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JUNE 2010

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Come see our completely renovated restaurant

OPEN FATHER’S DAY Sunday, June 20th Treat Dad to a mouth-watering meal!

WE’RE BACK ON COURSE!

Join us for fantastic food & service!!

Voted L/A’s Best Seafood Chowder 2004 - 2007

The Vallee family: Norm, Connie, Belinda & Mick

165 High Street, Auburn • 782-7796 • Open Tuesday - Sunday • www.villageinnmaine.com

31 Blake St. Lewiston

782-7113 Call Dan Dumont for your FREE Estimate!

138 Main Street, South Paris 744-0290 • 1 800 686-7633 • www.creaserjewelers.com AUBURN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 15 Gracelawn Road, Suite 103, Auburn

B STREET HEALTH CENTER 57 Birch Street, Lewiston

CAMPUS AVENUE FAMILY PRACTICE 90 Campus Avenue, Lewiston

COURT STREET FAMILY PRACTICE 871 Court Street, Auburn

L-A INTERNAL MEDICINE 3 Willow Run, Auburn

LEWISTON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 106 Campus Avenue, Lewiston

LISBON FALLS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER 583 Lisbon Road, Lisbon

POLAND FAMILY PRACTICE 1230 Maine Street, Poland

“That’s our promise.”

DEBORAH LEARSON, MD ELISE WILEY, FNP Court Street Family Practice

PRACTICES OF KAPPLEMANN, MILLER & MORRISSETTE Lewiston

SABATTUS STREET INTERNAL MEDICINE 963 Sabattus Street, Lewiston

SECOND STREET FAMILY PRACTICE 60 Second Street, Auburn

ST. MARY’S MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

OUR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE.

99 Campus Avenue, Lewiston

WOMEN’S HEALTH ASSOCIATES 330 Sabattus Street, Lewiston

Kissing Me Softly Submitted by Jimbo

A married couple was in a terrible accident where the womanʼs face was severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they couldnʼt graft any skin from her body because she was too skinny. So the husband offered to donate some of his own skin.

However, the only skin on his body that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come from his buttocks. The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one about where the skin came from, and requested that the doctor also honor their secret. After all, this was a very delicate matter.

After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the womanʼs new beauty.

She looked more beautiful than she ever had before! All her friends and relatives just went on and on about her youthful beauty!

One day, she was alone with her husband, and she was overcome with emotion at his sacrifice.

She said, “Dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me. There is no way I could ever repay you.”

“My darling,” he replied, “I get all the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.”

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Uncle Andyʼs thoughts on investing: I put all my money into taxes; that's the only thing that's sure to go up.

Does your child suffer from low self esteem?

We can help!

Our team of expert instructors will help your child develop a “can-do” attitude!

Our classes are fun and exciting – kids learn leadership skills that are useful at home, in sports and school.

Make summertime, fun time and send your child back to school with confidence.

FREE Intro to Karate for Kids Wed. June 23rd 4:30pm - 5:15pm and 5:30pm - 6:15pm

FREE CLASS - GAMES & PRIZES

Karate & Self Defense for Adults & Kids Lil Ninjas: 3 - 6 years old (Call now for more information)

MEMBER: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ARTISTS

Pelletier’s Karate Academy I-35 Taylor Hill Road • Lewiston (1-1/2 miles past Marden’s) Email: pelledojo@aol.com • www.pelletierskarate.com

786-3731

Most of us spend our lives as if we have another one in the bank. – Ben Irwin

The only difference between a yard sale and a trash pickup is how close to the road the stuff is placed.

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA June 2010 Wednesday, June 9 Pop Shoppe Diner. Lunch (Camp 8609). 413 Main St, Lewiston 11:00am – 1:00pm $4.50 per Member, $5.50 per Guest Sunday, June 13.

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast (Camp 12907) Festival Plaza Downtown Auburn. 7am – 11:00am $3.00 per Member, $4.00 per Guest Tuesday, June 15 Taber’s (Camp 14437) Lakeshore Drive, Auburn. 4pm – 7pm $4.00 per Member, $5.00 per Guest Wednesday, June 23 Val’s Rootbeer (Camp 14346) Sabattus St. Lewiston. 4pm – 7pm $3 per Member, $4 per Guest Wednesday, June 23 Dairy Frost (Camp 7938) 107 Bath Road, Brunswick 4pm – 6pm One non-perishable item for Food Pantry Aquaboggan To be announced Combo Fun/Splash $24 per member, $25 per guest Funtown $17 per member, $18 per guest Splashtown $17 per member, $18 per guest WaterCountry $26 per member, $28 per guest York Animal Kingdom $10 per member / $11 per guest TICKETS ARE LIMITED – NO RETURNS & NO REFUNDS ALLOWED Dates and Prices are subject to change Tickets need to be purchased at the Modern Woodmen District Office, 184 Webster Street, Lewiston for all activities and can only be picked up the week prior to the activity, Mon - Thurs from 9:00am - 4:00pm (excluding Holidays). FMI call 782-1833.

Auburn Office Activities Monday, June 21, 4-7pm Val’s Root Beer Drive-In, 925 Sabattus Street, Lewiston $3.50 per person. Selected Menu includes beverage/tax/gratuity Wednesday, June 23, 4-7pm Roy’s Allsteak Hamburger & Golf Ctr 2514 Turner Road, Auburn. $4.50 per person. Includes Mini Golf or Bucket of Balls. Cheese Dog, Hot Dog, Hamburger or Cheeseburger with Small Fry & Small Soda Saturday, June 26, 11am-2pm Chicken Bar-B-Q. American Legion Post 150, 49 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls. $2.50 off each person’s meal Tickets must be picked up @ MWA 67 Minot Ave., Auburn, or you may call Mon-Thur, 9:00am to 5:00pm; at 207-783-8804 or 1-800-561-8506

"Failure is nature's plan to prepare you for great responsibilities." – Napoleon Hill

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To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.

– Bertrand Russell

MAILING ADDRESS:

PO Box 3363 Auburn, ME 04212 E-MAIL:

editor@UncleAndys.com

Quality Customized Denture Work FREE CONSULTATIONS

PHONE: 207 FAX: 207

783-7039 777-3898

Poorly fitting or broken dentures repaired on-site, usually same-day service!

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Affordable Dentures • Flexible Payment Plans • Credit/Debit Cards Most Dental Insurances Accepted

Smile Again Dentures

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801 Webster Street, Lewiston

Leader of the Band

514-0660

Travis Dow Lead Guitar

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Joe & Mike Adkins

Band Agent

Marty Dow Rock Star

Michele Farrar On Drums

"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh." – W. H. Auden

Rolly’s Diner Just good cookin’ and plenty of it!

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• Unusual Omelettes • Crepes • Breakfast All Day • Extensive Menu Stop by Rolly’s and we’ll whip you up something delicious to eat.

Breakfast all day and lunch too...

...our omlettes & crepes are sure to please you!

Justin, Ken (owner) & Marcus cooks at Rolly’s Diner

87 Mill St. New Auburn, ME (207) 753-0171 (for take-out) Mon – Sat 5 am – 2 pm Sunday 7 am – noon

No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationary.

Save time . . . see it my way.

The 3 T’s of Wedding Preparation

Tanning Tootsie’s Expires 6/30/10 • Limit one

Teeth Whiten Teeth while you tan!

UV activated.

Expires 6/30/10 • Limit one

Ask about our wedding party discounts!

For Those Who Like it HOT!

Hot Stuff Tanning Salon & Wellness Center 545 Minot Avenue, Auburn

784-8900 “Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace and your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of it.”

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HEALTH & FITNESS GUIDE AUBURN-LEWISTON

Where You Belong!

