BATH — A decade ago, during a challenging trek to bring a run-down schooner from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., Maxwell Taylor Kennedy and his crew found themselves eye-to-eye with a small fleet of Panamanian pirates. It’s one of many stories of perspiration and perseverance from his new book, “Sea Change: A Man, A Boat, […]
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Readers want info on computers, furniture, teddy bears
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the Aug. 17 Sun Spots regarding the need for computer repair, I’d like to recommend Buck Buchanan for advice or repairs. The price is reasonable depending on how long it takes to solve the problem. Contact him at Buck@pro-pc or 784-6295. — No name, Auburn DEAR SUN SPOTS: The […]
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‘Mainers on the Titanic’ book talk HEBRON — Mac Smith will talk about his book “Mainers in the Titanic” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Hebron Town Office, 351 Paris Road. The public is invited. Harrison Lions poker tourney HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas Hold’em poker tournament on Saturday, Aug. 25, […]
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The Grownups to perform at Turner Gazebo
TURNER — “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo presents The Grownups at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21. The gazebo is in Turner Center, Route 117, at 98 Mathew’s Way. This highly talented group of musicians includes Frank Coffin, Melinda Liberty and Ted Hamilton, combining their talents to bring an evening of harmony and masterful […]
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Aries: Rely on experience
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Misha Collins, 44; Amy Adams, 44; Billy Gardell, 49; Al Roker, 64. Happy Birthday: Getting bogged down with people and situations you cannot change is a waste of time. Look at what you can do and the positive changes you can make that will encourage you to look, do and […]
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Scott joins St. Mary's
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announces the addition of Amanda Scott, MD, to St. Mary’s Rheumatology Department. Scott completed her pre-medical program and doctorate of medicine at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. Prior to joining St. Mary’s Rheumatology, she was a rheumatology fellow at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She is […]
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Auto racing: Mike Rowe earns win No. 152 at Oxford
OXFORD — Mike Rowe loves to prove why age and experience are better than youth and enthusiasm whenever he gets the chance. The savvy, skilled, easy-going veteran from Turner made a rare, yet successful, appearance at his former home track over the past weekend, leading wire-to-wire in the 50-lap Super Late Model main event to […]
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Oxford 250: Southern SLM cars a different breed
To the casual and even to some hard-core race fans, the differences between one Super Late Model and another are difficult, if not impossible, to see from the grandstands. Yet rest assured, there are differences, especially under the hood. You see, down South on the often high-banked ovals of Virginia, the Carolinas and points beyond, […]
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Sea Dogs get thrown by Altoona Curve 8-2
Portland Sea Dogs second baseman Deiner Lopez watches his throw travel to first baseman Michael Chavis to complete fifth inning double play against the Altoona Curve in Eastern League action at Hadlock Field in Portland on Sunday. Altoona baserunner Tyler Gaffney — a former New England Patriot — slides late into second. (Carl D. Walsh/Portland […]
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Cindy Blodgett headlines Maine Basketball Hall of Fame class
One of the best players — male or female — in Maine high school basketball and University of Maine history now has a spot among the rest of the state’s best basketball minds and talents. Cindy Blodgett, the former Lawrence High School star from Clinton, who went on to even more stardom at UMaine, was […]