MOUNT VERNON, Va. — George Washington never had air conditioning, but he knew how to keep cool: a mansion with lots of windows elevated on the banks of a wide, rolling river and lots of ice cream, maybe with a little brandy.
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On the ground and in the air, Winslow has a blast again
WINSLOW — Richard Sidelinger said driving a go-cart in a parade is as much fun as it looks.
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Outreach program trying to help homeless Portland youths
PORTLAND — In response to a surge in the number of young homeless people in the city, the Preble Street Resource Center has an outreach team roaming city streets and parks, connecting homeless youths to social services.
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Skowhegan Falls guided tours offered
SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center will offer guided walking tours of historic Skowhegan Falls on July 11 and 26 and Aug. 8 and 23. Tours are set for 10 a.m. July 11 and Aug. 8, and 7 p.m. July 26 and Aug. 23. The cost is $5. To pre-register, call 474-6632.
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Cellphone workshop planned for July 26
WATERVILLE — A cellphone workshop will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at Spectrum Generations Muskie Center.
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Best-dessert contest planned for July 16
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations Muskie Center will host the best-dessert contest Monday, July 16. Desserts can be dropped off that morning; judging will begin at 11 a.m.
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Winslow class of 1972 reunion July 21
WINSLOW — Winslow High School class of 1972 will celebrate its 40th reunion from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at The Pointe Afta.
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Albion doctor back from Eastern Africa
ALBION — Dr. David Austin, of the Lovejoy Health Center, recently returned from his fourth trip with Doctors Without Borders, an international organization that provides medical care to more than 60 underserved countries.
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Waterville girl changes policy at Seventeen magazine
A 14-year-old Waterville girl has convinced a popular national magazine for teenage girls and young women not to alter photos to make models appear thinner and more blemish-free than they actually are.