United Way of Androscoggin County

YMCA Camp Connor Registration Now Open Camp Connor: Kids entering grades 1-8 Accepting TOPS summer camp scholarships

9 Sessions from June 21st - August 20th Sign up for as many sessions as you’d like

Team Leadership Camp Teens entering 9th & 10th grades Limited to 14 teen leaders per session

Summer Swim Lessons Ages 6 mo.-Adult Member Priority Registration begins June 14th Open Registration begins June 21st Summer Session starts the week of July 5th

Lifeguard Certification Courses June 3, 4 & 7-9 • June 23-26 July 10, 17, 24 & 31 Call FMI

Twin Cities Swim Team

Competing through July Jump onto the team anytime!

Family Swim • Adult Lap Swim • Splash Parties • Water Aerobics 62 Turner Street (next to the county building) Auburn • 795-4095

www.alymca.org

You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. – Dale Carnegie

LUONG RECEIVES CERTIFICATION

Bruce Luong Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that Bruce Luong has received his certificate as a CUNA Certified Financial Counselor.

In receiving this Certification, Luong has completed a comprehensive training program designed to provide financial counseling skills that will allow him to better assist individuals in achieving their financial goals. This comprehensive program is broken down into 8 modules and covers topics including communication skills, controlling living expenses, understanding consumer credit, matching values to money, retirement, taxes, insurance, investments and more.

Luong is a Loan Officer with Community Credit Union and has been employed there for the last 3years. Luong is an active member of the Auburn Baptist Church and resides in Lewiston with his wife Rachel and son Jonah.

Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. FMI, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com

Uncle Andy says inquiring minds want to know... Q: What is a nitrate?

A: Much cheaper than a day rate.

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High Stakes Submitted by Jimbo

A man walks into a butcherʼs shop and inquires of the butcher: “Are you a gambling man?”

"Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands." – Anne Frank

YOUR SOURCE FOR GREAT CUTS, COLORS, STYLES & NAILS!

The butcher says, “Yes.” So the man said: “I bet you fifty bucks that you canʼt reach up and touch that meat hanging on the hooks up there.”

The butcher says “Iʼm not betting on that.”

“But I thought you were a gambling man,” the man retorts.

“Yes I am,” says the butcher, “but the steaks are too high.”

Serving as a Marine recruiter in western North Carolina, I found a young man who met all the requirements and was ready to enlist. I explained the importance of being truthful on the application, and he began filling out his paper work.

But when he got to the question "Do you own any foreign property or have any foreign financial interests?" he looked up at me with a worried expression.

"Well," he confessed, "I do own a Toyota."

We enlisted him the next day.

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782-5920 www.MadisonAveSalon.net

Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

Ma Bell In the first phone company, the four operators had to remember the names of about 200 customers. When John Smith wanted to call Tom Hardin, for instance, the operator knew which plug to put in which hole. When two of

the four operators became sick with the measles, the doctor, who was also a part owner of the phone company, suggested numbering the customers so that temporary operators who didn't know all the customers by name, could work the system. This is how phone numbers came to be.

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS Vacation packages are more affordable than you might think!

IT’S TIME. KICK BACK. RELAX.

Visit us at the Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show at Booth 324 June 10th at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee

Go to some really cool places!

