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Food talk in Auburn, music & theater in Lewiston, and more | Get out!
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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UMF arts center opens semester with ‘Spaces Places Traces’ exhibit
The Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington is opening the semester with ‘Spaces Places Traces,’ a mixed-media exhibit featuring work by 10 New England artists.
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Police identify 4 of 6 killed in Bangor plane crash
Three of the people identified were from Texas; one was from Hawaii. Officials are working to positively identify the remaining two victims.
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Maine nutrition experts are mixed about new federal dietary guidelines
They support the Department of Health and Human Services’ attention to whole, unprocessed food, but many question the advice on protein and saturated fats.
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Man from China killed in Vassalboro crash
Ryan Page, 48, died at the scene Monday afternoon on Route 3.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Local & State, News
Are heart attacks from shoveling snow common? | Fact brief
The National Safety Council says snow shoveling leads to thousands of injuries and as many as 100 deaths nationwide each year.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Sludge treatment plant proposed in Sanford
Aries Clean Technologies claims its gasification and oxidization plant can destroy most forever chemicals in sewage sludge, but the state has yet to evaluate its claims.
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Maine couple scammed out of $1.3M sue financial adviser
In a matter of days, Bruce and Linda MacMillan cashed out of retirement investment accounts they had built up over 15 years with R.M. Davis Inc. and transferred the money to scammers via bitcoin. The firm says it is not liable because the couple lied about their plans.
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Mexico UCC hosts annual Valentine’s Day sweets sale | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”), 163 Main St., will hold its annual Sweets for Your Sweetie sale Saturday, Feb.14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delicious goodies in festive Valentine packaging will be on sale. A few new events have been added this year. Photographer Kylie Robin will be available from 10 a.m. […]