DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please address how to use compression socks? I sit most of the day, so wearing the socks helps my legs to feel less heavy and tired by the end of the day. Are there people who should not wear them? And what about wearing them during exercise? — C.S. ANSWER: […]
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BikeMaine Weekend to kick off Aug. 24 in Bethel
This will be the last multi-day ride for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine as it shifts away from resource-heavy multi-day rides.
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Rumford library to be home to butterfly box
Rumford Public Library plans to install a butterfly box. “It will be a beautiful addition to our Plotted Plants’ pollinator gardens,” said Serena Theriault, library assistant and lead gardener of the library garden, according to a news release from the library. The box will allow patrons to watch the natural life cycle of the monarch […]
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Sabattus man receives Auburn church Rose Window Award
The First Universalist Church of Auburn has awarded its 2023 Rose Window Award to John Spruill Jr. of Sabattus. Recipients are models of Unitarian Universalist principles and make exceptional contributions to their faith community. Board Member Betty Lynne presented the award at Auburn UU’s annual meeting in June, in recognition of Spruill’s significant impact on […]
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SNAPSHOT: Oxford Hills club welcomes newest Rotarian
The Oxford Hills Rotary Club recently welcomed its newest member, David Knox. His classification will be Fire Chief. The South Paris resident is the new chief of the Norway Fire Department. Check out upcoming area events!
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Oxford County Fair plans Education Day for Sept. 13
Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District plans to help facilitate Oxford County Fair’s Education Day on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Area youth are invited to attend, including schools, homeschools, preschools and daycares. The day is targeted at children in grades K-6, and activities will take place throughout the fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Finding Our Voices receives $10K from Maine Community Foundation
Finding Our Voices, grassroots, survivor-powered nonprofit, has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Maine Community Foundation. The money, according to Patrisha McLean, founder/president of Finding Our Voices, is “to help bridge the gaps in support for Maine’s women domestic violence survivors,” according to a news release from McLean. “This very generous grant from such […]
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Trump and Bankman-Fried face speech limits as criminal defendants
Witness tampering and obstruction count as a dangers to the community — either can result in bail being denied or revoked. It’s illegal to interfere with testimony or other aspects of the trial.
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Sports Digest: Sea Dogs end three-game skid by beating Rumble Ponies, 2-1
Nick Yorke drives in the winning run with a single in the seventh inning.
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Maine Army National Guard soldiers reunite 20 years after Iraq deployment
The former members of the 133rd Engineer Battalion were part of the largest call-up of any Maine military unit since World War II.