www.dragonflytrips.com 888-222-6846

~~~~~ We can answer all of your vacation questions and start you on a journey to a really cool place!

I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

HEALTH & FITNESS GUIDE

Under NEW Ownership

Out & About at Andy’s Baked Beans While Bev was away, the rest played at Bev’s Vacation Party

Taylor Brook Animal Hospital 33 Millett Drive • Auburn Catherine Sanders, D.V.M.

between Minot Ave. & Court St.

784-1726

Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 8-5; Tues. & Thurs. 7:30-6; Sat 8-noon

Affordable! Really!

Three meals a day Plus snacks Weekly housekeeping - 24 hour call buttons Transportation to doctors appointments & shopping

Remo Lefebvre

Openings Available Now! Call for a tour today!!

All for $1,300 per month!

#433 Rt. 202, PO Box 629, Greene

946-3007 “Maine’s Most Affordable Senior Living Center”

www.mainemeadows.com

Rosey Gravel

Ed Ford Photos submitted

by Steve Martelli There is great need for a sarcasm font.

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Out & About at Andy’s Baked Beans

Was learning cursive really necessary?

While Bev was away, the rest played at Bev’s Vacation Party

6/27/10

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Vance, undercover agent & Jodie

I’m a newbie!

Kitchen Tips Martha Stewartʼs way: If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

Me, too!!

And us three, too!!!

Auburn Mall Eye Care Bring in this ad for...

5 OFF

$

Contact Lenses

(excludes exams) 1 coupon per person Expires 6/30/10

DR. MICHAEL METAYER, O.D.

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Uncle Andyʼs way: Go ask the very cute neighbor to do it.

550 Center Street, Auburn (207) 782-5030

How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

AUTOMOTIVE GUIDE

The Sign I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation.

Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a brief power shortage caused the lights to flicker overhead.

"Ah," he sighed that must be her checking out now."

Changing Course

PARTS • SALES • SERVICE WE FEATURE: • Service For All Makes • Parts For All Makes • Sales of New International Trucks • Sales Of Used Trucks Of All Makes

Summer vacation was almost about to start and the teacher asked little Sammy about a family trip she vaguely knew he would be going on.

"We are going to visit my grandmother in Minneapolis, Minnesota."

The teacher asked, "Good, can you tell the class how you spell that?"

Sammy said, "Actually, we are going to Ohio."

Morrison & Sylvester 1175 Minot Ave. Auburn, ME 04210 783-8548 • www.morrisontruck.net

"We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results."

– Herman Melville

Bad decisions make good stories.

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I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

www.emerso

The Back Forty

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Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

ontoyota.com

y June Specials

"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence." – Jessica Guidobono

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& BBQ Saturday, June 26th

11am - 2pm

250 Broad Street in New Auburn

For all of our loyal customers and our new customers FREE Hot Dogs, Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers

GIVEAWAYS!

Take a tour of our new facility & meet the guys!

Rick

Ron

Jeremy

Joshua

Owner

Advanced Master Tech

Technician

Technician

NEW MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE 250 Broad Street in New Auburn • 783-4933 • www.majorauto.net

I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.

Top 6 reasons to choose Mike Morin’s • Expert service & highest quality • Accurate diagnosis of problems • Fair & honest quotes • Great customer service

Out & About at Holly’s Own 3rd anniversary party Read my lips... the next picture you’ll see there will be a beautiful blonde next to me.

Summers here!

It’s time to start thinking about a complete A/C performance check!

• Full service garage, no problem too big or too small • Best of the best 10 years running for automotive service

Paul Deschenes

FOR SALE AT MIKE MORIN’S 2006 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic $

2003 GMC Sonoma $

4,800

18,500

Can I call ‘em or can I call ‘em?!

Cobalt blue & silver, air ride seat, GPS, AM/FM stereo, extra chrome, 2 windshields

4x2, Low miles, Standard, one owner

Complimentary Coffee & Donuts while you wait • FREE Shuttle Service In L/A

Mike Morin’s Auto Center 1122 Center St., Auburn • 753-0433 Photos submitted by Dee Chapman

“A proud member of the Napa Auto Care Team.”

VW & AUDI SERVICE Mention this ad for Lifetime Warranty • Free Estimates Free Pickup and Delivery

10% OFF your next service

459 Washington Street in Auburn • 878-9088 • www.rennen.us

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose. – Hadia Bejar

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Out & About at Holly’s Own 3rd anniversary party with live music by Five Face North

"Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this - ever.

CAMERON TIRE & SERVICE, INC. FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FOR 26 YEARS • Wheel alignment & balancing • Complete brake work • Engine tune-up • Lube-oil-filter • State Inspections • Exhaust systems

OUR TIRES

We tried to explain it to Uncle Andy that we’re FIVE FACE NORTH.

Rod & Beth Cameron, owners A PROUD MEMBER OF THE NAPA AUTO CARE TEAM

60 Minot Ave • Auburn, ME 04210

782-6666 or 783-2026

I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of any importance the entire day. What a waste.

‘04 BMW 525i 88K $

16,995

‘98 Chevy Corvette LS1 Removable glass top, 60K

$

16,995

Other Inventory

06 Suzuki Forenza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,495 05 Saab 95 Aero, Navigation, Satellite Radio, Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,995 04 Chevy Tracker ZR2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,995 03 Saab 95 Aero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,495 02 Hyundai Accent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,995 02 Saab 95 Turbo, Loaded 5-Speed, Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,495 01 Saab 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,995 01 Jeep Wrangler, Hard Top, Bikini Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,995 01 Saturn Wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,495 01 Audi A6 Wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,995 00 BMW 328ci, 5-Speed, Many Aftermarket Upgrades, Black/Red . . .$8,495 99 Acura SLX, SUV, 4x4, 79k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,995 99 Audi A4 Quattro, Auto, 6 Cyl., Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,995 98 Audi A4, 5-Speed, Leather, Roof, 6 Cyl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,995 98 Audi A4, Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,295 97 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon, Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,995 85 Mazda RX-7, 60k Original Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,995

04 Kia Sedona, 99k, minivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Call 04 Suzuki XL7, 89k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Call 02 Volvo S60, AWD, Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Call 00 Jeep Cherokee Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Call 99 Chevy Cavalier, 51k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Call 20” Universal 5-Lug Chrome Rims . . . . . . . . . . . .$800 New Wheel & Tire Packages . . . . . . . . . .Call for pricing

INDEPENDENTAuto Scott McFarren & Tim Bellmore

1298 Sabattus St. Lewiston

Tim Bellmore

786-7744

I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

AUTOMOTIVE GUIDE A/C RECHARGE SPECIAL

$

95

99

10 Signs Your Vet Bill Is Going To Require Financing 10) The doc's thermometer registers in Fahrenheit, Celsius and dollars.

9) The bill came with payment coupons.

$15,000

$10,900

2002 Audi TT Convertible

2006 Scion TC

AWD, Turbo w/240HP, 6-Speed, CD Player, Leather, ONLY 47k

Auto, Leather, 65k, Premium Audio, ABS, Premium Wheels

8) Your Doberman just ate the receptionist.

7) "He has a very rare blood type. It's called '$$ Positive.'"

6) He starts talking about extended quality of life, miracles of modern veterinary medicine and joint replacement procedures. You own a goldfish.

$8,900

$16,500

2007 Ford Focus SES

2007 Audi A4 Quattro

Auto, Keyless Entry, CD, Power Roof & Windows, 35MPG

Turbo, AWD, Auto, Leather, Fog Lights, Bose Audio, Cd, Moonroof

5) They take away the blood sample on a sterling silver serving tray.

4) The sad, pathetic whining in the exam room is coming from the owners.

$12,500

$11,900

2005 Audi A4 Quattro

2003 Mercedes C240

Turbo, AWD, Leather, Auto, 98k, Keyless Entry, Premium Wheels

Auto, 6 cyl., Leather, Loaded, Premium Audio, Keyless Entry, Tinted Glass

Full Service Auto Repair & Reconditioning Available 733 Sabattus Street, Lewiston

777-0047 • www.laautocompany.com I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

3) You suddenly realize where you've heard that low whistle before: from the plumber and the auto mechanic.

2) "Do you have any idea how expensive hamster defibrillators are?"

And the #1 sign your veterinary bill is going to require financing: "We can rebuild him.

Make him stronger, faster...."

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Out & About at Holly’s Own 3rd anniversary party Thank you everyone who has supported me over the past 3 years. I couldn’t have done it without you!

AUTOMOTIVE GUIDE IT’S MUD SEASON! MORE TO GO ON The New 2010 Arctic Cat ATV’s are in!

Check out our Arctic Cat riding apparel & accessories, too!

AMES SPORTS SHOP

Set your sights on Ames Sports Shop!

84 Littlefield Road • Auburn • 782-4917 (off Hotel Road & across from Merrow Road)

Holly Mireault owner of Holly’s Own Deli & Restaurant

The Lone Ranger The famous radio western ran for 2,956 episodes and came to an end in 1955. It was Brace Beemer who is best remembered as former Texas Ranger, John Reid. He played the part of the black-masked ranger, fighting for frontier justice, for 13 consecutive years. Hi ho, Silver, away!

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I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

AUTOMOTIVE GUIDE

M & P AUTO SALES

$

4,500

1999 F350 Ambulance 7.3 Diesel, 230K, runs like new, everything works

$

9,950

2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 62K, Silver, Sharp Car, Aluminum Wheels, PW, PL, AC, FWD

$

2,995

1995 GMC 1500

www.MandPautosales.com

Roosevelt Trail, North Windham • Call Scott Rioux at 892-0932 or 754-4867

2WD, V8, 5-Speed, Step-side, Ext. cab, 170K, Runs great 2003 Chevy Silverado, Black, Ext. Cab, 4.8 Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,800 2002 Ford F350 Superduty, 109k, Auto, 8 ft. minute mount plow . . . .$12,000 2001 Ford F250 Superduty, ext. cab, 98k, 8’ Minute Mount Plow . . . .$10,000

$

8,995

2000 Chevy 3500 Dumpbody 4WD, 78K, V8 Auto

$

6,500

1994 Chevy 2500 Reg. Cab, Ready to Work, 103K, White

$

14,995

2006 Ford F250 Superduty 4WD, Xcab, 92k, FX4 Off-road Package, V8, Auto, Aluminum Wheels

Roosevelt Trail • North Windham

892-0932 or 754-4867

Even when opportunity knocks, you still have to get up off your seat and open the door.

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Sea Counselling Submitted by Jimbo

One afternoon The Sea rolled into the office of Dr. Alfred Werner, clinical psychologist.

AUTOMOTIVE GUIDE

