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An astronomer is on an expedition to Darkest Africa to observe a total eclipse of the sun, which will only be observable there, when he's captured by cannibals. The eclipse is due the next day around noon. To gain his freedom he plans to pose as a god and threaten to extinguish the sun if he's not released, but the timing has to be just right. So, in the few words of the cannibals' primitive tongue that he knows, he asks his guard what time they plan to kill him. The guard's answer is, "Tradition has it that captives are to be killed when the sun reaches the highest point in the sky on the day after their capture so that they may be cooked and ready to be served for the evening meal."
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The legend of MONOPOLY It was 1934, the height of the Great Depression, when Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, showed what he called the MONOPOLY game to the executives at Parker Brothers. Can you believe it, they rejected the game due to "52 design errors"! But Mr. Darrow wasn't daunted. Like many other Americans, he was unemployed at the time, and the game's exciting promise of fame and fortune inspired him to produce the game on his own. With help from a friend who was a printer, Mr. Darrow sold 5,000 handmade sets of the MONOPOLY game to a Philadelphia department store. People loved the game! But as demand for the game grew, he couldn't keep up with all the orders and came back to talk to Parker Brothers again. The rest, as they say, is history! In its first year, 1935, the MONOPOLY game was the best-selling game in America. And over its 65-year history, an estimated 500 million people have played the game of MONOPOLY! Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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My partner and I pulled our police cruiser up behind a car stopped on the shoulder of the highway. We got out and asked the driver if we could help. No, he replied, there was no trouble; he had just stopped to look at a map. When we turned back, we noticed that his German shepherd had jumped in the open passenger-side front window of our car.
Cathy Holt, a breast cancer survivor, was honored by the Boston Red Sox as their honorary bat girl at the Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians on Mother’s Day.
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Life in the 1500's Submitted by Jim Collins
Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and they still smelled pretty good by June. However, since they were starting to smell, Brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I’m drawing God." The teacher paused and said, "But nobody knows what God looks like." Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
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RMS Titanic Submitted by Richard Collins
The official name of the TITANIC was RMS Titanic. RMS stood for ROYAL MAIL SHIP. When the Titanic was sinking, many hundreds of people jumped into the 28 degree water rather than go down with the ship. It is agreed, by many people who have investigated, that only 10 people survived the water. Among the 10 survivors was Charles Herbert Lightoller, the titanic’s second officer. He was the highest ranking crew member to survive. He later distinguished himself in 1940 when he and his son in his boat aided in the rescue of 338,000 British Expeditionary Forces stranded on the French port beaches of Dunkirk, with German tanks only 10 miles away. This operation has been called the greatest rescue in history. Hitler ordered his forces to stop. Other than Stalingrad, this has been called Hitler’s biggest blunder. He could have had them all. In 1967, Bill Carskadon of Chicago was recorded as having the longest dream on record (as measured by REM sleep), a dream of 2 hours and 23 minutes! Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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Corporate Lessons
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Lesson number one: A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?" The crow answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it. Moral of the story is: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
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The word posh, which denotes luxurious rooms or accommodations, originated when ticket agents in England marked the tickets of travelers going by ship to the Orient. Since there was no air conditioning in those days, it was always better to have a cabin on the shady side of the ship as it passed through the Mediterranean and Suez area. Since the sun is in the south, those with money paid extra to get cabin's on the left, or port, traveling to the Asia, and on the right, or starboard, when returning to Europe. Hence their tickets were marked with the initials for Port Outbound Starboard Homebound, or POSH. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Then he called a second time and said "You've been promoted again," and I swerved again. He called a third time and said, "You're managing director," and I crashed into a tree. A policeman came up and said, "What happened to you?" I said "I careered off the road." Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Corporate Lessons
It is okay to visit your past just don't bring any luggage with you.
Lesson number two: A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree. Moral of the story: BS might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there. The derivation of the word trivia comes from the Latin "tri-" + "via", which means three streets. This is because in ancient times, at an intersection of three streets in Rome (or some other Italian place), they would have a type of kiosk where ancillary information was listed. You might be interested in it, you might not, hence they were bits of "trivia." Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Lisa Pare' has recently joined the family at Benoit's Bakery, Wine Cellar & Farm Stand as their Farm Stand Manager. "Lisa is very experienced at what she does and we're lucky to have her on board to manage our farm stand, which is now open for the season," Nick Benoit, Owner of Benoit's recently told Uncle Andy's Digest. Benoit's Farm Stand is located at 72 Lisbon Rd in Lisbon and features Fresh Native Maine Produce, Jellies & Jams, Cheeses, Smiling Hills Farms Milk, Local Organic Black Angus Beef, Homemade Sauces and much more. Stop by today and say hi to Lisa and check out the farm stand or call 353-7552. See their ad on page 32.
