People try justifying illegally sending poor kids across borders to the United States in hopes of a better life. What about our kids? Giving kids to someone else to raise and learn a trade (indentured servants) or sending the kids to work at the mills and shoe shops at 8 or 9 years old isn’t […]
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Community meals
NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Historical Society will host the 43rd annual New Gloucester Strawberry Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in the Congregational Church Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. It will feature fresh, native berries, frozen custard, the Berry Berry Good Band and a baked goods table. — NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, […]
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Doreen G. Piper
MECHANIC FALLS — Doreen G. Piper, 56, of Mechanic Falls passed away peacefully Sunday, June 24, surrounded by family, friends and the loving staff of Frederick Street Group Home. She was born Nov. 26, 1961, daughter of Frank and Velora Piper. She attended Madison Street School in Auburn, and the adult education program in Mechanic Falls, […]
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What happens when the social covenant is torn?
We’re not here to talk about civility. Granted, that was the inescapable buzzword last week as the left wing rose in pointedly uncivil protest of the evil being perpetrated by the Republican Party and the moral monstrosity who is our president. GOP officials found themselves turned away from one restaurant, heckled in two others and […]
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Looking back
100 years ago, 1918 Lewiston and Auburn Rotarian ladies are going after your pocket books. The big drive starts Friday night, and if the record for war stamp sales is busted wide open and put at a notch which will make other folks wonder how in time they’re going to make the figure, it will […]
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Thirty years of 'global warming' panic
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the “global warming” (now known as “climate change”) panic. As noted by The Wall Street Journal, it was on June 23, 1988 that NASA scientist James E. Hansen testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and asserted a “high degree of confidence” […]
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Many Ways to Donate
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We read your column daily and faithfully. We find you are very generous in providing answers to readers’ requests. We at Frye School Senior Housing are anxiously looking for a Tock board game, “Super Tock 4.” It’s an old Canadian board game that is still very popular, but we haven’t been able […]
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Local golf results
Apple Valley Wednesday, June 20 Ladies League results: A Flight: Net — Cindy Halliday 35; S-E-N (Game of the Day) — Jan Davis 23; B Flight: Net —Jill Longstaff 24; S-E-N (Game of the Day) — Jill Longstaff 18; C Flight: Net — Ethel Landry 27; S-E-N (Game of the Day) — Nancy Manley 24; Overall: Putts — 1. Jan Davis 14 1. Jackie […]
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Divorced dad boycotts ex
DEAR ABBY: My parents went through a bitter divorce five years ago and have had little to no contact since then. During the process of the divorce, their communication was through my siblings and me, which took a toll on us. However, despite the turmoil of the divorce, we are still close to both of […]
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Anne M. Dawson
MEXICO — Graveside services for Mrs. Anne M. Dawson of Rumford were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the Farrington–Morton Cemetery, Mexico, with Mr. Arthur Meader officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.