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FOR YOUR HEALTH – Be aware: any dog can bite

(NAPSI)—Most people would probably agree that having a dog charge at them and bite is a frightening experience. The Postal Service reports that is exactly what happened to over 5,800 letter carriers in 2020. That represented an increase over the previous year. Several things added to the mix; more people were at home, more packages […]

LEGAL NOTICES for Thursday, June 24, 2021

STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT COURT ST., SKOWHEGAN, ME SOMERSET, ss NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-801 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice June 17, 2021. If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim within […]

Dispensation from obligation lifted

Effective June 19-20, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation throughout the state of Maine. Issued due to the pandemic, the dispensation has been in place for Maine Catholics since March 18, 2020. In addition to the Diocese of […]

POETRY CORNER: Time

Time by April Cookson Time speeds by like a racing wild horse, escalating into the future by an unseen force. Nights seem short, days even shorter… no time to sit back, to linger, or loiter. So, take this moment to grin a big smile And know what you do is all worthwhile.

MAINE MEMORIES: Doodle-Bug!

by Evangeline T. Hello and welcome to Maine Memories, little snippets of life from our home state. This week, I’d like to share an unusual memory about the Doodle-Bug! You probably have never heard of a doodle-bug and are wondering if it’s some kind of big, ugly beetle. It isn’t. Let me explain. My dad […]

Scouts help dispose of flags

Boy Scout Troop #479, of China, was asked to help with the flag retirement ceremony at the American Legion. Thanks to all the Scouts and leaders for participating on Flag Day,” said Troop Advancement Chairman Ron Emery. According to the U.S. Flag Code, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no […]