Classic Car Rebuilds, Restorations & Service • Brake Service • Custom Exhaust • Shocks & Struts • Used Car Sales • Tires • Tune-ups • Rust Repair & Body Work • Engine Overhauls • Transmission Overhauls • Custom Paint • Motorcycle Tanks & Fenders • Restorations & Rebuilds

The doctor smiled; he hadn't seen his old friend in ages. "Well, well! Long time no sea!

How are you doing?"

"Swell," replied the Sea saltily.

"Then what, Pacifically, is the problem?"

"Well," the Sea swished sadly, "I'm getting tired of just going in and out every day, in and out, in and out, in and--" "I understand," Dr. Werner interrupted hastily, "but I fear there's nothing to be done about it. For you see, my friend, you're just fit to be tide."

The largest snowflakes ever measured occurred in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887.

Flakes as large as 15 inches wide were reported!

The man who started the California gold rush, James Marshall, after a first small strike, was able to find no other gold for himself, and died a penniless alcoholic.

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I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

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Contractually Speaking California belongs to Great Britain. In 1579 Sir Francis Drake landed near Laguna Beach and met with the Indians who lived there. They thought he was a god and gave him all their land. He made a brass plaque decreeing California as property of the Queen.

In 1933 a man found the plaque in the sand and took it home as a piece of scrap metal.

Four years later, still having no idea that the plate with the faint old English lettering was anything of value, he junked it on the beach north of San Francisco.

Then another man found it and took it to his home for possible car repair material.

Fortunately, he had experts examine the lettering and discovered he had England's deed to California.

It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls. – Unknown

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Evidently the Pilgrims had a unique gadget that was used in church to keep members of the congregation awake. It was a wooden ball on a string. It was used to bop people on the head who were drifting off during the sevenhour-long sermons.

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The Promised Land always lies on the other side of a Wilderness. – Havelock Ellis

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A husband took his young daughter to the grocery store to help him buy groceries. In addition to the healthy items on his wife's carefully prepared list, the two of them returned home with a package of sugar-filled cookies.

"Why in the world did you buy those?" his wife asked. "You know they aren't good for you!"

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The wife looked all over the package but couldn't find any claim to that fact, so she asked, "What makes you think that?"

"We ate about a third of the box on the way home."

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“Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.”

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The world was made round so that we would never be able to see too far down the road.

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"If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed."

– Chinese Proverb

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Martha Stewartʼs way: To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

Uncle Andyʼs way: Sleep with the lemons in between the mattress and box springs.

Q. Why did the tomato turn red? A. It saw the salad dressing!

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Having A Ball

"I see," said the blind man, peeing into the wind. "It's all coming back to me now."

Submitted by Jimbo

Morris had been playing golf for years. He always used the very finest equipment, but his technique never improved a bit.

His friend Sam watched as he teed up at the first hole and promptly drove a brand new ball into the woods. On the second hole, Morris drove another new ball into a lake. On the third, he lost a new ball in another part of the woods.

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The Statue of Liberty weighs 225 tons.

Eye See A speeding motorist was caught by radar from a police helicopter in the sky.

An officer pulled him over and began to issue a traffic ticket.

"How did you know I was speeding?" the frustrated driver asked.

The police officer pointed somberly toward the sky.

"You mean," asked the motorist, "that even He is against me?"

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Kitchen Tips Martha Stewartʼs way: Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.

Uncle Andyʼs way: Mashed potatoes will now be replacing the antibacterial soap in the handy dispenser next to my sink.

The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.

– Maureen Dowd

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CARNIVAL OF CHAOS FRI. JUNE 18TH

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Bucking the System Submitted by Jimbo

The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians, passed on from one generation to the next, says that when you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.

According to Genesis 1:20-22, the chicken came before the egg.

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2. Changing riders.

3. Threatening the horse with termination.

4. Appointing a committee to study the horse.

5. Arranging to visit other sites to see how they ride dead horses.

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6. Lowering the standards so that dead horses can be included.

7. Appointing an intervention team to reanimate the dead horse.

8. Creating a training session to increase the riders load share.

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The poison-arrow frog contains enough poison to kill 2,200 people.

9. Reclassifying the dead horse as livingimpaired.

10. Change the form so that it reads: "This horse is not dead."

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13. Donate the dead horse to a recognized charity, thereby deducting its full original cost.

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14. Providing additional funding to increase the horse's performance.

15. Do a time management study to see if the lighter riders would improve productivity.

16. Purchase an aftermarket product to make dead horses run faster.

17. Declare that a dead horse has lower overhead and therefore performs better.

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18. Form a quality focus group to find profitable uses for dead horses.

19. Rewrite the expected performance requirements for horses.

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20. Promote the dead horse to a supervisory position.

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Out & About at Andy’s Baked Beans

You cannot hum while holding your nose.

While Bev was away, the rest played at Bev’s Vacation Party

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There are 132 rooms in the US White House.

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Leonardo Di Vinci invented the scissors.

A single little brown bat can catch 1,200 mosquitoes-sized insects in just one hour.

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A story from the Sears Catalog, 1897

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Mr. Roebuck was originally a watchmaker that Mr. Sears hired.

They were opposites, Sears a promoter, Roebuck a conservative, careful man. They got along well and became partners. After a while Roebuck sold out for $25,000 because he didn't agree with the frantic expansion of the company. He invented a typewriter and invested the proceeds of the typewriter income in Florida real estate.

He lost everything in the crash of 1929. He showed up at the Sears employment office looking for any work at all. He was hired as a "celebrity" to cut ribbons at grand openings, etc.

At the age of 44 Mr. Sears retired with over $17 million.

At one time, you could buy a mail order barn from Sears. The largest model was 10,000 square feet, not counting the loft.

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Carnivorous animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by a lightning strike.

A polecat is not a cat. It is a nocturnal European weasel.

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Tammy, if you can name all the colors of the rainbow I’ll buy you an ice cream cone next door!

A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.

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There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Law & Order An uncertain and nervous witness was being cross-examined.

The first footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater (now Mann's Chinese Theater), were made by Norma Talmadge in 1927. Legend has it that she accidentally stepped in wet concrete outside the building. Since then, over 180 stars have been immortalized, along with their hands and feet and even noses (Jimmy Durante).

The lawyer thundered at him, "Have you ever been married?"

"Yes, sir," said the witness in a low voice.

"Once."

"Whom did you marry?"

"Well, a woman."

The lawyer said angrily, "Of course you married a woman. Did you ever hear of anyone marrying a man?"

The witness said meekly, "My sister did!"

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For the first 19 years Crayola Crayons were produced, they came in only one color - black.

In 1637, one out of every four shops in New York City were taverns.

Out & About at a MAJOR Event Actually, Jimbo, it was a Major event! It was my first cheering competition and it was AWESOME!

Chelsea Major

Chelsea, 31/2 is the daughter of Ron & Nichole Major

The first typewriter patented in America was called, "Burt's Family Letter Press."

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Bulls are color-blind and in fact CANNOT see red, therefore they would charge at any cape no matter what color.

Crazier things have happened!

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There used to be a state in America named Kanawha. It was later renamed West Virginia.

By 1790, the population of Philadelphia, the largest city in America, had grown to 42,444.

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Party Call One elderly woman related this story: "We didn't used to dial phones.

You would crank the phone in a code. Ours was two short and two long. Every neighbor had their own code. You dialed a short with about a half-turn of the crank, and a long was about a full turn. "Music was such a novelty, that sometimes one of the rare neighbors who had a phonograph would dial four longs, which was the signal for everyone on the line to pull down their receivers and listen. They would then wind up the Victrola and everyone would listen in wonder to the music. Of course, only one person in every family could listen to the receiver at a time, so everyone would take turns holding the thing to their ears, while the others in the family gathered around eagerly awaiting their turn."

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The Show

Only one out of twenty Americans lived it cities in 1790. It is approximately the other way around today.

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Two little old ladies were sitting on a park bench outside the local town hall where a flower show was in progress.

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One leaned over and said, “Life is so boring.