U2 was originally known as Feedback. To date, U2 have sold more than 70 million records, grossing $1.5 billion. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Volleyball was invented by William George Morgan of Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1895.
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Ballet Audition There was once a beautiful fairy who yearned to be a ballet dancer. When she heard that the Royal Ballet was holding auditions in a nearby town, she harnessed 100 white pigeons to her chariot and flew to the theater. The director took one look at the fairy's spectacular entrance and told her to go away. "But why?" she wailed. "Because we've got enough pigeon-towed dancers in the company already.
Army Medal of Honor The first time a person was actually awarded the Medal of Honor, was on March 25, 1863. On that date, Pvt. Jacob Parrott was the first of a group of 6 men awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in April 1862. Trivia fans: Theodore Roosevelt is the only President to have received the Medal of Honor.
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In 1942, General MacArthur, had no choice but to order his troops to retreat to Corrigador Island in Manila Bay, because the Japanese were about to enter Manila. MacArthur was in command of 60,000 Philippine soldiers and 15,000 American soldiers. Roosevelt knew that they would eventually surrender, There was nothing he could do about it. But he would not allow MacArthur to be taken prisoner. The last thing he wanted was for MacArthur, in chains to be paraded down the streets of Tokyo. Roosevelt in-
The three most-landed-on properties are Illinois Avenue. "GO" and the B&O Railroad.
structed his top naval personnel to get MacArthur off that island. MacArthur, his wife and son, were rescued at night by PT boat commanded by Lt. Commander Jon Bulkeley who later distinguished himself during the war and won the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was the Admiral in command of the Guantanamo Naval Base during the Cuban missile crisis. The prisoners were forced to march 90 miles up the Bataan peninsula to a pow camp. They were given no water, no food, and it was very hot. Any man who fell or could not go on was executed by bayonet. A Japanese (continued on next page)
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guard happened to notice a ring on the finger of an American prisoner. He wanted the ring. The prisoner was willing to comply, but he couldn’t get it off his swollen finger. So the guard took out a knife and was going to cut the man’s finger off to get the ring. A Japanese officer, who had been witnessing this drama, walked over, he looked at the ring and said in perfect English, "That is a University of Southern California ring, isn’t it?" "Yes." said the American. The officer said, "I, too, went to school there." Then he noticed the man’s name on his tattered shirt, and said, "You scored the winning touchdown against Stanford in 1938. I cheered along with everyone else when you won the game for us. You may keep your ring."
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In Monopoly, the character locked behind the bars is called Jake the Jailbird. Officer Edgar Mallory sent him to jail.
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The teenager lost a contact lens while playing basketball in his driveway. After a fruitless search, he told his mother the lens was no where to be found. Undaunted, she went outside and in a few minutes returned with the lens in her hand. "How did you manage to find it, Mom?" the teenager asked. "We weren't looking for the same thing," she replied. "You were looking for a small piece of plastic. I was looking for $150."
Hippy Talk Having been raised on CD's, I asked my hippie uncle how records were in the old days. He said, "Groovy."
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A fifth suit was added to a deck of playing cards in 1937 but never caught on because people did not want to buy new decks.
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LeRiche & John Collins
Marta Howard & Caleb Howard Did you know that JFM maintains a well-trained workforce?
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Famous poker players Groucho Marx got his name from carrying all his money for poker in a "grouch bag".
No one in Greece has memorized all 158 verses of the national anthem of Greece.
Out ’n About at the John F. Murphy Homes 35th Anniversary Party Mr. Mayor, did you know that JFM has a 35 year history of services and supports to children and adults with mental retardation and autism?
Lewiston Mayor Bob MacDonald & Chiara Ferrante of Senator Susan Collins' Office
Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
Congressman Michaud, did you know that we contribute over 20 million dollars in wages and benefits to the local economy?
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Ring Around the Rosey
It is considered rude to drive on the right side of the road in England.
The nursery rhyme Ring Around the Rosey is about the plague. Infected people would get red circular sores ("Ring around the rosey..."), these sores would smell badly so common folks would put flowers on their bodies inconspicuously so that it would cover the smell ("...a pocket full of posies..."). People who died from the plague would be burned to reduce the spread of the disease ("...ashes, ashes, we all fall down!")
SHE Before the year 1000, the word “she” did not exist in the English language. The singular female reference was the word “heo”, which also was the plural of all genders. The word “she” appeared only in the 12th century, about 400 years after English began to take form. “She” probably derived from the Old English feminine “seo”, the Viking word for feminine reference.
Did You Know? All the dirt from the foundation to build the World Trade Center in NYC was dumped into the Hudson River to form the community now known as Battery City Park. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Charlie Brown's father was a barber.
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Hope is the ability to hear the music of the future. Faith is having the courage to dance to it today.
