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Dogs lawn sale donations sought

AUGUSTA — Donations are being accepted for the All for Dogs Lawn Sale until Wednesday, May 16. Organizers seek no longer needed, gently used, clean beds, crates, carriers, blankets, collars, harnesses, leashes, toys, dishes, clothing, fencing, dog strollers, etc., for any size dog.

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Flock-a-Friend fundraiser set

FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Music Boosters recently announced the return of the flamingo flocks. From Sunday to Saturday, May 12, the group will deposit flocks of flamingos on a lucky recipients’ yards. For a $15 donation, individuals can order a flock of flamingos to be planted on another person’s front yard. The flamingos will stay until the next evening. Organizers will pick them up and take them to their next destination.

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Youth healthy lifestyletraining to be held

SKOWHEGAN — Free 5 2 1 0 training, which will focus on health challenges for youth, nutrition and exercise, is planned for parents, childcare providers, business owners and providers is planned. The training will be 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Redington Fairview General Hospital.

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BRIDGE RESULTS

WATERVILLE — The Waterville non-sanctioned bridge club winners on Thursday, April 19 were: Fran Roy and Ginny Kelly, Murial Tonge and Claudette McNeil, Betty Perry and Judy Jones, Charles Gagnon and Paul Leberman, Patricia Kick and Lou Veilleux, Willie Poulitte and Jimmie Bradeen. Thursday’s winners were: Francis Roy and Ginny Kelly, Lucien Veilleux and Patricia Kick, Charlie Gogan and Dollis Bezier, Julie Richards and Paul Leberman, Eva Nichols and Pat Nutt.

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COMMENTARY: In science, accuracy of words matters

Words matter. Take the term “red tide,” which is the popularized way of talking about blooms of harmful marine algae. This common terminology is a misnomer because the blooms are not always red and their movement is largely unrelated to tides. Also, many species of algae that cause red discoloration are not harmful.