We never have any fun any more. For $10 I'd take my clothes off and streak through that stupid flower show!”

“You're on!” said the other old lady, holding up a $10 note. The first little old lady slowly fumbled her way out of her clothes and,completely naked, streaked (as fast as an old lady can) through the front door of the flower show.

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Christopher Columbus spent less money coming to the New World than it costs the average American to buy a new car today.

Waiting outside, her friend soon heard a huge commotion inside the hall, followed by loud applause and shrill whistling. The smiling and naked old lady came through the exit door surrounded by a cheering crowd.

“What happened?” asked her waiting friend.

“I won 1st prize as Best Dried Arrangement.”

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One of the United States used to be called Franklin. The name was changed in 1796 to Tennessee.

Until 1958 you could mail a first-class letter for three cents.

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Interesting Fact The Erie County Public Library in Pennsylvania has had half of Mark Twain's original manuscript of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" since the late 1800's, but where was the other half? It has been discovered

just recently. Almost like a cliche, it was found in an old trunk in an attic. This attic belonged to the late James Fraser Gluck, who was a benefactor of the library while he was alive. Evidently, Twain sent the manuscript to him for the library, but he held half of it to complete reading at home, then forgot about it.

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The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don't want to go out there. It's dark."

The mother smiled reassuringly at her son.

"You don't have to be afraid of the dark," she explained. "Jesus is out there. He'll look after you and protect you."

The little boy looked at his mother real hard and asked, "Are you sure he's out there?"

"Yes, I'm sure. He is everywhere, and he is always ready to help you when you need him," she said.

The little boy thought about that for a minute and then went to the back door and cracked it a little. Peering out into the darkness, he called, "Jesus? If you're out there, would you please hand me the broom?"

Everyone knows that gasoline was rationed during World War II, but few know how severely.

People were allowed three gallons per week.

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Out & About at Irish Twins Pub for the 2010 Breastfest Come to our next outdoor party and enter to win a trip for 2 to Las Vegas!

In the ten years between 1946 and 1956 television sets in American homes jumped from a total of 10,000 to 28 million.

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So thank you, Rachel, for being a part of our family. We appreciate you and all you have done.

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"While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us." – Benjamin Franklin

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Out & About with Gregory’s Hair at the Root Cellar Gregory's Hair and Nails recently sponsored a spaghetti dinner at the Root Cellar in Lewiston. The staff of Gregory's helped prepare and serve the meals to those in need. 150 people were fed by the spaghetti dinner which included green beans, bread & rolls and the staff at Gregory's also made a whole bunch of brownies for dessert.

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Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married.

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The bride broom looked very beautiful in her white dress. The groom broom was handsome and suave in his tuxedo. The wedding was lovely.

After the wedding, at the wedding dinner, the bride-broom leaned over and said to the groom-broom, “I think I am going to have a little whisk broom!”

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“WE HAVEN'T EVEN SWEPT TOGETHER!” "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise."

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Out & About at Irish Twins Pub for the 2010 Breastfest

Here's some life lessons I've learned from jigsaw puzzles: Don't force a fit.

If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally.

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In Thomas Jefferson's first draft of the Declaration of Independence, he included a proposal to put an end to slavery. Other politicians forced him to delete that portion in the final draft.

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VOTED #1 Casual Restaurant & Best Burgers in L/A area 120 CENTER STREET PLAZA • AUBURN • 786-0715 • www.gippers.com Here's some life lessons I've learned from jigsaw puzzles: Be sure to look at the big picture. Getting hung up on the little pieces only leads to frustration.

Here's some life lessons I've learned from jigsaw puzzles: Perseverance pays off.

Every important puzzle went together bit by bit, piece by piece.

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1/2 Price Appetizers Karaoke starts at 8pm LADIES NIGHT $4 Well Drinks for Ladies Only!

Outdoor parties at Irish Twins have live music, BBQ, prizes and giveaways. What more do you need?

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America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who map maker Martin Waldseemuller mistakenly thought was Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of North America. Vespucci discovered South America.

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Michelle Green Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that Michelle Green has received her certificate as a CUNA Certified Financial Counselor.

In receiving this Certification, Green has completed a comprehensive training program designed to provide financial counseling skills that will allow her to better assist individuals in achieving their financial goals. This comprehensive program is broken down into 8 modules and covers topics including communication skills, controlling living expenses, understanding consumer credit, matching values to money, retirement, taxes, insurance, investments and more.

Green is a Loan Officer with Community Credit Union and has been employed there for the last 11 years.

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If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. – Maya Angelou

Here's some life lessons I've learned from jigsaw puzzles: The creator of the puzzle gave you the picture as a guidebook.

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Here's some life lessons I've learned from jigsaw puzzles: Variety is the spice of life.

It's the different colors and patterns that make the puzzle interesting.

"I guess so," answered the man.

"Can you polish all the silver, wash all the dishes, do the laundry, take care of the lawn, wash windows, iron clothes and keep the house neat and tidy?"

"Say, preacher," said the young fellow rather meekly, "I came here to see about getting married but if it's going to be as much work as all that, you can count me out right now."

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Through a Child's Eye

Here's some life lessons I've learned from jigsaw puzzles: Establish the border first.

Boundaries give a sense of security and order.

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Finding shells along the seashore, playing marbles in the sand, skipping stones across a pond, throwing as far as you can.

Playing a game of hide and seek, way back out in the woods, pretending your a robber, and stealing all the goods.

Wading barefoot in a creek, and trying to catch a frog, or going to your favorite park, and playing frisbee with your dog.

And as I sit and wonder, it comes as no surprise, how little things can seem so big, seen through a child's eyes.

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Here's some life lessons I've learned from jigsaw puzzles: Take time to celebrate your successes (even little ones).

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The Eye Exam Eye-examination charts vary according to the manufacturer, but one thing they have in common is that they don't spell anything.

One day a patient came into my office for an ophthalmological exam. I asked him to read the 20/40 line of the eye chart, but obviously the letters FZBDE were mostly a blur to him. Finally he ventured a guess.

"I can't pronounce his name," the man said, "but I think he played football for Notre Dame."

Proper Edicat Proper attire is required in the cafeteria at the University of Maine. To enforce that rule, the management posted this notice: "Shoes are required to eat in this cafeteria."

Next to it, a student added, "Socks can eat wherever they want."

"Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive."

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Charles Carroll was the last of the 59 men who signed the Declaration of Independence to die.

He passed away in 1832 at the age of 95.

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Out & About at Irish Twins Pub for the 2010 Breastfest

Smart Jumper As a sergeant in a parachute regiment, I took part in several night-time exercises.

Once, I was seated next to a lieutenant fresh from jump school.

He was quiet and looked a bit pale, so I struck up a conversation. "Scared, lieutenant?" I asked.

He replied, "No, just a bit apprehensive."

I asked, "What's the difference?"

He replied, "That means I'm scared, but with a university education."

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Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: Shatterproof flashlights seldom are.

Why party inside during the summer when you can come to Irish Twins?

You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back. ~ William D. Tammeus

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– Reggie Emery, Sr. Although it is the central figure in the state's flag, the last grizzly in California was spotted in the Sierras in 1924.

Hawaii has the only royal palace in the United States - Iolani.

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For those who are on the downside of advantage, and relying solely on courage there is hope. – Russell Crowe

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Pancakes All A-round

John Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence was very large, resulting in the modern term "put your John Hancock" which means to sign something. His signature on other documents was rather large too, but he had a particular reason for writing big on the Declaration. Signing the Declaration was an act of considerable bravery, because it would be seen by the King of England as high treason. He wanted King George III, who was farsighted, to be able to see his signature clearly.

Kiwanians Prep for 53rd Breakfast Uncle Andy fans are always out and about! We’re looking forward to seeing you at the all you can eat Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Millett Realty.

Andy Choate, Debbie Phillips and Roy Ulrickson are just a few of the veteran flippers who will be returning on Sunday, June 13, at Auburn Festival Plaza, running from 6:30-11:30am, rain or shine under the big-top with plenty of free parking. Dan Goff and his crew of Key Club and Coldwell Banker Millett volunteers will keep the action and fun flowing.

Debbie keeps the pancake line lively each year by sharing some of her pancake knowledge. “The timeless history of the pancake began in ancient times, when the simplest form of cooking was to heat bat-

