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Identical twins and sexual identity

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column regarding identical twins where one of the two was balding while his twin was not. Within my extended family, there are identical twin brothers, who also were almost impossible for family members to differentiate. If their DNA genes are “identical,” now that they are adults, how can […]

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Briefly: Region

Observatory to hold star gazing night NORWAY — Those wishing may observe the stars from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Twitchell Observatory. The observatory has moved but is not ready for use, so  the group will set up at one of two sites. To automatically receive e-mail or Facebook event notices, […]

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Dirgo High School announces classroom award recipients

  Fifteen students at Dirigo High School in Dixfield earned classroom awards during January. From left are John Conron, Holocaust; Abby Thibodeau, Advanced World Studies; Cole Brown, health; Lindsey Knox, English 12; Megan Fletcher, physical education; Willow Smith, financial planning; Spencer Jacques, Spanish II; Jasmin Dixon, Jobs for Maine Graduates and biology; Riley Dumont, trigonometry; […]

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Looking Back on Feb. 26

100 years ago: 1919 Members of Burnside Relief Corps, Auburn, will meet Monday afternoon at 2:15 for sewing and later whist. Those in charge of the whist are Mrs. Edna Emery and Mrs. Mary Howard. Supper will be in charge of Ruth Jones, Susan Sleeper, Emily Nash and Mary Libby. At the evening meeting, exercises […]