NEW YORK — Before Joseph Heller satirized the madness of war in “Catch-22,” he told a serious tale about the tragedy of racism.
July 2013
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Play-in games set for tourney
A new feature of the American Legion Zone 2 Baseball tournament this year is a pair of “play-in” games to decide the final two teams in this weekend’s Zone tournament.
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LePage joins Guardsmen at Gettysburg field
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — More than 150 National Guard members from Maine and Alabama gathered on a wooded hillside Wednesday in rural Pennsylvania to commemorate a more violent meeting of their citizen-soldier forefathers 150 years ago this month.
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Deering named to President’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H., — Kaitlyn Deering, of Sidney, has been named to the 2013 spring semester President’s list at Plymouth State University.
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Click for Babies program underwayKnitters, crocheters to create hats for infant-abuse prevention campaign
WATERVILLE — Knitters and crocheters across Maine are being recruited to participate in a statewide knitting campaign, Click for Babies. Now and continuing through Oct. 10, knitters and crocheters are invited to knit any number of purple-colored baby caps and send them to Lanelle Freeman at Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, 97 Water St., Waterville.
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Padilla earns dean’s list status
WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Siara Padilla was recently named to the 2013 spring term dean’s list at Choate Rosemary Hall.
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Winslow’s Ouellette named to dean’s list
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island recently announced that Danielle M. Ouellette, of Winslow, has qualified for the 2013 spring semester dean’s list.
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Skowhegan’s Lafrate named to dean’s list
FINDLAY, Ohio — Kaitlyn Lafrate, of Skowhegan, a major in equestrian studies, has been named to the 2013 spring semester dean’s list at University of Findlay Spring.
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Palermo yard sale to feature Maine-ly Harmony
PALERMO — Maine-ly Harmony women’s a cappella chorus will perform during a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event will be held at the former Hill Gardens, Route 3, between Tobey’s Store and Palermo School.
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Clinton Lyons Club ready for car show
CLINTON — The Clinton Lions Club will hold its fourth annual car show Saturday at the Clinton Fairgrounds (rain date: Sunday). Chairman Jay Galusha expects more than 300 cars to be on display in 24 classes, including pre-1931 through the 2000s. There will be separate areas for two- and four-wheel drive trucks, street rods, Mopars, Corvettes, Mustangs, Cameros/Firebirds, imported muscle cars, American and foreign motorcycles and Tri 5 Chevys.