ter in a pan or on a stone over direct heat. Pancakes, one of the earliest forms of bread, were not called pancakes until some time in the late 1800s. Still, no matter what the name, pancakes are enjoyed all over the world.” Andy then said to Roy, “See you on the flip side.”

Mailhot’s Best Sausage will be featured, along with coffee, juice and plenty of good cheer from the hundreds of families and friends who attend this Twin Cities spring tradition.

Tickets are available at all Twin City Shaw’s and Hannaford’s for $5.00 in advance of June 13, or by calling 786-2061. All children ages 5 and under eat free.

Hawaii is the only US state that grows coffee.

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Month of June

Teeth are the only parts of the human body that can't repair themselves.

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Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any state of the United States.

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Lovers of the English language might enjoy this.

There is a two-letter word in English that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is 'UP.' It is listed in the dictionary as being used as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v].

It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP, and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?

We call UP our friends and we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car.

At other times the little word has a real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special.

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opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look the word UP UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions.

If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.

When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it wets UP the earth. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on & on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now... my time is UP, so time to shut UP! Uncle Andy as a little boy

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people we hang with will have an impact on both our lives and our income.

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The following list of phrases and their definitions might help you understand the mysterious language of science and medicine. These special phrases are also applicable to anyone working on a Ph.D. dissertation or academic paper anywhere!

1) "It has long been known": I didn't look up the original reference.

2) "A definite trend is evident": These data are practically meaningless.

3) "While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to the questions": An unsuccessful experiment, but I still hope to get it published.

4) "Three of the samples were chosen for detailed study": The other results didn't make any sense.

5) "Typical results are shown": This is the prettiest graph.

6) "These results will be in a subsequent report": I might get around to this sometime, if pushed/funded.

7) "In my experience": Once "In case after case"... Twice "In a series of cases"... Thrice "It is believed that".

8) "It is generally believed that": A couple of others think so too.

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An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows.

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15) "Thanks are due to Joe Blotz for assistance with the experiment and to Cindy Adams for valuable discussions": Mr. Blotz did the work and Ms. Adams explained to me what it meant.

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Answered Prayer

Cats average 16 hours of sleep a day, more than any other mammal.

Submitted by Jimbo

The pastor of a local church had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and was afraid to come down.

The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc.

The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten.

He did all this, checking his progress in the car frequently, then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved a little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went BOING and the kitten instantly sailed through the air - out of sight.

The pastor felt terrible.

He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray kitten.

So he prayed, "Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping," and went on about his business.

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and was amazed to see cat food. Now this woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, "Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?"

She replied, "You won't believe this," and told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, "Well if God gives you a cat, I'll let you keep it."

She told the pastor, "I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won't believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws outspread, and landed right in front of her."

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A hedgehog's heart beats 190 times a minute on average and drops to only 20 beats per minute during hibernation.

Undertakers Mal and Mel were storing embalming fluid.

It was considered appropriate to place it in an area out of sight. Mel had his share stored promptly but there was still a good portion left for Mal to take care of.

When asked why he had not just stored it all, Mel said, "The rest is for Mal to hide."

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The average elephant produces 50 pounds of dung each day.

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George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson all played marbles. In that era the game of marbles was fashionable among adults.

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Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: Anyone that flirts with you on-duty won't even recognize you off-duty.

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Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: If your raid is going well, you're at the wrong house.

It's easy to make a buck, but hard to make a difference.

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The Writing A Jewish man took his Passover lunch to eat outside in the park. He sat down on a bench and began eating.

Since Jewish people do not eat leavened bread during the eight day holiday, he was eating Matzoh, a flat crunchy unleavened bread that has dozens of perforations.

A little while later a blind man came by and sat down next to him.

Feeling neighborly, the Jewish man passed a sheet of matzo to the blind man.

The blind man handled the matzo on both sides for a few minutes, looked puzzled, and finally exclaimed, "Who wrote this junk?"

During a children's sermon, the Pastor asked the children what "Amen" means.

A little boy raised his hand and said: "It means - 'Tha-tha-thathat's all folks!' " A Sunday School teacher asked her class why Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem.

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.; give a man a stick of dynamite and soon the whole village will be strewn with mud, seaweed, and unidentifiable chunks of fish.

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Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: Your mouthiest traffic violator will be related to the sheriff.

For your personal or commercial needs contact

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A young girl answered: "Because they couldn't get a babysitter."

The last "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson as host was May 22, 1992.

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Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: The speed with which you respond to a fight in progress is inversely proportional to how long you have been an officer.

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Outdoor Party & Barbecue 6-9pm FREE ENTRY Live Entertainment WIN PRIZES Red Sox Tickets or Whitewater Rafting Trip

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Dolphins sleep at night just below the surface of the water. They frequently rise to the surface for air.

One Light Bulb at a Time A physics teacher in high school, once told the students that while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn't slow a train very much, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind, read the following, obviously written by a good American.

My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more. My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico... now I have switched to Crest. You have to read the labels on everything.

This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy was an off-brand labeled, "Everyday Value." I picked up (continued on next page)

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Dragonflies are one of the fastest insects, flying 50 to 60 mph.

ANDY’s Baked Beans & Tavern Where All Good Friends Meet

I wish someone had told me. I would have stayed right here!

Mommy missed a great party while on vacation!

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Beaver teeth are so sharp that Native Americans once used them as knife blades.

At the end of the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life", an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, was recorded by Paul McCartney for his Shetland sheepdog.

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Jewelry doesn’t fit? Bring it in and get it sized.

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both types of bulbs and compared the stats they were the same except for the price. The GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in the USA in a company in Cleveland, Ohio.

So on to another aisle Bounce Dryer Sheets, yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada. The Everyday Value brand was less money and MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and at almost half the price!

My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!

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Dog Rules Basic Rules From Dogs

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Just past Twitchell’s Airport

Chris Jordan, owner 577-0210

Camel milk does not curdle.

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CHEWING: Make a contribution to the fashion industry. ...Eat a shoe.

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The Association of Southern Schools has decided to pursue some of the seemingly endless taxpayer dollar pipeline through Washington designating Southern slang, or "Hickbonics," as a language to be taught in all Southern schools. A speaker of this language would be a Hickophone.

The following are excerpts from the Hickbonics/English dictionary:

Saturday, June 19th Don’t miss the...

And be sure to stop

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HEIDI - (noun) Greeting.

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HIRE YEW - Complete sentence. Remainder of greeting.

Usage: Heidi, Hire yew?"

BARD - (verb) - Past tense of the infinitive "to borrow."

Usage: "My brother bard my pickup truck."

JAWJUH - (noun) - The State north of Florida.

Capitol is Lanner.

Usage: "My brother from Jawjuh bard my pickup truck."

BAMMER - (noun) - The State west of Jawjuh. Capitol is Berminhayum.

Usage: "A tornader jes went through Bammer an' left $20,000,000 in improvements."

MUNTS - (noun) - A calendar division.

Usage: "My brother from Jawjuh bard my pickup truck, and I ain't herd from him in munts."

THANK - (verb) - Ability to cognitively process.