Giraffes have no vocal cords.
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A baby eel is called an elver, a baby oyster is called a spat.
Gary Cook & Jenny Berry Hey Bro, get your own Scorpion Bowl.
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When angered, the ears of Tazmanian devils turn a pinkish-red.
Mice, whales, elephants, giraffes and man all have seven neck vertebra.
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Where did the term "Piss Poor" come from? Submitted by Jim Collins
Back in the day they used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot. And then once it was full it was taken and sold to the tannery. If you had to do this to survive you were "Piss Poor". But worse than that were the really poor folk who couldn't even afford to buy a pot. They "didn't have a pot to piss in".
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On a one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner.
Celebration of Courage Co-ed Hockey Tournament June 9th & 10th, 2012 Ingersoll Ice Arena, Pettengill Park in Auburn
Interesting History.
African Marriage Young Son: Is it true, Dad, I heard that in some parts of Africa a man doesn't know his wife until he marries her? Dad: That happens in every country, son.
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All proceeds from this tournament are donated to a local family that is fighting cancer
(left to right): Todd Gendron, Kylee Gendron Joey Gendron, Jessie Gendron In the past we have donated all proceeds to Kylee and her family, but this year Kylee has decided that the money needs to go to another local family fighting the battle against cancer. We are going to be donating all proceeds from the tournament to a local family that is fighting. Please help us give back by sponsoring or donating today! Thank you!
FMI: Taylor-Paige Harrison, 207-577-7176
https://www.facebook.com/celebratecourage The average garden variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head.
During an examination, the student was not able to answer the question so he copied the answer from another good student, The answer to the problem was 'log(1+x)'. He didn't want to make it obvious that he was cheating, so he changed the answer to 'timber(1+x)'. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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The Lord's Prayer is 66 words, the Gettysburg Address is 286 words, there are 1,322 words in the Declaration of Independence, but government regulations on the sale of cabbage total 26,911 words.
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My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes. – Douglas Adams
I GOT MUGGED AT 150 MILL!
Lawyer Laughs Actual questions asked by lawyers taken from official records nationwide:
Q: Do you know how far pregnant you are now? A: I'll be three months on November 8.
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Out ’n About at the Poland Economic Development Committee’s Business After Hours
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Out ’n About at the Poland Economic Development Committee’s Business After Hours
Sunday, June 17th (Reservations taken for parties of 5 or more)
Our Traditional Baked Ham Dinner $9.95 Rosemary Roasted Pork Loin w/Gravy $8.95 Everything on our Menu Available for Take-out
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The hyoid bone, in your throat, is the only bone in the body not attached to another bone.
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OUT ’N ABOUT WITH MIAMI MIKE
Uncle Andy’s Digesters, welcome back! If you’re reading this month’s Out and About with Miami Mike you must be a glutton for punishment and I sincerely thank you!! The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping and the lawn needs mowing. Summer is officially here. Time to dust off the box fans and citronella candles; we all know firsthand what an appetite those Maine black flies possess. Like a not so skinny princess at the buffet table, they can’t get enough. I know you are all out at the BBQ most nights grillin’ dogs and smoking t-bones, but when you have run out of propane and all the propane places are closed, you need to try the new Japanese Hibachi in Lewiston. I know what you may be thinking that it sounds too extravagant or that you don’t like Japanese food. Well it’s not and you do you just don’t know it yet! SEA 40 is a local restaurant who advertises in this here Digest which we all know and love and that’s about as local Maine as it gets. So check them out and watch them cook for you right before your eyes. Trust me it will be a serious upgrade from watching the Mrs. cooking mac and cheese from a box. After you finish dinner at SEA 40 head over to the newest lounge in LA (Lewiston Auburn not Los Angles ya chowda heads) Fusion Lounge. Fusion Lounge is the newest most sophisticated night-life establishment in the area. Check out their website at www.fusionlewiston.com if you don’t believe me or even if you do just to get a better idea of their ambiance. And if you missed dinner at SEA 40 it’s not the end of the world, you can eat at Fusion. I will undoubtedly be visiting both of these locations on my next visit and you all will have to join me! As always feel free to email me at uncleandysdigestmiamimike@aol.com and follow me on twitter at UADMiamiMike. Until next month Digesters, remember to mow in straight lines!
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The youngest letters in the English language are "j," "v" and "w."
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Many species of bird copulate in the air. In general, a couple will fly to a very high altitude, and then drop. During their descent, the birds mate.
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Weight Room A colleague was planning a trip to my business office and asked if I could find him a hotel with exercise facilities. I called several hotels, with no luck. Finally, I thought I had found one. I asked the receptionist if the hotel had a weight room. "No," she replied, "but we have a lobby. You can wait there." "You look sad, Fred, what's the trouble?" "Domestic trouble." "But you're always bragging that your wife is a pearl!" "She really is. It's the mother-of-pearl that's giving me trouble!"
