A square dance party will be held at The Wilhelm Reich Museum’s Conference Center, Dodge Pond Road, Rangeley from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20. No experience or reservations necessary. National caller and Rangeley resident, Red Bates, will teach all the moves. Families and singles welcome. Casual dress. Contribution is $10 for adults and […]
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Gift to give GAHS opportunity to provide enrichment to shelter pets
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will begin a comprehensive enrichment program, thanks to a generous $5,000 gift from Priscilla Gendron. This new and vital program is aimed at modifying the development and expression of abnormal and/or problematic behaviors and contributing to the overall wellbeing of the animals as they await adoption. The Shelter […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 15
100 Years Ago: 1918 Miss E. Belle Williams of Livermore received the following letter from her brother, Cpl. Frank Williams, now with the American Expeditionary Forces, at the front. He writes as follows: “Dear Sister, I am going to try and answer a few of your letters but don’t know how I shall make out. […]
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UMaine football player died of heart condition, coroner rules
Darius Minor, 18, died last month during a University of Maine football workout at Alfond Stadium in Orono. University of Maine football player Darius Minor died of a heart condition, according to the state medical examiner’s office. Minor, an 18-year-old from Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed and died during a supervised workout at Alfond Stadium on […]
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Sea Dogs' Chavis hitting his stride after suspension
Michael Chavis watches a drive to center field against the Trenton Thunder in the first inning Tuesday at Hadlock Field. Chavis flied out to center on the play. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — He is again looking like the top Boston Red Sox prospect. Maybe you figured this was a washed-up season for […]
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State Police: Giusti investigation ‘still very much open and active’
LEWISTON — The investigation into the death of Donald Giusti in June is “still very much open and active,” with potentially crucial electronic evidence still being analyzed, Maine State Police investigators said Tuesday night. Lt. Mark Holmquist of the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit told the City Council on Tuesday the current pace of the […]
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Golf roundup: Kannegieser, Wyman miss cut at U.S. Amateur
PEBBLE BEACH — Maine natives Will Kannegieser and Jack Wyman both missed the cut at the U.S. Amateur on Tuesday. Kannegieser, of Minot, shot a second-round 85 (13-over) at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. That followed up a 7-over-par 78 in Monday’s first round. Kannegieser’s round Tuesday was highlighted by a birdie on the 14th hole. […]
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Timeout: Sticking around and being team player is worth your while
This one goes out to all the high school athletes who might never start a varsity game — or who think about giving up and getting a part-time job. Twenty years from now, it won’t matter that you only played an entire half of a varsity football or basketball. Kudos to any kid for showing […]
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Bolley's Famous Franks feels the heat after french fry change
WATERVILLE — Bolley’s Famous Franks made a change in late June that has left some customers feeling heated. What has them so worked up? The College Avenue icon’s decision to switch from crinkle-cut to straight-cut french fries. Recently, though, the outrage regarding the change made by owners Leslie and Jim Parsons has escalated. Jim Parsons […]
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Maine DHHS denies applications for expanded Medicaid
Denial letters have started to go out for Mainers applying for coverage under Medicaid expansion, according to documents and a progressive advocacy group that is suing the LePage administration. The Mainers are eligible for Medicaid under a new law that was approved last year by voters, but the state has so far refused to expand the health […]