DEAR SUN SPOTS: When I go to Dollar Tree in Lisbon and take a left as I enter in front of McDonald’s, it’s almost impossible to see the entrance. There’s no sign showing how to safely enter. I find it to be extremely dark and dangerous as there aren’t many lights on in the parking […]
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Auditions to be held for Monmouth Community Players' children's show
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Community Players will hold auditions for its first ever kids’ show. Auditions will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, and from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Cumston Hall. The shows will take place Feb. 23 and 24, 2019. The show will be free to the […]
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Methodists plan Christmas concert AUBURN — Auburn United Methodist’s annual Christmas concert will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Church located at 439 Park Ave. The free concert will feature the Wesleyan Singers, The Park Avenue Pickers and the Auburn Bell Ringers, as well as several local soloists and musicians. Refreshments of […]
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Conservation Photo Contest winners announced
PARIS — Hannah Oriol of Otisfield won the 2018 Conservation Photo Contest, according to contest sponsor Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. She also won an honorable mention, along with Jim Knox of Wilton and Patricia Verrill of West Paris. Entries were in the categories of agriculture, forestry, soil and water, and wildlife. The winning […]
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Marine Corps League to hold meeting LEWISTON — Marine Corps League Central Maine Detachment 810 will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. The meeting will take place at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. All Marines, FMF corpsman and Navy chaplains are invited. Anyone interested in Marines Helping Veterans is also […]
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Class gathering
PARIS — The Mexico High School Class of 1972 will meet for dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Maurice Restaurant, 109 Main St., South Paris. Classmates, spouses and friends are welcome to attend. FMI: call 207-824-2328 or 207-364-3657.
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Huge spikes in peak traffic expected with Portland developments
PORTLAND — In the next three years, four new developments are expected to go up in a two-block area around Fore Street in Portland’s East End, including a hotel, office buildings and parking garages. Taken together, the new buildings are estimated to attract at least 1,151 vehicle trips during peak commuter hours, about four times […]
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Libra: Get ahead with charm, intelligence
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jodie Foster, 56; Meg Ryan, 57; Allison Janney, 59; Ann Curry, 62. Happy Birthday: Emotions and money won’t mix well this year. Concentrate on how best to establish your lot in life and where you want to head in the future. Don’t be fooled by someone trying to get you […]
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Obsession with politics turns friendship into one-way street
DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who constantly talks about all the negative politics going on today. I’m sick of hearing it. It’s not because I don’t care or disagree, but it has become the topic of every conversation. She’s extremely depressed, has major anxiety issues and, despite seeing a therapist, her condition has not […]
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Junior Hockey: Nordiques drub Wild behind hat tricks from Ouellette, Sanchez
BIDDEFORD — Cole Ouellette outraced teammate Joshua Sanchez to a hat trick, with both contributing three goals and an assist to the runaway scoring total for the Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques, who dominated the in-state rival Maine Wild 11-0 on Sunday at Biddeford Ice Arena. Ouellette got the scoring started for the Nordiques 4:19 into the game, […]