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Three little boys were bragging about how tough they were. "I'm so tough", said the first boy, "that I can wear out a pair of shoes in a week". "Well", said the second little boy, "I'm so tough, I can wear out a pair of jeans in a day".
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The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' symbolizes 'two women living under one roof'.
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When you see most stars, you're essentially looking hundreds or thousands of years into the past.
Michael J. Peppe on Sax Michael was selected to participate in the 2012 District II Elementary Festival at the Riverton Elementary School in Portland. The Elementary Festival is an annual concert in celebration of the most talented student musicians through District II. Michael is a sixth grader at Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls.
Lawyer Laughs Actual questions asked by lawyers taken from official records nationwide:
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The Silver Sugar Bowl Not long ago, some people in Connecticut were having a yard sale in an attempt to down size. As in most yard sales there were a lot of household items, a few collectibles mixed in and a few silver items as well. In particular they had an unusual sterling silver sugar bowl that they were asking $125 for. Almost every person and antique dealer that came to their sale looked at the sugar bowl and made offers with some being as low as $50. But the owners liked this sugar bowl and were not willing to let it go for less than the $125 asking price. After having two yard sales that summer and selling a great number of items but not the sugar bowl, they called Daniel Buck to help them sell some of their items including the sugar bowl. Not long after picking up their items Daniel Buck sold the sugar bowl for these clients and returned with a check for nearly $6,000. It was a very rare piece by the early 20th C. American silversmith George Shiebler. Do you have a sugar bowl, a painting or an antique item that might have more value than you think. Call Daniel Buck to set up an appointment and we would be happy to assist you.
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Trivia Do you know the names of the three wise monkeys?
Answer: Mizaru (See no evil), Mikazaru (Kikazaru – Hear no evil), and Mazaru (Iwazaru – Speak no evil).
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Protect me from knowing what I don't need to know. Protect me from even knowing that there are things to know that I don't know. Protect me from knowing that I decided not to know about the things that I decided not to know about. Amen.
The fourth wise monkey is called Shizaru (Do no evil).
Jet lag was once called boat lag, back before jets existed.
A Good Ribbing A family came home from Church where the sermon was on Adam and Eve. The Mother noticed her son sitting on the bed feeling his ribs. She asked what he was doing. He said, "I counted these things 3 times now, Mom! I think I'm having a wife." The roads on the island of Guam are made with coral. Guam has no sand. The sand on the beaches is actually ground coral. When concrete is mixed, the coral sand is used instead of importing regular sand from thousands of miles away. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Roberta Flack wrote "Killing Me Softly" about singer Don McLean.
Out ’n About at Mr. D’s Retirement Party After 37 years of teaching at McMahon Elementary School, Ray Deschenes (better known as Mr. D) is retiring. He is a devoted husband, father, brother and teacher. He has enjoyed his teaching career and will miss discussing sports with the staff and his class. He is an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. At his retirement party the staff of McMahon presented Mr. D with two tickets to a Patriots game in September; gift cards to the Pro Shop in Foxboro and gift certificates to Gippers where he and his family like to eat. It was jokingly said that if you want to see Mr. D after he retires, just go to Hannaford’s it seems like he’s always there shopping. Good luck Mr. D and enjoy your retirement!
It’s Summer...
Let’s get to work!
Welcome to my world, honey!*
Ray & Mary Deschenes *Mary retired from teaching from Montello School last year after a 40 year teaching career.
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will know peace. – Jimi Hendrix Mr. D, shown here surrounded by other retirees from McMahon Elementary School in Lewiston
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Diane Morin & Valery Golding present Mr. D with a gift box resembling a football with Patriots tickets inside!
All three major 1996 Presidential candidates, Clinton, Dole and Perot, are left-handed.
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WARNING!
The word "modem" is a contraction of the words "modulate, demodulate."
By Natasha Piirainen
The lights in the house are off and everyone’s asleep except for me, my bladder has awoken me. Knowing the setup of the house like the back of my hand, I make my way downstairs to the bathroom without flicking on a single light-switch. I quickly finish my business, wash my hands, and proceed to make my way back to the stairs. Then I hear it, a mechanical, robot-voice calling out, “Warning! Warning!” My fight or flight instincts kick in despite my sleepy stupor and I book it up the stairs and hide under my covers for the remainder of the night scared out of my wits and, thanks to my nervous bladder, with another urge to use the restroom. The next morning my father says to me, “Hey Tash, were you a little jumpy last night?” “Did you hear it, too?” I respond, “a creepy cyborg voice shouted ‘warning, warning’ at me when I got out of the bathroom!” He starts to laugh, “That was no cyborg, that was me! I saw you and said ‘morning, Tash’ and ZOOM, you flew up those steps like a monster was chasing you. Or, I guess, an android!” Suddenly the terror drained and I felt relieved. There was no scary mechanical robot, only my dad. He gets up off the couch and heads into the kitchen, so I take the chance to steal his spot. But before I sit I look down at the sofa and see a loose screw and washer where my dad had been. Maybe I’m not so safe from robots after all? Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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The Greek version of the Old Testament is called the Septuagint.
