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  • Relay for Life kickoff event set

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    OXFORD HILLS — Relay For Life of Oxford Hills is having its Kick-Off on Monday, February 25, at 6 p.m at the Four Seasons Function Center in South Paris.

    Anyone wishing to learn more about Relay For Life or wanting to participate in some way is welcome! Plans for this year's Relay For Life will be announced at the Kick-Off event.

  • Animal whisperer at Harrison Library

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    HARRISON — Nancy Hohmann can communicate with an often overlooked group: our animals.

    Hohmann chronicled her experiences with one particular animal, golden retriever Daisy - a dog owned by Bill and Marsha Wood of Harrison - in the book “Days With Daisy.”

    She will speak about her ability and her experiences “talking” with the animals on Monday, February 25, at 6 p.m. (snow date Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m.) at Harrison Village Library.

  • Klondike races

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

  • Mittens

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

  • Summertime, drawing and Iceland

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    Abbie Earle

  • We need your maple recipes!

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    AREA — Each year the Advertiser Democrat runs a special Maple Sunday section. We include recipes from our readers. Please send us recipes that use maple syrup! The deadline is March 1.

    Recipes should be typed or clearly printed. They must include the sender's name, town of residence and a contact number (number will not appear in the paper). Send to:

    Maple Sunday Recipes

    Advertiser Democrat

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  • CMMC late winter health programs

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Health and Fitness Center is offering the following group exercise programs beginning February 25:

    Cardio Sculpt – This ongoing class features a mix of low-impact cardio moves and weight training to help you burn calories and increase muscle tone. Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. with Ian Barclay.

  • First time ice fishin'

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    FIRST TIME —   Terry Howard, of Auburn, drops his fishing line through an opening in the ice on Lower Range Pond in Poland on Monday during the fourth annual Kids' Ice Fishing Derby. The event was organized to introduce kids to ice fishing by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Volunteers from Sebago Lake Rotary drilled fishing holes for the event. According to Howard, this is his first time ice fishing. Range Pond park officials said the cold weather created ideal conditions for the event. 

  • McLaughlin lecture is on woodland plants

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    PARIS — Mike Murphy of West Paris will present an illustrated lecture on Wednesday, February 27 on “Woodland Plants.” Because the diversity of perennials available to gardeners is at an all-time high, Murphy will make suggestions for shady places.

    These include uncommon perennials which are right at home in Maine gardens including trilliums, primroses and lady slippers. Murphy plans to reopen Wake Robin Nursery this spring.

  • Military helps young people achieve success

    Feb 21, 2013 12:00 am

    OXFORD HILLS —   It has been drilled into the heads of today’s youth that without a college education, a young person will not be able to get a good job, succeed and prosper in life.

    As the economy has gone down and prices have gone up, the cost of a college education has gone up as well. Achieving that “success” has seemingly become more and more of an unattainable goal.

    Another viable option considered and quite often chosen, by high school students, is the military.

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