WASHINGTON — It has long been an accepted axiom in the United States — and also in many advanced democracies — that the future would be better than the past. People took it for granted that living standards would rise and that life would be more comfortable and stable. Well, kiss that optimism goodbye. A […]
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Mom wants to shield kids from relative's new lifestyle
DEAR ABBY: A close relative has started working in the adult industry. She now dresses provocatively, showing lots of skin. She has also covered much of her body with tattoos and adopted the lifestyle of someone in that field. Our family assumes she’s “going through a phase” and has no idea what she’s really up […]
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Sometimes the voters just want competence
In our highly polarized era, we too often judge election results from the confines of partisan politics. That’s not nearly as useful on the state and local levels, where elected officials have roads to fix, kids to educate and budgets to balance. Voters want people who can do the job. Ideology can wait. The conservative […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter Cat of the Week can be visited at local business
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Prince and Quackenbush as its Pets of the Week. Prince is a 1- to 3-year-old male lab mix who is a high-energy and loving dog looking for a permanent home. He arrived at the shelter as a stray, so not a lot is known about his history, […]
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Golden's ad is reprehensible
A political ad on television showing Rep. Jared Golden discharging a rifle stunned me. The symbolism of deadly force in a political campaign is horrifying. In one breath, the candidate is marching valiantly off to war, the next discharging a weapon in the direction of a public policy, embraced by a serving U.S. Congressman. Keep […]
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Keep Jess Fay in office
Having interacted with Jess Fay as a citizen, select board member and adult education teacher, I can say that she is a caring and passionate representative for my community. Last year, when my son came home and told me that Rep. Fay sat in on one of his high school classes, I was very impressed, […]
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Doris L. Simard
LEWISTON — Doris L. Lagueux Simard, 85, formerly of 10 Oak St., passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Lewiston. She worked at Bates Manufacturing Co. in Lewiston and Goodman Wiping Cloth in Auburn. She was a member of […]
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Death notices for Wednesday, Sept. 19
BOILARD — Pauline S., 63, of Lewiston passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, in Lewiston. A memorial gathering will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, followed the next day with a memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston. […]
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Sabattus Rec Running Club Wednesday running group
SABATTUS — As the summer winds down, and some running programs follow suit, the Sabattus Rec Club Running Program will continue its weekly Wednesday Night Group Runs through the fall and winter. The weekly run/walk meets at Mixer’s parking lot on Sabattus Road, and heads out at 6 p.m. Anyone of any age/ability is welcome […]
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DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will have a fall festival from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29, on High Street. Breakfast will be served until 11 a.m. and will feature pumpkin or plain waffles, or pancakes, served with sausage or bacon, orange juice and coffee or tea for $6.50. Lobster roll bag lunches will be […]