Litchfield church yard sale LITCHFIELD — An indoor “whatever” yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18, at Litchfield Community Christian Church. There will be items for men, women, boys and girls. “Whatever” you find will cost “whatever” you want to give. Enter at rear, […]
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Grange to hold closure sale NEW GLOUCESTER — On July 13, Sabbathday Lake Grange 365 voted to close and consolidate with Danville Junction Grange 65 in Danville. Therefore Sabbathday Lake Grange is having one last sale on Saturday Aug. 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Almost everything in the hall we be sold, first […]
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M. Larson: Eager to serve
Residents of Maine House District 8 have the opportunity in November to elect Bettyann Sheats as their representative in Augusta. They should jump at the chance. Sheats’ life of service to her country and her community began with her graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and her seven years of experience in […]
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Shaker Village offering workshops
NEW GLOUCESTER — Several workshops will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, on Saturday, Aug. 18. R & R Spinners will hold a demonstration of their spinning talents and creations on beginning at 10 a.m. It is free and open to the public. A quilted table runner and basket liner will be […]
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P. Flynn: Middle class at heart of country’s success
It is important to expand on President Barack Obama’s premise that the middle class taxpayers are the force behind successful businesses. Taxpayers fund the research and development of the National Institutes of Health; it is the large pharmaceutical companies that take advantage of the spin-offs. Obama could have referred to NASA programs, funded by the […]
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New Gloucester board opens bids for tax-acquired properties
NEW GLOUCESTER —Selectmen on Monday opened eight sealed bids to sell three tax-acquired properties from six bidders. Two parcels are located off the North Pownal Road and one off the Durham Road.All are land-locked. The properties went into foreclosure for non-payment of taxes and voters at the annual town meeting in May authorized the board […]
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Charges Lewiston * Ashley Gleason, 20, of 30 Howe St., disorderly conduct, 12:11 a.m. Thursday at that address. * Carey Mathis, 46, of 200 Pine St., warrants, 11:47 p.m. Wednesday on Horton Street. * Holly Muldoon, 40, of 23 Spofford St., warrants, 10 p.m. Wednesday on Pine Street. * Roger Morin, 43, of 9 Sargent […]
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Adult ed registration LEWISTON — Fall registration is now open at Lewiston Adult Education. Topics range from diploma or GED, computer, returning to college and hobbies. With 120 courses available, LAE is sure to have something for you. Visit www.lewistonadulted.org to browse courses by category, or check out a full listing of fall semester offerings […]
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Chemistry in the park PORTLAND — Children of all ages will be entertained when the University of Southern Maine Chemistry Club blows up Portland’s Deering Oaks Park as part of the Crusher’s Kids Concert in the Park series at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 26 at the Bandstand. All the event’s demonstrations performed by USM students […]
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E. Field: Hating unions doesn’t make sense
In his letter to the editor (July 1), George Mathews stated, “There is no doubt that wages and benefits to workers are greater when union bosses are out of the picture.” He sounds like my parents and grandparents. The problem is that many commonly held beliefs about unions are wrong. The 22 states with right-to-work […]