To the Editor: This June the Maine Psychological Association (MePA) shares our Pride by showing our support and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community across the state of Maine! The Pride celebration tradition originated as a way to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment that catalyzed the modern gay liberation movement in the United States. […]
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Kantele WEST PARIS — On June 16, from 12 to 2 p.m., Sarah Cummings will lead a free kantele workshop at the Finnish-American Heritage Society building, 8 Maple Street in West Paris. Instruments will be provided. For more information, please contact Sarah at secummings67@gmail.com or Karen Bennett at mainefinns@gmail.com. Directly following the workshop, the FinnAm […]
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Movie Review: ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’
2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” was one of the most critically-lauded action movies not just of its year, not just of its decade, but of all time. I will forever curse “Pitch Perfect 2” for opening the same weekend and doing better at the box office, thus keeping me from reviewing “Fury Road” (for the […]
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Telstar Middle School Baseball
BETHEL — The Telstar Rebels Middle School Baseball Team defeated Dirigo MS 11-1 in a 5-inning game May 31. Maceo Bartlett pitched four innings with six strikeouts and Landon McPherson pitched the last inning to close out the game with two strikeouts. Owen Beaton led the team in hitting with two singles, while Silas Wills, […]
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Dean’s List
St. Scholastica DULUTH, MN — Ethan Livingood of Bethel was named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Dean’s List members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale. The College of St. Scholastica would like to commend Ethan for honorable academic […]
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What I’ve learned
One Thanksgiving, we had family members visiting from out of state. Among them were our three sons. Also, our daughter-in-law (married to our oldest son), and our daughter-in-law’s younger sister. That morning, we noticed something unexpected. Our youngest son and his sister-in-law’s sister seemed to have a special rapport. They were not flagrant in their […]
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Maine Dragon Boat Club Schedule
NORWAY — Our local Dragon Boat Club announces its 2024 Season: June-September The first paddle will be on Sunday, June 2 Free Community Paddles (no reservations required at this time), Sundays and Tuesdays – 5:30-7:30 p.m.-Skills and Drills Introduction to Dragon Boating. On-land paddling and safety instructions before going in the boat. Strokes, working as […]
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NSB promotes Bridgton’s Edwards
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Heidi Edwards has been promoted to Deposit and Cash Management Relationship Manager, effective immediately. Most recently, Edwards was a Personal Banker in NSB’s Bridgton branch. Edwards began her career with Norway Savings in 2000 and has served in a variety of roles in different branches […]
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Iris Society’s flower show set
AUBURN – On Saturday, June 15, the Maine Iris Society will hold its 59th Annual Flower Show from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive in Auburn. Admission is free and open to the public. There will be a plant sale of potted perennials. Bare-root iris rhizomes will also be […]
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Kitten shower for shelter set
PARIS — The Responsible Pet Care Shelter & Adoption annual Kitten Shower will be held June 8 & 9 from noon to 4 p.m. We have many kittens to enjoy or adopt, and adult felines waiting for new homes! We welcome donations that assist with the cost of caring for the many kittens we will […]