A twillionaire is a twitterer with a million or more followers.
Out ’n About with the “Bat Girl” at Fenway Park in Boston Cathy Holt, a breast cancer survivor, was honored by the Boston Red Sox as their honorary bat girl at the Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians on Mother’s Day.
Megan Moody & Cathy Holt Megan nominated her mom, Cathy for the honorary bat girl designation by writing a letter in contest put on by the MLB.
Big Papi, can you hit a home run for my Nana today?
Nathan Moody gets his T-shirt signed in the Red Sox dugout by Big Papi, David Ortiz. He is the grandson of Cathy Holt
Fishing is the biggest participant sport in the world.
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Thomas Edison filed 1,093 patents, including those for the light bulb, electric railways and the movie camera. When he died in 1931, he held 34 patents for the telephone, 141 for batteries, 150 for the telegraph and 389 patents for electric light and power. The Holland and Lincoln Tunnels under the Hudson River connecting New Jersey and New York are an engineering feat. The air circulators in the tunnels circulate fresh air completely every ninety seconds. It takes a photon, on average, 200,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, then just a little over 8 minutes from the Sun's surface to your eyeball, sliding in at 700,000,000 MPH. The first vending machine was invented by Hero of Alexandria in the first century. When a coin was dropped into a slot, its weight would pull a cork out of a spigot and the machine would dispense a trickle of water. Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835 when Haley's Comet came into view, and passed away on April 10, 1910, a day after Haley's Comet came into view again. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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About 50% of Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace. This is called propinquity.
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Out ’n About at Mr. D’s Retirement Party As he smiles for the camera Ray contemplates his immediate future activity...
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Midday refers to the moment the sun crosses the local meridian.
Due to earth’s gravity it is impossible for mountains to be higher than 49,000 feet.
Out ’n About at the Poland Economic Development Committee’s Business After Hours
Marc & Sue LaJoie
Mona Bergeron
Dodi Knights Google indexed it’s 1 trillionth unique URL on July 25, 2008.
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Out ’n About at the Poland High School Baseball Teams Annual Golf Tournament
One in ten people in the world live on an island.
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Sorry honey, did you say something?
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Flickr hosts some 5 billion photographs, Facebook hosts more than 15 billion.
If you count the seconds without stopping, it would take you eleven-and-a-half days to reach one million, and 32 years to reach one billion.
Sunday School Lesson Submitted by Jimbo
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Smile Again Dentures has used several forms of advertising over the years. Using Uncle Andy’s Digest has proven to give us the best bang for our buck. It did so early and often and still does to this day. We like the fact that people pick up the Digest and hang on to it. A lot of people that might see or hear a commercial on TV or the radio and it’s forgotten almost immediately. Uncle Andy’s hangs around all month and we know our ad is seen over and over throughout the month. People from all walks of life come in regularly and mention seeing our ad in the Digest. We hear all the time how our clients like seeing the father and son team. Working with the Uncle Andy’s staff is easy and we really enjoy the extra stuff they do to promote our business! We believe any business spending money on advertising should be spending it with Uncle Andy’s Digest.
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Advertiser since July 2007 See their ad on page 4 The US nickname Uncle Sam was derived from Uncle Sam Wilson, a meat inspector in Troy, New York.
A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question. "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?" A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy. "Really! How do you know?" the teacher asked. "You know, “Our Father, who does art in Heaven. . .” On March 27, 1964, North America’s strongest recorded earthquake, with a moment magnitude of 9.2, rocked central Alaska. Each year Alaska has approximately 5,000 earthquakes, including 1,000 that measure above 3.5 on the Richter scale. Of the ten strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the world, three have occurred in Alaska. Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, was born in Caldwell, New Jersey, on March 18, 1837. He was the only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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The Meaning of Life How do people determine what their meaning of life is? I have heard some people say that it is as simple as a vanilla swirl ice cream cone on a hot July day, or as meaningful as watching your child beat cancer and graduate from high school. The most wonderful thing about the meaning of life is that it is different for everyone, and that it changes at any given time depending on what is happening that day or in that exact moment. How wonderful to have the opportunity for so many “meanings” of your life! Sometimes people do not feel that they have any meaning in their life, or that even though they seemingly have it all (good job, spouse or partner, children, nice home), they are not quite satisfied with who they are or what their life is. Counseling provides a chance for self-reflection, introspection, and personal growth that otherwise may not be known. Many people think that counseling is for those with major mental illness, and while that is true, counseling is also very helpful for all people, including people who just want to feel happier and improve their quality of life. At Health Affiliates Maine, we believe in “Sharing a Journey to Wellness.” Your journey begins by opening our door. Log on to www.wellnessformaine.com and open our door to your new beginning. Who knows, you might just find your meaning of life!
