The First Universalist Church of Auburn plans to hold a blessing of the animals at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 during Sunday worship service at 169 Pleasant St. The Rev. Patrick McLaughlin will bless animal companions. The ceremony is both a recognition of St. Francis’ Feast Day and the seventh principle of Unitarian Universalism: “Respect […]
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Jay sets Oct. 15 deadline for removal of items from cemeteries
The town of Jay has announced that all plants, flowers and other decorations, including solar lights, must be removed from all town cemeteries by Sunday, Oct. 15. After that date, the town’s Public Works Department will remove and dispose of remaining items. This allows the staff to do a complete fall cleanup without damaging or […]
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Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president’s 99th birthday
he party was moved up a day to ensure it wouldn’t be canceled by a potential federal government shutdown that Congress was working feverishly Saturday to avoid.
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Prescott, Elliott getting used to being former teammates with Cowboys, Patriots set to meet
New England’s Ezekiel Elliott is set for a Dallas homecoming after seven seasons as the star running back for the Cowboys
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Dianne Feinstein was at the center of a key LGBTQ+ moment. She’s being lauded as an evolving ally
Feinstein, the nation’s oldest sitting U.S. senator, died Thursday at age 90.
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Norway boat club, cancer resource center to team up Oct. 7 Postponed to Oct. 14
The event is held in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Canton society to host history hour, supper Oct. 14
The Canton Historical Society plans to a history hour and spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the society’s 25 Turner St. building. These events are an opportunity to spend the afternoon with members and friends of the society, hear about four families from Canton’s past, and have dinner and dessert, according to a news […]
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Oxford Hills graduates receive $1M in scholarships
SOUTH PARIS — The 2023 graduating class of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School headed to college with more than $1 million in scholarship funds. The scholarships, which totaled $1,028,694, included $566,000 from the Oxford Hills Scholarship Foundation, which includes Oxford Hills alumni. The foundation is the largest scholarship foundation associated with a single public high […]
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Biden backs new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
The scaled-back plan, which proposes no oil and gas lease sales in Alaska, disappoints all sides.
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Dozens dead after blast in Pakistan at rally celebrating prophet’s birthday
Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a suspected bomber blew himself up at the rally.