AUBURN — On the evening of Oct. 5, a Gamage Avenue woman had a showdown with a scary clown. She was sitting on her porch, the woman reported at the time, when a clown appeared in the back of an SUV that pulled up in front of her house. The clown smiled at her, made […]
2017
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Bill and his bots forging ahead
NORWAY — One of his robots got smashed and buried in a New Zealand mine and one got delayed by many months, but Bill Lovell and his bots are forging ahead in 2017. Through his company, c-Link Systems, Lovell has set out to design bots to work autonomously or give humans a hand: cleaning up […]
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2016: What a joke!
A funny thing happened on the way to 2017 If there’s one thing we can say about 2016 it’s that it was one giant feast for comedians. If you spend the bulk of your time telling jokes, this zany year might have put you at risk of comedic overload. The presidential campaign alone was like […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Taking better care of your health a priority
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eden Riegel, 36; Morris Chestnut, 48; Verne Troyer, 48; Frank Langella, 79. Happy Birthday: Don’t look for shortcuts even if you are tempted to do so. Do the legwork and see matters through from beginning to end. If you rely on others or you continually compare what you have to […]
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Chamberlin — Snook
AUBURN — Norman and Justine Chamberlin of Wenham, Massachusetts, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Katharine (Kate) A. Chamberlin of Dedham, Massachusetts, to Edward (Ted) M. Snook Jr. of Dedham, Massachusetts, son of Ed and Cathy Snook of Auburn. Miss Chamberlin is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. […]
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Face Time: Erica Dostie — learning to lead
Erica Dostie graduated from the latest class of the Androscoggin Leadership Development Institute in December. She’s ready to put her new skills to use and, come summer, ready to set sail. Name: Erica Dostie Age: 33 Lives: Auburn Where do you work and what do you do? I’ve been with Austin Associates, P.A. for five-and-a-half years. My […]
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Mystery Photo for January 1, 2017
Mystery Photo for January 1, 2017 There were very few entrants for last week’s Mystery Photo of the Farmington Honor Roll honoring World War I veterans, with only one correct entry — from Pamela Poisson of Farmington. Poisson is very familiar with the subject of the photo as she can see it from her home and […]
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New twist in Andrew Roberson mystery
Roberson was honored on Veterans Day in 1928 with a memorial star at the intersection of Pine and Park streets, one of 11 placed throughout the Twin Cities that day to honor local veterans who died in combat. Roberson’s star, on the lawn of the Lewiston Public Library across the street from City Hall, is […]
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Farmington family moves forward after devastating fire
FARMINGTON — The Boyker-Smith family lost their home and belongings in a fire Oct. 18, but they have each other and have moved forward with the help of family, friends and community members. “Due to the hearts in this community, we have had everything we need, have been able to rebuild our home and will […]
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The Year in Sports: Triumph, tragedy and never a dull moment
The year 2016 had it all. All across the Twin Cities, the tri-county area and beyond, it was a memorable twelve months for local sports. It’s more than can possibly fit in one story, but this one will try to hit on as many of the standout moments as possible. The memorable wins for local […]