Andrea Krebs, LCSW Executive Director Health Affiliates Maine 1-877-888-4304 Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Why go to college? There’s Google.
FREE USE OF OUR SELF SERVE COMMERCIAL TRUCK WASH STATION for all new customers during the month of April We service all brands of heavy equipment, Light & Heavy Duty Trucks! Suspension & Springs • Oil Changes Roadside Assistance • Tune Ups & More
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PET & OWNER OF THE MONTH My experience at Doggone Fun Doggy Daycare in Lewiston has been so positive. The staff there goes above and beyond my expectations. One day when it was raining and Moe had been running around all day in the mud, when I picked him up he was clean as could be and smelling terrific. I feel very comfortable leaving him there, and love that when he comes home he's ready to relax and wind down for the day, just like I am. I highly recommend to anyone that they bring their dog to Doggone Fun Doggy Daycare in Lewiston. Katie Dumont & her dog Moe, a Golden Retriever-Brittany Spaniel Mix
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Merit-Ptah (2700 BC) of Ancient Egypt is the world’s first known female physician.
It takes 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the road.
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Out ’n About at the Poland High School Baseball Teams Annual Golf Tournament All photos by part-time Uncle Andy’s photographer, Julie Mocciola
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Tues. 10am-7pm • Wed.-Fri. 10am-6pm • Sat. 9am-2pm
Once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it’s hard to get it back in.
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What do you mean, my birth certificate expired?
Deb Ouellette & Lynda Carrey
Nicki & Bill Pratt
Jenny & Doug The world's oldest existing eatery opened in Kai-Feng, China in 1153. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Smile: if you can’t lift the corners, let the middle sag.
Sorry, I can’t hangout. My uncle’s cousin’s sister in law’s best friend’s insurance agent’s roommate’s pet goldfish died. Maybe next time.
Panache is... Cutting Edge. Cindy
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If you ask me anything I don’t know, I’m not going to answer. – Yogi Berra
Extreme Bedroom Makeover Park Avenue Elementary School will be able to send its entire sixth-grade class on a year-end overnight educational field trip to the YMCA Camp of Maine. The trip was made possible by raffling off an Extreme Bedroom Makeover. Raffle tickets were sold throughout March, and the winning ticket was drawn during an all-school assembly on March 28. The lucky winner was a firstgrader, Alivia Bergeron, who soon afterward was able to meet with the design team to describe her dream bedroom. The room makeover would take a weekend to complete, so the winner and her family spent the night at the Residence Inn in Auburn, courtesy of Ocean Properties. Meanwhile, on Friday, April 27, the bedroom was emptied and the walls painted by Morin the Painter and volunteers using paint donated by SherwinWilliams. Two ceiling lights were donated by Lighting Concepts and installed by Electrical Systems of Maine. On Saturday, April 28, bunk beds donated by Bedderrest were delivered and assembled, and Agren’s Appliance donated a second twin mattress. Volunteers assembled a desk donated by OfficeMax, and a desk chair was provided by Morin the Painter. Carpeting, donated by Floor Systems and bound by Dan Dube, carpetbinder, was rolled out on Sunday—the final day. Volunteers put up wall-mounted shelves donated by Lowes; and David Fields, cabinetmaker, created a custom storage unit for all those toys. Generous donations from Wal Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Reny’s allowed for the purchase of bedding and several “finishing touches.” On Sunday afternoon, the brand new room—a result of creative fundraising and the generosity of many volunteers and businesses—was unveiled to an astonished Alivia who said, “This is amazing. It’s so beautiful!”
AFTER
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Alivia Bergeron, 7, was the Extreme Bedroom Makeover winner
I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn’t looking good, either.
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Out ’n About at the Poland Economic Development Committee’s Business After Hours Building a good bonfire is an art. I need to teach a few teenagers how it’s done...
Pessimist : A person who says that O is the last letter of ZERO, instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY.
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Out ’n About at the Citizen of the Year Presentation John Koris
Grampa with his grandkids: Ashley, Taylor, Nick, Brenden & Ryan
Way to go Gramps!
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The shortest verse in the NIV Bible is John 11:35: “Jesus wept.”
Of course men can multi-task, they read on the toilet.
