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    August 1, 2013

    Hospice volunteer training planned

    SKOWHEGAN -- Hospice Volunteers training is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. starting Monday, Sept. 16. During the eight-week training, participants can obtain skills necessary to offer peace, comfort and dignity to families facing end of life issues.

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    August 1, 2013

    Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation pledges $20,000 to Lake George Regional ParkDonation to be used for capital improvements

    SKOWHEGAN -- Skowhegan Savings recently announced that the Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation has made a $20,000 pledge to the Lake George Regional Park. The pledge will be used to finance capital improvements to the park, according to a press release from the foundation.

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    August 1, 2013

    Heartsaver class offered Aug. 5

    PITTSFIELD -- Sebasticook Valley Health will offer Heartsaver Infant/Child/Adult CPR and AED class from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at its conference room, on 130 Leighton St. Cost is $30.

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    August 1, 2013

    American Legion raffle winners named

    PALERMO -- Palermo American Legion Post 163 recently held a raffle. Raffle winners were: Stan Weller, of Gilbertsville, Penn., won the canoe; Adam Penney, of Winslow, won the kayak; and Kay Archer, of Palermo, won $100.

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    August 1, 2013

    Blood drive planned for Aug. 15 in Winslow

    WINSLOW -- Winslow VFW, 175 Veterans Drive, will host a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. An urgent need for platelets as well as O and B negative blood types are in need, all types will be accepted. To donate blood, or for more information, call 800-RED-CROSS or 426-8423.

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    August 1, 2013

    Literacy volunteers tutor training offered

    WATERVILLE -- Literacy Volunteers in the Waterville Area will conduct a three-day tutor workshop at Waterville Public Library. The workshops are set for 5:30-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26; Tuesday, Sept. 3; and Thursday, Sept. 5. Completing the three-day tutor training will certify participants as a Literacy Volunteer.

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    August 1, 2013

    OUR OPINION: Manning’s judge draws line against overreaction

    A counterterrorism policy should be guided by thoughtful realism, not by fear. Too often, that's not the case.

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    August 1, 2013

    DANA MILBANK: House Republicans care not that government shutdown looms

    House Republicans, in their final days at work before taking a five-week vacation, have come out with a new agenda: "Stop Government Abuse."

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    August 1, 2013

    Michaud, Pingree vote for constituents

    On July 24, our two Maine representatives in Congress, Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree, both voted no on a measure giving the Pentagon $598 billion in fiscal year 2014.

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    August 1, 2013

    Three new bits of info for Maine camp story

    We're always happy to see articles that promote Maine summer camps, as in the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel's recent piece, "Central Maine's summer camps a getaway for the well-to-do."