WASHINGTON — With Democrats embracing neo-socialist policies to eliminate private health insurance and fossil fuels, America’s political center is up for grabs. In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Trump made a concerted — if belated — play for it. A State of the Union address is the one moment when the […]
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Spaghetti dinner fundraiser RANGELEY — During Winterpalooza weekend, there will be an all-you-can-eat homemade Italian spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Main Street. Dinner will be prepared by the Cerminara family, and will include meatballs, salad, garlic bread and dessert. […]
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Give asylum seekers a chance
People fleeing violence and persecution are coming to the U.S. border seeking asylum. These men, women and children have the right to be in this country while seeking asylum under United States and international law. The Trump administration is trying to shut down the border and obstruct asylum seekers from legally obtaining asylum status. Those […]
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Leo: Look for something that excites you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seth Green, 45; Mary Steenburgen, 66; Robert Klein, 77; Nick Nolte, 78. Happy Birthday: Stay focused this year. Don’t let the little things get to you. Your strength will kick in if you keep busy and concentrate on what it is you want to change and achieve in your life. […]
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Ron Bergeron takes Pedro's stage Friday night
Ron Bergeron will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., Lewiston. Bergeron has been playing guitar for over 20 years and singing for even longer. His goal every show is to entertain the audience as best as he can with his great talent and light-hearted humor. He takes requests […]
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Bathroom Peeping Tom stuns retirement home employee
DEAR ABBY: Something happened at work that has me traumatized. I work at a retirement house for a convent. The nuns are sweet, kind and easy to get along with. But last week while I was using the bathroom, a nun decided to be a Peeping Tom while I was on the toilet. She laughed […]
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Girls’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester’s half-court defense shuts down Freeport
Patriots finish the season with convincing win over Falcons.
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Local roundup: Emily Strachan leads Lewiston girls over Leavitt
Wyatt Hathaway scores 31 points as Hornets beat Blue Devils in boys’ tilt.
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Skelton rejoins law firm
AUBURN — William Skelton has rejoined Auburn law firm Skelton Taintor & Abbott as a shareholder, practicing in the areas of real estate and title matters, elder law and corporate and business law. William Skelton
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Five promoted at OTIS FCU
JAY — Darice Dubreuil, Jamie Turcotte, Lindsay Sirois, Josie Metivier and Kimberly Couture were recently promoted at OTIS Federal Credit Union. Dubreuil has been promoted from vice president of lending to vice president. She has been a part of the credit union industry for 31 years, most of that time at OTIS FCU. She has […]