Relay for Life Androscoggin County
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June 16-17, 2012 at the Edward Little High School Athletic Field in Auburn Pre-event Luminaria Fundraiser Sat., June 9 Luminarias on sale at local stores FMI 240-5488
Partial Schedule of Events: Saturday, June 16 3pm: Registration 4pm: Kick Off 4:15: Survivor/Caregiver Lap 9:30 Luminaria Ceremony Sunday, June 17 6:30 am Fighting Back Ceremony followed by last lap Other events scheduled all evening, throughout the night, until morning.
Dan Brooks
www.relayforlife.org/androscogginme • 207-431-3799 We can't always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. – Franklin D. Roosevelt
30th Annual Pottle Hill Road Race
Nick Knowlton
New England’s Toughest 10K on hilly, scenic, rural course
Saturday, June 23rd 10K Race • 5K Race • One-mile Run or Walk Race starts from the town square in Mechanic Falls Stick around for the many events going on throughout the day for “Community Day” in Mechanic Falls!
visit www.pathwaysmaine.com for printable registration form and more info
For more info about running, volunteering or to register:
www.pathwaysmaine.com or call 753-1457 x2202 Enthusiasm can be like a fire that needs an occasional poke with a stick.
Anne Perron World’s first travel agencies: Cox & Kings, founded in 1758, and Thomas Cook, founded in 1860. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Out ’n About at the Poland High School Baseball Teams Annual Golf Tournament
Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you. – Uncle Andy
“Feels Like Home!”
All photos by part-time Uncle Andy’s photographer, Julie Mocciola
Two people in this picture won money... Guess who didn’t?
Pleasant Street Bingo Hall 475 Pleasant St., Lewiston • 777-1394
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Sandy, Coach P. & Bob the Screenprinter
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ALSO PLAYING HERE: LHS Music Saturdays @ 6:00 Colleen Quint Tournament committee chairperson
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Our 2012 Donations have already exceeded $5,000! The longest book chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119, the shortest is Psalm 117.
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Hydrogen gas is the least dense substance in the world.
All photos by part-time Uncle Andy’s photographer, Julie Mocciola
Hey Coach, don’t ya think it’s kinda ironic that our cart number is the same thing I always hear you yell every time we golf?
Mr. Truman (seated right) with his newest bandmates in the band Dead Season Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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A compass does not point to the geographical North or South Pole, but to the magnetic poles.
The smallest transistor is 50-nanometres wide – roughly 1/2000 the width of a human hair.
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353-JUNK (5865) • HarveyMetals.com The very first motor car land speed record was set by Ferdinand Verbiest.
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Baseball’s home plate is 17 inches wide.
Nathaniel Currier, the American printmaker of Currier and Ives was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. At the age of 15 he was apprenticed to William and John Pendleton of Boston, who had set up the first lithographic establishment in America. His apprenticeship served him well as he went on to be the largest publisher of lithographs. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Bill Klem served the most seasons as major league umpire – 37 years, starting in 1905. He also officiated 18 World Series.
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Air becomes liquid at about -310º Fahrenheit.
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Dad’s are pretty cool guys so we’re giving away 10% more money for your returnables this month!
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Richard Conway, owner
Ferenc Szisz from Romania, driving a Renault, won the first Formula One Grand Prix held at Le Mans, France in 1906.
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Get Your Hair Done Before Work! We’re open at 6:00am 4 days a week!! Hours: Tues. Wed. & Thu. 6am - 8pm Fri. 6am - 3pm • Sat. 8am - 1pm
The record for the most NASCAR wins is held by Richard Petty: 200 wins (and 7 championships).
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The thin line of cloud that forms behind an aircraft at high altitudes is called a contrail.
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Before the enactment of the 1978 law that made it mandatory for dog owners in New York City to clean up after their pets, approximately 40 million pounds of dog excrement were deposited on the streets every year. Sugar plays more roles in jams and jellies than just sweetening the fruit. Sugar helps to preserve the fruit in jams and jellies from its ability to "tie up" water in the mixture and inhibit the growth of microorganisms and bacteria. It was reported that director James Cameron desperately wanted O. J. Simpson to play the title role of the killer humanoid alien in the first Terminator film in the 1980s. Cameron held out to the very end, but ended up being "stuck" with then little-known Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The 22nd Amendment
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The word “biology” was coined in 1805 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.
The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1951. This amendment limits U.S. presidents to two terms in office. FYI, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only President to have served more than two terms. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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A soccer ball is made up of 32 leather panels, held together by 642 stitches.
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A scientific satellite needs only 250 watts of power, the equivalent used by two hour light bulbs, to operate.
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Water expands by about 9% as it freezes.
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The HMO account manager noticed that nearly every bill from a certain pediatrician’s office included the line item “Behavior modification reinforcers.” Alarmed that the pediatrician was engaging in some unapproved, experimental psychological treatment, she called the physician’s office to inquire, “What on earth are behavior modification reinforcers?” “Lollipops,” was the reply.
