To the Editor: I have had the chance to get to know the candidate seeking to replace Rep. John Andrews, Mike Lance, and I fully expect that Mr. Lance will represent District #79 very well. Mike’s years of public service as a firefighter and a teacher show his heart for serving the public and give […]
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Movie Review/’The Wild Robot’
For better or worse, late September this year is certainly the time for animated robot movies. Fortunately, we got the “worse” out of the way last week with “Transformers One.” Now we can sit back and enjoy the “better” with “The Wild Robot.” Many people did indeed sit back and enjoy this movie, as the […]
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Joan Beal for District 81
To the Editor: Joan Beal is a long-time advocate for her neighbors in the Oxford Hills. Through her more than 30 years in education and her wide-ranging service on local committees, she understands the strengths and needs of rural communities. Having served on both Norway’s Comprehensive Planning and Budget Committees, she knows the importance of […]
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Turn the page
To the Editor: Lately, it has been said that it is time to turn the page. I say not only that but rather that it is time to start a new chapter. Therefore, I encourage you to vote for Independent Johnny Walker for County Commissioner. He has a strong work ethic and a long-proven community […]
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Safe Voices to Honor Good Shepherd Food Bank
LEWISTON — Safe Voices, the domestic violence and sex trafficking resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties, will honor Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine as one of two awardees at the agency’s Fall Fête and Community Awards on October 24. Good Shepherd Food Bank will receive the agency’s Kimberley Wilson Community Partner Award […]
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Trump’s economy and the election
To the Editor: Is the economy your main election focus? If it is, and Trump is the one person you think has it all figured out, you may want to rethink that. Trump has many areas of self-proclaimed expertise, and this is one of his major talking points. He wants people to believe his mastery […]
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FAME’s College Access team honored by MDF
AUGUSTA — At its annual meeting and awards celebration held at Lewiston’s Franco Center on September 13, the Maine Development Foundation (MDF) presented the Finance Authority of Maine’s (FAME’s) College Access and Financial Education (CAFÉ) Team with its Champion of Education and Workforce Development Award. MDF’s awards this year recognize individuals, businesses, and community […]
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New books at the Paris Public Library
PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection in September. For more information or to reserve a title, please call the library at 743-6994 or email paris.public.library@MSLN.net. Fiction: Kate Atkinson – Death at the Sign of the Rook; Lynn Austin – Waiting for Christmas; Don Bentley – Vince Flynn: Capture […]
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CMMC, Red Cross, LifeFlight host commemorative blood drive
LEWISTON — The Lewiston mass casualty event of Oct. 25 underscored the critical need for maintaining an adequate blood supply. On that evening, Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) relied not only on its own supplies, but on the resources of the American Red Cross and other community partners, as well. Simply put, blood donations save lives. With […]