SOUTH PARIS — Rodney Gray Nightingale, formerly of Poland, Newburgh, N.Y., and Bucksport, died Monday, July 23, at the South Paris Veterans’ Home. He was born March 21, 1937, in Grindstone to Clyde and Beatrice (Gray) Nightingale. He was educated in Bucksport schools and was employed as a meat cutter for more than 50 years in […]
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Responsible Pet Care featured pet profile reads 'looking for love'
PARIS — If there were a dating website for dogs, Callie’s profile might read, “Large and lovely female is looking for love and companionship. Interests include hiking, playing ball and long car rides with no destination. I’m a connoisseur of toys. At the end of a long day, I love to cuddle up on the […]
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Bruce Marshall kicks off summer concert series
CASCO — Loon Echo Land Trust’s popular Acoustic Sunset Concerts Series on top of Hacker’s Hill Preserve on Quaker Ridge Road returns Wednesday, Aug. 8, for its seventh season. This summer’s opening concert will feature the vocals and guitar work of nationally renowned musician Bruce Marshall. A tireless performer with great originals, an expressive, soulful […]
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How to spot a hummingbird moth
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding July 27 Sun Spots about how many Lewiston-Auburn homesteaders owe taxes, I do want to let your reader asking the question know that if a property has a mature tax lien on it, it’s not eligible for the homestead exemption. If anyone is behind on their taxes, however, they may still […]
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Family divided by predator
DEAR ABBY: A number of years ago, it came out that my brother-in-law had raped and molested his two daughters and two granddaughters. It tore our family apart. Although my sister said she intended to divorce him, she never did. She also didn’t report it — so he was never convicted of the crime — […]
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Community sales
LOVELL — Lovell U.C.C. will host the Lazy Days of Summer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 on Route 5. There will be gifts, baked goods, produce, flowers, balsam fir pillows, jewelry, a raffle and refreshments. — AUBURN — A yard sale to benefit 2-year-old Mckenzie Barker, who has a neuromuscular disorder, will be held from […]
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Sagittarius: Tune in to people
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Bumgarner, 29; Jason Momoa, 39; Adam Duritz, 54; Coolio, 55. Happy Birthday: Look beyond what’s right in front of you. Plan to turn this year into one that encourages personal gains. Instead of taking on the impossible or being extravagant, hone your skills and focus on fitness, health, diet […]
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John R. Wing
LEWISTON — John Russell Wing, 55, of Sabattus, formerly of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 28, after a courageous, two-year battle with lung and brain cancer. In the end, John was surrounded by his loving family, whom he cherished dearly. John was born in Lewiston on April 15, 1963. He attended Lewiston elementary schools and Oxford […]
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The Fed is not strictly ‘independent’
“The Federal Reserve is meant to be independent of parochial political interests. But it’s got to operate — I think of this as a kind of band, sometimes wide, sometimes narrow — within the range of understanding of the public and the political system. You just can’t go do something that is just outside the […]
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Funeral notices for Wednesday, Aug. 1
BAZINET — Elizabeth C., 81, of Greene died Thursday, July 26. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at The Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Lewiston in the Upper Church. Committal services will follow […]