SKOWHEGAN — A painting of birch trees in the fall will be raffled at River Roads Artisans Gallery. The raffle will begin with the gallery’s first holiday event — an open house from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. The drawing will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at Man Day River Roads special event for shopping by men. Proceeds will benefit the Somerset County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.
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Christian Poets hold free poetry contest
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Christian Poets Academy is sponsoring a free poetry contest open to everyone. There are 50 prizes totaling $5,000 and a $1,000 grand prize for the winner.
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Mitten drive in Dexter ongoing through Dec. 2
DEXTER — The Ridge View Community School K-Kids and Builder’s Club is collecting mittens at Ridge View Community School through Dec. 2.
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Medicare beneficiaries have Dec. 7 deadline
Medicare beneficiaries have seven weeks this year, from now to Dec. 7, to enroll in, or change a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. A change could help lower their prescription drug costs or protect against higher drug costs. These plans are offered by private insurance companies that are Medicare approved.
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Survey: LePage approval rating rises
A statewide survey released Wednesday shows a surge in Gov. Paul LePage’s job approval rating, and that unemployment now ranks as the most important issue facing Maine.
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Flynn quickly takes to new role for Maine
ORONO — When Brian Flynn was on the bench between shifts, he heard what his linemate, Tanner House had to say about his responsibilities at center. House remarked about how he needed to adjust his positioning, what tendencies the opposing center had after he took a faceoff or where his teammates should be on the ice in the context of a certain situation.
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Yes vote on Question 2 supports harness racing
The Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association is an organization with more than 750 breeders, owners, trainers, drivers and grooms of the more than 2,500 standardbred horses in the state. As its executive director, I urge Maine citizens to vote yes on Question 2.
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Mainers share budget ideas
AUGUSTA — Maine taxpayers are going to the Web to suggest how the state can save millions of dollars to balance the budget, and while changes in welfare and other social services are the most popular, higher taxes and fees also make the list.
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Heart and sole
John Rodrigue was never 100 percent sure he could run 50 miles. Forty-four miles into his first attempt, he didn’t think it was going to happen.