Mainers with a passion for culture are concerned that President Donald Trump might seek to eliminate funding for a number of small domestic agencies that include the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Whatever Trump proposes in his budget, probably within days, a generally sympathetic Congress will get the […]
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Gemini: Don't disclose information that may be incriminating
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellan Lutz, 32; will.i.am, 42; Eva Longoria, 42; Bret Michaels, 54. Happy Birthday: Push back if someone tries to control or limit what you can do. Use your voice to express your concerns. Consider what you want out of life and the best ways to go about reaching your goals. […]
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No defense for House Joint Resolution 69
WASHINGTON — In its zeal to repeal, the U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to overturn a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule forbidding the baiting, trapping and “denning” of bears and wolves in Alaska’s national wildlife refuges. The Senate is poised to consider the resolution as soon as next week. Distilled to its essence, […]
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Stop the hysteria
People of this free country are sick of their elected representatives not working together. Meanwhile, liberals in the U.S. Congress try to change the U.S. Constitution to create new laws that fit their agenda. It is crazy that liberals’ love of power is so deep in their heads that they are out of control and […]
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Relay for Life Kick dinner rescheduled RUMFORD — Relay for Life Kick Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, at the Rumford Eagles on Rumford Avenue has been postponed until Thursday, April 6. Otisfield community lunch canceled OTISFIELD — The Otisfield community lunch planned for Wednesday, March 15, has been canceled.
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Elsie E. Buck Knightly
NORWAY — Elsie E. Buck Knightly, 98, of Buckfield, entered into the glory of her Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was born in the Darnit neighborhood in Buckfield on February 21, 1919, the daughter of Charles and Hattie Churchill Buck. When she was one year old, the family moved to the farm on […]
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TIA is a warning sign — pay attention
DEAR DR. ROACH: In the past year, I have had numerous TIAs. I also have an abdominal aortic aneurism and blockages in my carotids. Could a dislodged plaque be the cause of my TIAs? — D.G. ANSWER: A transient ischemic attack is a temporary loss of brain (or sometimes spinal cord or retina) function. It […]
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Pot for pets: Owners treat sick animals with cannabis
As more states legalize marijuana for humans, more pet owners are giving medical-cannabis products to their furry companions to treat everything from arthritis and anxiety to seizures and cancer SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Fasman’s 12-year-old dog, Hudson, limps from pain caused by arthritis and an amputated toe, but Fasman doesn’t want to give her painkillers […]