Recently, I contacted the offices of Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins with a question. Both expound that veterans be given total care, as they declare that today’s military and veterans are the protection of the nation’s democracy. Senate Bill SR 299: “The restoration of presumptive rights to Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans exposure to […]
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UMF arts center to hold contemporary Iranian art exhibit
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center will be presenting “Inner Fragments,” an exhibition of art by 16 Iranian female artists. Curated by Iranian artists Parisa Ghaderi and Mahsa Soroudi, this show is the first time many of these original works have been exhibited in the United States. The exhibit […]
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Watch out for behavior issues in hybrid cats
According to the Pet Poison Helpline, hybrid cats were first created in the 1970s as an effort by scientists to study the possible resistance to feline leukemia in wild cats. The goal of this research was to better understand hereditary factors for leukemia and how to combat the disease. The cats bred for this research […]
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Sawyer Memorial to show film by Maine producer
GREENE — Multimedia producer Rick Groleau will present his film, “The Town that Moved a Mountain,” at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Sawyer Memorial. In the late 1950s a group of ski enthusiasts in Maine built a ski area on Spruce Mountain in North Jay — they cleared trails, bought and […]
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Adopting a dog or cat later in life is good all around
Companion animals bring great joy to their owners. The unconditional love cats and dogs provide appeals to people of all ages. While many people associate pets with kids who can’t wait to welcome the first cat or dog into their homes, pets can benefit aging men and women as well. It’s not uncommon for seniors […]
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Maine Event Comedy's Tightest Five returns to Bear Bones Beer
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy’s Tightest Five contest returns to Bear Bones Beer at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Los Angeles transplant Brian Brinegar will be the evening’s featured comedian. Any stand-up comedian will tell you they have a tight five minutes, but who has the Tightest Five? Twenty of New England’s rising comedy stars […]
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Rena F. Laplante
AUBURN — Rena Fernande Laplante, 87, of Lewiston died Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12, at Clover Manor in Auburn following a long illness. She was born May 16, 1931, the youngest daughter of (Napoleon) Paul and Rosette Lapointe. She attended Lewiston schools and worked most of her life in the footwear industry. Until her illness of dementia, […]
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Luke K. Davis
BETHEL — Luke Kael Davis, 19, of Bethel joined his best friend, Regan, in heaven on Sunday, Sept. 16. He was born Dec. 25, 1998, in Lewiston. In his short life he accomplished many things. He graduated from Telstar in 2017 with high honors, and he was president of the National Honor Society, a member of […]
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David Targett
BROCKTON, Mass. — David Targett, 81, of Lyman, formerly of Farmington, died early Monday morning, Sept. 17, at the Brockton VA Hospital following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 15, 1937, in Flagstaff, a son of Erwin Stoddard Jr. and Annette R. (Murray) Targett, and was employed as a heavy equipment operator at International Paper […]
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Steven J. Jacqmin
LEWISTON — Steven J. Jacqmin, 52, of Lewiston passed away Monday, Aug. 6, at Montello Manor. He had been a resident with Spurwink most of his life in Portland, Westbrook, Buxton, Limerick, Limington and the Hospice House in Auburn. He is survived by his father, Ray Jacqmin; sister, Trudy, of Poland; brother, Scott, of Gardiner; cousins […]