FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Bo and Rufus as its Pets of the Week. Bo is a 1- to 3-year-old male terrier mix who has a sweet and loving disposition plus an adorable head tilt. He is a mellow dog who enjoys hanging out on the couch as much as he enjoys […]
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Local golf results
Apple Valley Wednesday, August 29 Ladies League results: Step Aside — Jeanne Read/Pauline Paradis/Kaitlin Gallagher 38; Fewest Putts — Janice Davis/Elaine Dube/Diane Nadeau 12; 50/50 — Kaitlin Gallagher. Bangor Tuesday, August 28 MSGA Women’s Tournament results: GROSS Flight 1: Liz Coffin 75, Liz Wiltshire 77, Debby Gardner 79. Flight 2: Robin Ashe 94, Jean Young 94, Shelley Drillen 95, […]
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St. Philip Church to mark 50th anniversary
AUBURN — St. Philip Catholic Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding at a special Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road. A reception will follow in the parish hall. The Most Rev. Peter L. Gerety, bishop of Portland […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 12
100 Years Ago: 1918 The largest gathering of high-class fair attractions ever seen in a Maine Fair Ground, in Lewiston will be held on Sept. 17, 18, 19 and 20. Some of the features will be a Community Chorus of 1,200 voices, Fort McKinley Military Band and Quartet, Captain Vernon Stiles, leading American tenor, and […]
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Claudette P. Blais
LISBON FALLS — I was born in St. Agatha on Aug. 15, 1936. I was the second child of nine children born to Emma and Alonzo Albert. I passed away Sunday, Sept. 2. I married Robert R. Blais on June 11, 1955. We had 63 wonderful years together. I enjoyed making Christmas ornaments, angels, crocheted doilies […]
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Man's social anxieties prolong loneliness
DEAR ABBY: When I was a teenager, there were many times when I made things awkward. It continues today. I try to have normal conversations with people, but when I do, I have nothing to say. My mind goes blank, so I keep quiet and walk away. I feel like the odd person out each […]
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What's happened to Marta's Bakery?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Driving back from a hike yesterday I noticed that the sign for Marta’s Bakery in Waterford is missing and has been replaced with a “For Sale” sign. Did Marta’s Bakery move? If so, where did it go? That bakery is completely amazing! I hope it did not close for good. —Wendy, no […]
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Maine State Museum’s newest exhibition looks at Jewish culture in Maine
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum’s newest exhibition, “Maine + Jewish: Two Centuries,” opens to the public on 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, with free admission all day. Some three years in the making, the exhibition presents the experiences of one of Maine’s most enduring communities, from 19th-century immigrants to more recent […]
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MOFF comes to Baxter Brewing
LEWISTON — The Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) will be making its cinematic stop At Baxter Brewing Co. at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Admission is free, with a portion of beer sales to benefit Teens to Trails. For more information about the event, visit http://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/2018-lewiston/.
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North Carolina’s wild horses expected to survive hurricane
For many vacationers on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a trip there is not complete without at least catching a glimpse of the majestic wild horses that roam the islands. As Hurricane Florence approaches, many are expressing concern about how the horses will fare during the powerful Category 4 storm. The Facebook page of the Corolla […]