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Elephants in Maine find a home in Hope

HOPE — When Rosie the retired circus elephant arrived in Hope, she walked with a shuffling, stiff-legged gait. Her trunk was so weak that she couldn't pick it up all the way. When she got hungry, she raised it as high as it would go and tossed food and water into her mouth from there. ...

Lindsay Tice, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Saturday, May 25, 2013

Supply low, price high for popular antibiotic

LEWISTON — Maine patients, doctors and pharmacists are dealing with another drug shortage, this one an antibiotic to treat Lyme disease, the MRSA infection, pneumonia and other illnesses. The shortage has become such a concern nationwide that U.S. Sen Susan Collins, R-Maine, and U.S....

Lindsay Tice, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Saturday, May 25, 2013

'Best lilac bloom we've had in a long time' at Paris Lilac Festival

Lilacs bloom in all their aromatic splendor at McLaughlin Gardens on Saturday during the four-day Memorial Day Weekend Lilac Festival in Paris, but heavy rain kept most everyone away, horticulturist Kristin Perry said. "Yesterday, people were in...

Oxford Hills • Saturday, May 25, 2013

Hebron Academy grads urged to embrace change

Hebron Academy seniors Elijah Dickson Moreshead, left, of Auburn and A'Nyce Munroe of Nassau, Bahamas, lead fellow classmates into the Athletic Center on Saturday morning for their graduation ceremony.

Terry Karkos, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Saturday, May 25, 2013

Drought keeps Thompson Lake levels low, but rains expect replenishment by Memorial Day

OXFORD — A late-fall decision to lower water levels, coupled with a spring drought, has led to low water levels on Thompson Lake. Officials say recent rain should have the lake close to historical levels for Memorial Day weekend. Last October, at the recommendation of the Thompson La...

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Friday, May 24, 2013

Shoreland zoning issues get hearing in Norway

NORWAY — Planning Board Chairman Dennis Gray said Thursday that proposed changes to the shoreland zoning map will bring the town into compliance with state regulations and the town's comprehensive plan. The board held a public hearing Thursday evening on revisions to the Shoreland Zo...

Leslie H. Dixon, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Friday, May 24, 2013

Bethel Bicycle hosting Memorial Day bike ride

BETHEL — Bethel Bicycle will host a 60-mile bike ride at 9:30 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 27. Manager Maggie Loré, who started the Bethel Bicycle group ride program in 2010, said riders are encouraged to show up by 9 a.m. at the Bethel Bicycle shop, and will be leave by 9:30 a.m...

Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:40 pm

Legion plans Memorial Day recognition in Buckfield

BUCKFIELD — American Legion Post 58 will honor veterans on Memorial Day. Organizer Ralph Hart said a parade will start at 9 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Town Office. Buckfield Junior-Senior High School bands directed by Ethan Wright will play for the procession. The parade will procee...

Mary Standard, Special to the Sun Journa • Oxford Hills • Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:10 pm

Buckfield selectmen approve town meeting warrant

BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday approved the annual town meeting warrant, which includes an article for a new $1.2 million Fire and Rescue Station. The board considered putting the article on a referendum ballot at the polls rather than voting on it at the open town meeting. However...

Tom Standard, Special to the Sun Journal • Oxford Hills • Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 9:55 pm

Bethel groups, students teaming up to clean Davis Park

BETHEL — The Bethel Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bethel Conservation Committee and a group of Telstar students, are meeting from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 25, at Davis Park to clean up trash in the area. Jessie Seymour Perkins of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce s...

Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:45 pm

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