THE AMATEUR WORD NERD: Volume? It’s one for the books, so we hear

By Barbara McAllister Word of the Day: Volume The word volume, as measurement, is directly related to the word volume as in a book. The…

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THE AMATEUR WORD NERD: You can’t stop at just one graffito

By Barbara McAllister Word of the Day: Graffiti The word graffiti comes from the Italian word meaning “little scratch.” The modern term is used to…

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East Sumner church annual spring sale is May 20

SUMNER – The Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold its annual spring sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the…

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Bethel Rotary Students of the Month for April announced

The Bethel Rotary Club has recognized its April Students of the Month at Telstar High School. The are Lacey Tilsley, grade 12; Madison Gingras, grade…

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Maine News Events Calendar April 18

The MAINE NEWS CALENDAR of Events is updated and published online daily. The “calendar week” begins on Saturday and submissions for the digital calendar should…

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Franklin County Deputy honored at Maine State House

Lt. David Rackliffe, of the Franklin County Sherriff’s Dept., was presented with a legislative sentiment on March 28 for being named the department’s 2022 Deputy…

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Metalsmith Osgood joins Gallery 302

BRIDGTON – Kathryn Osgood is the latest artist to join Gallery 302. Osgood is a metalsmith, enamellist, jeweler, and former associate professor at College of…

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Dirigo drama club performs ‘Lady Pirates of the Caribbean’

DIXFIELD – The Dirigo High School drama club recently performed “Lady Pirates of the Caribbean” as its spring production. The play, which took the stage…

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41st Battle of Maine MA Championships held

PHOTO: Huard’s Martial Arts students show off their point fighting victory medals. From left, Ethan Welch, William Irish, River Keene, Avery McKenna. (Missy Brown/ Central…

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CMMC nurse presented with DAISY Award

LEWISTON – Katherine Gagnon, a registered nurse in oncology at Central Maine Medical Center, has been presented with the DAISY Award. The DAISY award is…

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