100 years ago, 1917An interesting pair of shoes is on exhibition in a store window on Lisbon street. They were worn by an American who served for several months in the British army and figured prominently in the Battle of Flanders. The shoes are hob-nailed, and the heels are made of solid leather, with steel […]
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Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune condition
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had an autoimmune disease called bullous pemphigoid for the past four years. I originally was treated with prednisone therapy for over a year, which was then tapered and changed to mycophenolate. Currently my illness is under control with this treatment. How long is this illness likely to last, and is […]
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Don't insult our intelligence
I am writing to call attention to the way Gov. Paul LePage is planning to ignore the will of the voters. LePage has plans to do away with or greatly weaken the referendum questions many people voted for. He has even implied, in a newspaper article a few weeks ago, that voters were not smart […]
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Wilton Day Group donates 13 quilts to veterans in hospice
WILTON — Members of Wilton Day Group have completed a yearlong challenge by donating 13 colorful quilts to Beacon Hospice. Kelly Herlihy, volunteer coordinator, accepted the quilts on behalf of Beacon Hospice’s Veterans Program. Members of Franklin County Homemakers Extension were asked to sew crazy-quilt squares over the year, member Lois King said. Some members […]
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Trash, recyclable pickup days changed in Jay
JAY — Archie’s Inc. will pick up trash and recyclables on Thursday, a day later than usual because of Wednesday’s snowstorm, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. Trash and recyclables normally picked up Thursday will be collected Friday. The town contracts with the Mexico company for the service and was notified Wednesday of the change. Those with […]
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Tourism office's 'This is Me' campaign includes LHS boys soccer team
AUGUSTA — The state’s 2017 tourism marketing campaign unveiled Wednesday at the Maine Governor’s Conference on Tourism includes an innkeeper, a lobsterman and the Lewiston High School boys’ soccer team. The ads are softly shot, showing off some part of Maine and ending with someone saying to the camera, “This is me.” Maine Office of […]
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$29 million spending plan becomes law without LePage signature
AUGUSTA — A $29 million spending package that bolsters Maine’s rainy day fund and expands access to drug treatment has become law. The supplemental budget for the fiscal year ending in June became law Wednesday without GOP Gov. Paul LePage’s signature. Lawmakers are continuing to hold hearings on the governor’s separate $6.8 billion, two-year budget […]