CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Farrell, 42; Brooke Shields, 53; Tom Berenger, 69; Clint Eastwood, 88. Happy Birthday: Don’t underestimate others as you move forward this year. Only trust what you know, and always verify what others tell you. Speak with authority and show initiative in all your pursuits. Check out lifestyle options and […]
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Sharing the "grandma" title
DEAR ABBY: My granddaughter, “Emily,” is 13. I have been very involved with her all her life. My daughter, “Ginger,” is divorced and has had a boyfriend, “Greg,” for about three years, but there has been no talk of marriage. Greg’s mother has told Emily to call her “Grandma.” Emily is OK with that, but […]
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Elder Abuse Task Force to hold annual Senior Resource Fair
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Elder Abuse Task Force will host the ninth annual Senior Resource Fair on Thursday, June 14, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave. The event will offer a chance to […]
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NorthStar recognizes employees
FARMINGTON — NorthStar ambulance service held its annual recognition and awards banquet during National EMS Week to honor its staff of emergency medical providers. Tim Finn of Strong took top honors as Employee of the Year. The award recognizes the one employee who best represents NorthStar’s mission of professionalism, excellent patient care, community service, fiscal […]
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Auburn Water District hires watershed manager
AUBURN — The Auburn Water District has hired Erica Kidd as watershed manager. Her duties include overseeing Lake Auburn watershed protection activities and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and Maine Drinking Water rules, in order to maintain the existing waiver from water filtration. She will […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain comes back to beat Mt. Abram
SALEM — Spruce Mountain rallied back from a five-run deficit to pull out a 8-6 baseball win over Mt. Abram on Wednesday. Brett Hunt led the Phoenix (9-7) with three hits and four RBIs, while Shane Pelletier belted an RBI double. ate Luce led the Roadrunners (6-10) with two hits and one RBI, highlighted by […]
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Rangeley Historical Society names new assistant museum director
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society has named Nick Bucci assistant museum director. Bucci is a 2016 graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington where he majored in creative writing and political science. He plans to relocate to Rangeley from mid-June through September annually. Funding for the new position and to provide internship […]
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Allen honored with Morin Award
PORTLAND — Christine Allen of Central Maine Credit Union has been awarded the Jeannette Morin Award as Maine’s Outstanding Credit Union Employee. The honor was announced at the Maine Credit Union League’s 80th annual convention on May 18. Allen was selected for her distinguished service to the members of Central Maine Credit Union during her […]
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Arcast named Business of Month
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee announces that Arcast Inc. of Oxford has been named the April Business of the Month. Arcast won the Maine Small Business Exporter of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration in April for creating finely powdered metal used in 3-D printing. Rayland […]
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LEAP offering new service
FARMINGTON — LEAP, Life Advancement Enriching People, is offering case management services to local adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Targeted case management helps connect people to the services they need, and is required for adults receiving services under the Medicaid waiver program. Case management services are provided by a social services professional or health […]