Rep. Jess Fay, D-Raymond, welcomed David Young of Raymond to the State House Wednesday, Jan 2. Young performed the national anthem in the Maine House of Representatives during the day’s opening ceremonies.
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Monmouth Academy announces first semester honors students
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy announced its first semester honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year. Seniors Summa cum laude: Benjamin Brooks, Kayla Brooks, Kaeti Butterfield, Joao Campos, Abby Ferland, Trevor Flanagan, Mariah Herr, Emily Kaplan, Luke Martin, Matt O’Connell, Spencer Richardson, McKenzie Stevens, Grace Therriault and Anna VanValkenburgh. Magna cum laude: Olivia Caron, Jessica Clavet, Kyle […]
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Winter Fun Day set at Leeds conservation area
LEEDS — The 10th Annual Family Winter Fun Day at Curtis Homestead Conservation Area will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9. The event is sponsored by the Kennebec Land Trust at the childhood home of former Maine Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis, Rebecca Curtis Meredith and Joyce Curtis. Hot chocolate, hot dogs and s’mores […]
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State winner of scholarship program to be chosen at CLT
AUBURN — The Distinguished Young Women of Maine scholarship program will choose its 2019 representative Saturday, Feb. 16, at Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St. The state winner will receive a college scholarship of $1,000 and represent Maine at events throughout the state and receive a two-week, all-expense-paid trip to the national finals in Mobile, […]
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Maine Veterans' Home donates to Oxford Hills Food Pantry
The staff at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris recently collected canned soup and crackers for the Oxford Hills Food Pantry in Norway, which advised there was a need for the items. The collection was spearheaded by the Community Involvement Committee at the facility on High Street. From left are staff members Steve Moore, Chantal […]
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APL releases kids' February events schedule
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library has announced children’s events for February. The library will be closed Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day. Sprouts — 10 to 10:50 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 9, and 23, in the Children’s Room. It is for newborns to 36 months and their caregivers. Heather will lead in songs, […]
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Three's too crowded for wife in 'Shades of Grey' marriage
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my best friend for nine years. We have our ups and downs, but we’re generally happy. When “Fifty Shades of Grey” came out, I told him I was interested in exploring that scene. He was thrilled because he’s always been in the lifestyle but was afraid to scare me […]
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Fair looking for crafters; crafters looking for space
DEAR SUN SPOTS: High Street Congregational Church is accepting donations of fabric and crafting supplies for the annual Fabric Fair that will be held on Saturday, April 6. Donations may be dropped off at 106 Pleasant St. in Auburn on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or at other times by […]
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In year of the pig, Hong Kong is pushing back on boars
HONG KONG (AP) — It may be the year of the pig, but Hong Kong has had enough of the wild ones. Authorities in the densely populated financial center are looking for ways to cut down on potentially dangerous encounters between humans and wild boars that have increased as the city’s ballooning population expands into […]
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How many Americans have pets? An investigation of fuzzy statistics
Americans’ love for their pets is apparent in dog parks and grooming parlors, on cat videos and pet food price tags. But just how many pets we love is less clear. Google the U.S. pet population, and you’re quickly confronted with two oft-cited, and contradictory, sources. The American Pet Products Association found that 68 percent […]