maine resident who is at least 18 years of age. The program provides an in-studio educational opportunity for apprentices who demonstrate a commitment to further their abilities as […]
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Wash. Rinse. Blow-dry. Bark!
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania — On a stage in a conference hall in central Pennsylvania, at least 14,000 years after humans domesticated wolves into dogs, Milena Kon was turning a dog into a gazelle. And an elephant. And a lion. And a giraffe. This evolution, taking place during one of the nation’s highest-profile dog grooming competitions, involved […]
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Russian quartet to perform at Waterford Congregational Church
WATERFORD — St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble will bring its mix of classic, sacred music and traditional Russian folk songs to Waterford at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Waterford Congregational Church on Plummer Hill Road. The program, called “CREDO,” unites “epochs, cultures, religions, languages and peoples with the aim of opening hearts through the music.” […]
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Chief Justice Roberts is wrong about judges
WASHINGTON — For someone trying to demonstrate that the judiciary is not political, getting into a political fight with the president sure is a funny way to do it. After President Trump called a judge who ruled against him an “Obama judge,” Chief Justice John Roberts issued an extraordinary public rebuke of the president, declaring […]
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Mountain Holly Days returning to Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce announces that the 15th annual Mountain Holly Days event has been scheduled for Dec. 7-9. This year’s event will include shopping and dining specials, refreshments, horse-drawn wagon rides, Christmas carolers, special festivities, family activities, tasting events and contests. Shoppers will enjoy many special offers from local businesses, find unique gifts […]
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Sluggish productivity growth hampers economy
WASHINGTON — Here’s today’s economic quiz: Was the 2007-09 Great Recession more damaging than the Great Depression of the 1930s? Surely the answer is “no.” In the 1930s, unemployment reached 25 percent. By contrast, the recent peak in the jobless rate was 10 percent. Case closed. Not so fast, objects economist J. Bradford DeLong of […]
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Mom stays close to married son through a tracking app
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for five years. We live in the same town as my in-laws, and for the most part, we get along great. However, my mother-in-law does something that makes me uneasy. She uses an app to track my husband. She pressured him into installing it right before […]
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Gemini: Know what you're up against
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Kwanten, 42; Jon Stewart, 56; Ed Harris, 68; Paul Shaffer, 69. Happy Birthday: Put your time where it will count the most. The changes you make will make a difference to your relationship with a friend or lover. Talking over the details you would like to see happen will […]
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Tramadol's long-term use should not be taken lightly
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just read your column regarding concerns about taking tramadol long term for arthritis pain. I am a 74-year-old female, and I take one or two 50-mg tablets a day, depending on my pain level. Most days, my pain is controlled on that dose. I also take 1,300-mg acetaminophen twice daily. I […]
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FCAS: Jango and Ralph are Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Jango and Ralph as its Pets of the Week. Jango is a 3-year-old male German Shepherd/Bassett Hound mix. He’s a cautious but very sweet boy who would love to find a home with older kids or adults, and he doesn’t seem to mind cats. Jango also has excellent leash […]