Usage: "Ah thank ah'll have a bare." (continued on next page)

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892-1212 The last bare-knuckle fight of pro boxing took place in 1889. John L. Sullivan KO'd Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds.

Windham Summerfest here we come!

Windham will be smokin’ on June 19th! Come check out all the festivities!

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Catfish have 100,000 taste buds.

BARE - (noun) - An alcoholic beverage made of barley, hops, and yeast.

Usage: "Ah thank ah'll have a bare."

IGNERT - (adjective) - Not smart. See "Arkansas native."

Usage: "Them bammer boys sure are ignert!"

RANCH - (noun) - A tool used for tight'nin' bolts.

Usage: "I thank I left my ranch in the back of that pickup truck my brother from Jawjuh bard a few munts ago." indham •

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At nearly 50 percent fat, whale milk has around 10 times the fat content of human milk, which helps calves achieve some serious growth spurts - as much as 200 pounds per day.

Don’t forget

Father’s Day is June 20th.

But you can bring dad and the whole

Thatcher’s has the best food in Windham!

family anytime!

Casual Dining in a Relaxed Atmosphere

ALL - (noun) - A petroleum-based lubricant.

Usage: "I sure hope my brother from Jawjuh puts all in my pickup truck."

FAR - (noun) - A conflagration.

Usage: "If my brother from Jawjuh don't change the all in my pickup truck, that thing's gonna catch far."

TAR - (noun) - A rubber wheel.

Usage: "Gee, I hope that brother of mine from Jawjuh don't git a flat tar in my pickup truck."

TIRE - (noun) - A tall monument.

Usage: "Lord willin' and the creek don't rise, I sure do hope to see that Eiffel Tire in Paris sometime."

RETARD - (verb) - To stop working.

Usage: "My grampaw retard at age 65."

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FAT - (noun), (verb) - a battle or combat; to engage in battle or combat. (continued on next page)

An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes.

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Usage: "You younguns keep fat'n, n' ah'm gonna whup y'uh."

An electric eel can produce a shock of up to 650 volts.

RATS - (noun) - Entitled power or privilege.

Usage: "We Southerners are willin' to fat for are rats."

FARN - (adjective) - Not domestic.

Usage: "I cuddint unnerstand a wurd he sed...must be from some farn country."

DID - (adjective) - Not alive.

Usage: "He's did, Jim." EAR - (noun) - A colorless, odorless gas: Oxygen.

Usage: "He cain't breathe...give 'im some ear!"

BOB WAR - (noun) - A sharp, twisted cable.

Usage: "Boy, stay away from that bob war fence."

JEW HERE - (noun) and (verb) contraction.

Usage: "Jew here that my brother from Jawjuh got a job with that bob war fence cump'ny?"

HAZE - a contraction.

Usage: "Is Bubba smart?"

"Nah...haze ignert. He ain't thanked but a minnit' n'is laf."

SEED - (verb) - past tense of "to see".

VIEW - contraction: (verb) and pronoun.

Usage: "I ain't never seed New York City... view?"

GUBMINT - (noun) - A bureaucratic institution.

Usage: "Them gubmint boys shore is ignert.

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A woodpecker can peck twenty times a second.

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Out & About on the Songo River Queen in Naples

A Holstein's spots are like a fingerprint or snowflake. No two cows have exactly the same pattern of spots.

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REAL ESTATE • HOME IMPROVEMENT GUIDE

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Bart Kelsea, President (207) 784-6413 When they heard this was for Uncle Andy’s, we could just imagine what they might be thinking...

Oh cool, I’ve always wanted to be in that.

Out ‘n About in the Digest.

I can’t wait!

They’re like local celebrities.

Everyone knows Big Jimbo & Little Trav.

Bethany, Dawn & Darlene

Danita & Leah

Rainbow FCU Lewiston branch

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A father sea catfish keeps the eggs of his young in his mouth until they are ready to hatch. He will not eat until his young are born, which may take several weeks.

Dog Rules

Sabattus Home For Sale

Basic Rules from Dogs

NEWSPAPERS: If you have to go to the bathroom while playing in the front yard, always use the newspaper that's placed in the driveway every morning for that purpose.

It's always too early to quit.

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Call Bert Cote to set up a showing!

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– Norman Vincent Peale

A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.

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A Cornish game hen is really a young chicken, usually 5 to 6 weeks of age, that weighs no more than 2 pounds.

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How does your vehicle stack up?

An apple a day

STILL LOOKING FOR ME? CCURATE CCOUNTING & Tax Services, P.A. • Income Tax Returns • Payroll Taxes Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes.

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A chameleon can move its eyes in two directions at the same time.

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My daddy can help design your new kitchen!

Corinne Rose with her daddy, Todd Lebel

Does your kitchen beg for a new makeover? Come in and let us show you what the power of buying locally can do for you!

550 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME • 782-0831 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 to 5• Sat. 9 to 2

www.shermarnolds.com There are approximately 7,000 feathers on an eagle.

The Sears Catalog Back in the Day The Sears catalog and other mail-order outfits affected the easy prosperity for the rural general stores. In some places the local merchants would trade with the children of the community. They'd offer one movie ticket for every Sears or Montgomery Ward catalog the kids could bring. Then these merchants would have big bonfires to burn all the catalogs.

Why are barns usually red?

Years ago, red was the cheapest color of paint.

Why was red paint the cheapest? Red paint was the cheapest color, because that was the color made in the largest quantities, since everybody ordered red for their barns.

Interesting Fact The $ was originally equipped with not one, but two vertical lines.

Sometimes you still see it used that way.

The two vertical lines represented a U superimposed over the S, which stand for U.S., the United States. The United States is the only country that incorporates its own name into its monetary symbol.

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The Eiffel Tower is painted approximately once every 7 years and requires nearly 50 tons of paint each time.

Come on, rescue a friend today!

These animals & more are available for adoption at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

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Sea water is approximately 3.5% salt.

How does your vehicle stack up?

Our galaxy has approximately 250 billion stars.

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The Empire State Building in New York City weighs approximately 365,000 tons.

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Strange Lawsuits A man sued AnheuserBusch for $10,000 for false advertising. He claimed that he suffered physical and mental injury and emotional distress from the implicit promises in the advertisements. When he drank the beverage, success with women did not come true for him plus, he got sick.

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower-court decision dismissing the case.

In 2001, Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam became the first female golfer to win more than $7 million in her career when she won the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship in Stockbridge, Georgia.

Once a human reaches the age of 35, he/she will start losing approximately 7,000 brain cells a day. The cells will never be replaced.

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Call for more details!

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Approximately 850 peanuts make a 18 oz jar of peanut butter.

Glacier National Park in Montana was established on May 11, 1910. The park encompasses over 1,000,000 acres and includes parts of two mountain ranges, over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants and hundreds of species of animals.

Dog Rules Basic Rules from Dogs

Pull up a seat at the new bar or grab a table in the dining room at the Village Inn today!

HOUSEBREAKING: Housebreaking is very important to humans, so break as much of the house as possible.

Shari & Denise

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Do you know what this is?

The Maine Event’s Learn to Cheer Family and Friends Exhibition

It’s Frosty the Snowman’s baby picture!

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Dog Rules Basic Rules from Dogs

HOLES: Rather than digging a BIG hole in the middle of the yard and upsetting your human, dig a lot of smaller holes all over the yard so they won't notice. If you arrange a little pile of dirt on one side of each hole, maybe they'll think it's gophers. There are never enough holes in the ground. Strive daily to do your part to help correct this problem.

Strange Lawsuits While climbing a mountain, a young man slipped and fell 90 feet and sustained injuries.

The mountain rescue unit, which has saved hundreds of lives over the past 30 years, worked with a physician and a paramedic to mount a difficult night time helicopter rescue. The rescuers probably saved the man's life...but he turned around and slapped them with a $12 million lawsuit.

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Boating Basics One of the world's most famous merchant captains died, having long been admired by his crew and fellow officers.

They remained puzzled, however, over a strange ritual he performed daily. While at sea he would lock himself in his cabin and open a small safe, take out an envelope with a note inside and read it.

After locking the paper back in the safe, he would return to his duties.

For years this went on, and his crew became very curious. Was it a treasure map? Was it a letter from a long lost love? Everyone speculated about the contents of the strange envelope.

The average US male will spend 2,965 hours shaving during his lifetime.

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FMI Contact Leroy Walker 577-2694 • email: dmusicman5060@yahoo.com The penguin is the only bird that can swim, but not fly.

It is also the only bird that walks upright.

Out & About on the Songo River Queen in Naples Photos by Sue Bonior They’ve got us surrounded!

After laying the captain's body to rest, the first mate led the entire crew back to the ship and into the captain's quarters. He opened the safe, got the envelope and read the words aloud to an astonished crew: 'Port: Left, Starboard: Right.'

Uncle Andyʼs Camping Experience: It's entirely possible to spend your whole vacation on a winding mountain road behind a large motor home.

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A little known fact is that the original Songo River Queen met its tragic demise in October, 1981 when she completely burned at dock down to the water line.

The SONGO RIVER QUEEN II was christened on May 29,1982 and was a larger version of the 65 foot SONGO RIVER QUEEN I. Her replacement tapes out at 93 feet long, has a 23 foot beam, and tops the scales at just under 100 tons. The SONGO RIVER QUEEN II has been in continuous operation for 28 consecutive years. Her season runs from Mother's Day to Halloween and the scenery is constantly changing from season to season.

