NORWAY — Rosella Drake Walker, 98, of Norway died early Sunday afternoon, Aug. 5, at the Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation. She was born Sept. 28, 1919, in Canton, a daughter of Francis and Eva (Briggs) Drake. Rosella worked most of her life in local shoe shops. Her last position was at Wilner Wood Products, […]
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Responsible Pet Care's featured cat, Snow White, seeks fairy-tale ending
PARIS — Snow White is seeking her fairy-tale home. Snow White is the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care. Shelter staff consider the 1-year-old female cat to be a great choice for someone seeking to rescue a cat. To view a video of Snow White and other pets waiting for new homes, go to vimeo.com/npctv. […]
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Community sales
RUMFORD — The Oxford County 4-H Beef and Sheep Club have announce the Take-A-Chance auction will be Friday, Aug. 10, at the American Legion Hall, 184 Congress St. Doors will open at 4 p.m., and drawings will start at 6 p.m. For more information, call Sue Billings at 207-357-6145. — WATERFORD — The last Waterford Summer Breakfast indoor […]
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FCAS: Shy pets seek homes where they can be themselves
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Chance, a 1-year-old male retriever mix. Chance is still settling into the shelter — shelter staff say he can army crawl — and is shy at first, but he loves head and rump scratches. Chance will do […]
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Gemini: Listen to your heart
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Casey Cott, 26; Countess Vaughn, 40; Joely Collins, 46; Dustin Hoffman, 81. Happy Birthday: Check out every option before you decide to make an important decision this year. A reminder to stay within your budget and to only do what’s necessary will help you accumulate more and stabilize your financial […]
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Douglas N. Pettengill Jr.
NEW AUBURN — Douglas N. Pettengill Jr., 59, of New Auburn passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, Aug. 4. He was born in Portland on Dec. 3, 1958, the son of Douglas N. Pettengill Sr. and Barbara C. (Maloney) Crandall. Doug acquired his education in Auburn, and proudly joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1976, […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 8
100 Years Ago: 1918 The kiddies on the Salvation Army picnic had their lemonade, thanks to the generosity of 10 people, who when appealed to, each gave to an adjutant abbott a pound of sugar, and a gift of a pound of sugar today means real generosity. The request was made to the Journal Tuesday […]
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Value the mainstream media
Freedom of the press is guaranteed to Americans by the First Amendment. Countries run by dictators such as Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin, President Zi Jinping and President Hassan Rouhani don’t allow freedom of the press. Citizens are not allowed to criticize their leader and the government controls the news. President Trump admires dictators and […]
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Clothing centers and food pantries need support
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the July 25 Sun Spots about refurbishing an old trunk, several months ago I found a great place where that kind of work is done, Brettuns Village, Inc. at 557 Lincoln St. in Lewiston. The business is owned by Churchill Barton. He has refinished one of my trunks which dates back […]
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CPR-trained women save boy’s life on Sabbathday Lake
NEW GLOUCESTER — Three women trained in CPR revived a young boy who nearly drowned Monday on a New Gloucester lake, saving the 4-year-old’s life. He was listed Tuesday in stable condition at a local hospital. Janelle Alpizar of Lewiston said she was standing on a float off Outlet Beach (also known as Barefoot Beach) […]