The average snail moves at a rate of approximately 0.000362005 miles per hour.

Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: No one's idea is a good idea until it becomes the Chief's idea.

Miami Mike

NUTS Originating in the Mediterranean and now grown in California, pistachio nuts, grown from a tree which can take up to 20 years to reach full production, can be found within the fruit bearing leaves and are noted to rarely be the color red as we traditionally see in our grocery and food markets today.

On February 24, 1821, Mexico confirmed its independence from Spain. Known as Flag Day, the Plan de Iguala document was signed in which Mexico was proclaimed as an independent country.

LAST POST The title of music played at military burials is called the Last Post.

Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: New uniforms and ties attract catsup and gravy.

Good day Digesters! I have great news; your own Uncle Andy’s Digester Miami Mike, is the 2010 Florida 17+ Rookie BMX Champion! I am now currently training for the National Championship in September. If this tantalizes your taste buds, for a bit of fun and excitement check out www.nbl.org or give a jingle to Diane Morris at (207) 3638557 for more information.

OK now, I know what you are thinking “estas loco?” If you are contemplating why would Miami Mike, as old and past his glory days as he is, chance getting hurt on a bike?

I can’t help you with an answer on that one – I have no clue myself.

If you should get onto a BMX track yourself and happen to encounter even the slightest medical issue you have the availability of one of the most superior health care facilities at St. Mary’s Health System. Trust me, I have had more than one predicament which left me under their superb care. They may have even given me a “My Little Pony” bandage, but I can’t recall.

Now I optimistically leave you in hopes I have sparked a two-wheeled interest. However, if the wind in your receding hairline sounds great as long as you don’t have to pedal, then scuttle over to L-A Harley Davidson in Lewiston.

They not only have the sharpest looking hogs on two wheels, but they also have the most exquisite deals. Tell them Miami Mike from Uncle Andy’s Digest sent you, and they are sure to say “Who the heck is that?”

Until next month Digesters, remember, Uncle Andy’s Digest is a state of mind.

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"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives."

Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Also the harder they punch, kick and choke.

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Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, sighted Florida in 1513.

He named the land Pascua Florida, which means "flowery Easter."

"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage.

You have to fail in order to practice being brave."

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Uncle Sam During the War of 1812 Samuel Wilson, a butcher in Troy, New York, shipped pork to the Army in kegs stamped "U.S." People called him Uncle Sam. Samuel Wilson did not look like the man we think of as Uncle

Sam. The man who posed for the original paintings of "Uncle Sam" was really Dan Rice, a professional clown. He owned a pet pig and worked for what later became the Barnum and Bailey Circus, then went on to found his own circus. He ran for the American presidency as a Republican and lost.

-- Mary Tyler Moore US Astronaut Eugene Cernan is the last person to set foot on the moon - December 1972.

Titan, Saturn's moon, was discovered by the Dutch scientist Christian Huygens on March 25, 1655, and was the first moon to be found with the aid of a telescope after the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter.

"That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong."

– William J.H. Boetcker

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Two cannibals sitting around a fire, one looks at the other and says, "God! I hate my mother in-law..."

The other says, "Try the potatoes."

Submitted by Tom Hill Uncle Andy was told by payroll that they're going to start garnishing his paycheck.

“It seems pretty silly, but I guess if they want to start tossing some parsley and currants into the envelope every week, it's okay with me,” stated Uncle Andy.

A jeweler standing behind the counter of his shop after hours was astounded to see a suspicious looking man come hurling headfirst through the window.

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"What on earth are you up to? What just happened?" he demanded.

"I'm terribly sorry," said the man, "I forgot to let go of the brick."

The first phone booths were in a building in Connecticut. An attendant stood near to take the money.

"An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it."

-- Bill Bernbach

Murphy's Laws of Law Enforcement: Surprise inspections will only occur after you have been in a foot pursuit through mud.

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Martha Stewartʼs way: Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Uncle Andyʼs way: Celery? Never heard of the stuff.

Famous Firsts In 1848, Niagara Falls was silenced for the first and only time in recorded history when strong winds created an ice dam at the mouth of Lake Erie, thus stopping the flow of water through the falls. Normal water flow resumed a day later.

In class, the teacher was trying desperately to get the students to think. He asked, “If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?”

One student quickly responded, “Their age.”

"Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again.

Wisely improve the present, it is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart."

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The average life span of a mosquito is two weeks.

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SCARECROW PROJECT Jenna, a fourth-grade student at Martel Elementary School in Lewiston poses with her Maine Studies project, a scarecrow of Patrick Dempsey riding a bicycle. The annual project, facilitated by fourth-grade teachers Sharon Pattershall and Andrea Bail, encourages students to create a scarecrow of a famous Mainer accompanied by a one page biography. After choosing their subject, students are given one month to complete the project. With the help of her family, Jenna completed the project in one night. She chose Patrick Dempsey because of his involvement with the Dempsey Challenge.

The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.

The average capacity of a pelican's pouch is 12 quarts.

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Janice Thabbour Janice died unexpectedly on May 13 of a heart attack. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and is especially missed by her brother, Jeff Ekstrand.

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around.

But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” – Mark Twain What "Guy" Phrases Really Mean: "Take a break, honey, you're working too hard" really means... "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."

What "Guy" Phrases Really Mean: "We're going to be late" really means... "Now I have a legitimate excuse to drive like a maniac."

It takes a lobster approximately 7 years to grow to be one pound.

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Strange Lawsuits Inmates at a county jail sued for cruel and unusual living conditions: bunk beds, cells lacking a sink and toilet, and no way to exercise in the winter. These criminals were awarded $2 million dollars, paid by the taxpayers of Massachusetts. Each inmate who was a party to the suit got $10 tax-free, for each day he was jailed.

Their award included damages plus 12% interest from the time the case was settled until the time they collected their windfall.

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Happy Father’s Day A wooden tennis racket was last used at Wimbledon in 1987.

On December 18th, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect.

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One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

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In 1996, Sgt. Heather Johnsen of the 3rd U.S. Infantry became the first woman to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. To earn the badge, one must be a soldier with an unblemished military record, stand at least 5-foot-10, know cemetery history and be able to scramble into dress blues in three minutes flat.

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"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company." – George Washington In 1883, Susan Hayhurst became the first woman to become a certified pharmacist when she graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.

In the early history of America, the shad ascended up the Hudson River on March 11th with such clockwork regularity that the Dutch colonists called the shad "elft" (eleven fish). In other places, the shad would ascend to spawn as late as May. Elvis Presley made only one television commercial - an ad for "Southern Maid Doughnuts" that ran in 1954.

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The Joshua tree is the only tree that grows in California's Mojave Desert.

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- Karl Barth "There are countless ways of achieving greatness, but any road to achieving one's maximum potential must be built on a bedrock of respect for the individual, a commitment to excellence, and a rejection of mediocrity."

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Dog Rules VISITORS: Quickly determine which guest is afraid of dogs. Charge across the room, barking loudly and leap playfully on this person. If the human falls down on the floor and starts crying, lick its face and growl gently to show your concern.

Dog Rules GOING FOR WALKS: When out for a walk with your master or mistress, never go to the bathroom on your own lawn.

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The Beatles last concert was at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, on August 29, 1966.

The last song they played was "Long Tall Sally."

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South-eastern Guide Dogs Inc., a 13-year old guide-dog school and the only one of its kind in the Southeast, raises and trains seeing-eye dogs at no cost to the visually impaired. The school is located about 35 miles south of Tampa. The lawsuit was brought by Carolyn Christian and her husband, the Rev. William Christian. Each sought $80,000. The couple filed suit 13 months after Ms. Christian's toe was stepped on and reportedly broken by a blind man who was learning to use his new guide dog, Freddy, under the supervision of an instructor. They were practicing at a shopping mall. According to witnesses, Ms Christian made no effort to get out of the blind man's way because she "wanted to see if the dog would walk around me".

One of the basic equations of physics is e = hv, where v is the Greek letter 'nu' (pronounced new).

This can be written v = e/h.

If one physicist were to ask another, "What's new?" the other might answer, "e/h."

The Beatles recorded their last song together, "I Me Mine," in 1970.

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753-0033 753-0033 The Grateful Dead gave their last concert with leader Jerry Garcia at Chicago's Soldier Field in 1995. Jerry died a month later of a heart attack while in drug rehab.