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A baseball ball has exactly 108 stitches, a cricket ball has between 65 and 70 stitches.
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Out ’n About at the Poland Economic Development Committee’s Business After Hours
About 42,000 tennis balls are used in the plus-minus 650 matches in the Wimbledon Championship.
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Primary Location: 20 Main Street, Sabattus (2nd floor) F I T N E S S Classes offered in Sabattus, Lisbon Falls, Poland, Minot & Topsham. Fun for the whole family!
More than 100 million people hold hunting licenses.
The Space Shuttle always rolls over after launch to alleviate structural loading, allowing the shuttle to carry more mass into orbit.
We’re relocating by August 1st, but until then we’ll still be at our current location.
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600 Center Street Back l to r: Kellyann, Terry, Michael, Linda & Nuria Front l to r: Cory, Tina Kelly & Kathy
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by August 1st • (Next to Dunkin Donuts) Half the world’s population is under 25 years of age. 10% are over 60 years of age.
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Your kids will always have “Something to do” on those hot summer days. And because your ABC Pool is virtually maintenance free you’ll enjoy it even more. We offer a full line of above ground pools with a price that’s right for any budget.
John was the only apostle who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus.
After God created the world, He made man and woman. Then, to keep the whole thing from collapsing, He invented humor. – Bill Kelly There are no letters assigned to the numbers 1 and 0 on a phone keypad. These numbers remain unassigned because they are so-called “flag” numbers, kept for special purposes such as emergency or operator services. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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The 12 disciples were not were not allowed to carry food, money, or extra clothing.
Community Days in McFalls June 22 & 23 Everyone is welcome! Sheila, Nicole, Angie, Ally
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The banquet was about to begin when the master of ceremonies was informed that the clergyman invited to give the blessing was unable to attend. He asked the main speaker if he would oblige, and the man agreed. He began, "There is no clergyman present, let us thank God." The very first projection of an image on a screen was made by a German priest. In 1646, Athanasius Kircher used a candle or oil lamp to project hand-painted images onto a white screen.
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The Bible was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek.
I just love to dance to the music, the shades make me incognito. No one will ever know...
A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read: "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt." His son asked: "What happened to the flea?" Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place. ~Mark Twain
Alan Lothrop with his son, Sam Lothrop with the crowd at an Auburn Community Band summer concert series Submitted by Lise Lothrop
Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible, and lions 55 times, but domestic cats are not mentioned at all.
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The very first Olympic race, held in 776 BC, was won by Corubus, a chef.
Thanks to Bart Kelsea I can now say that I can fold a flag!
Bart Kelsea & Hillary Dow
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The record for the most major league baseball career innings is held by Cy Young, with 7,356 innings.
The world’s average school year is 200 days per year. In the US, it is 180 days; in Sweden 170 days, in Japan it is 243 days.
The Agency Assisting families since 1997 Assisted Home Care is a registered home health services agency that provides:
Steve, thank you for being so helpful! Picking my lumber for that swing set was a daunting task until you showed up. You’re my favorite Home Depot employee!
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People laugh because I'm different, I laugh because they're all the same.
are celebrating 4 years together on June 13th Be sure to wish them a happy anniversary!
People are made to be loved and things are made to be used. There is much chaos in this world because things are being loved and people are being used. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood. – Chinese proverb
FROM STONE DUST TO ROC Cindy Austin & Debra Danforth
St. Laurent & Son is pleased to announce the acquisition of the former Glen Dube Gra located less than a half mile from the Maine Turnpike. The gravel pit now has a la Pick up and delivery are availa
I’ve contemplated many times about writing for Uncle Andy’s Digest... they just won’t pay me anything for my fantabulous writing ability.
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There's a book that tells you where you should go on your vacation. It's called your checkbook.
Who says nothing is impossible. I've been doing nothing for years. – Uncle Andy
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avel Pit located at 168 Middle Road (Rt. 9) in Sabattus. The gravel pit is conveniently arge scale crushing/processing operation and offers a wide variety of aggregates. able. Call our office for pricing.
Out ’n About at the Citizen of the Year Presentation I love titles. Title insurance. Title searches. I think I’m enTITLEd to think that way, don’t you?
Bart Kelsea Androscoggin Title Co.
Paul LeCombe LAEGC I hope this ends up in Uncle Andy’s Digest...
Dick Kendall A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name. – Evan Esar
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Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious. – Peter Ustinov
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Isabella, Misty & Kadyn I wonder if the boss man would upgrade this to a Harley Trike?
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Maybe this world is another planet's hell. – Aldous Huxley
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If you teach your children nothing else, teach them the Golden Rule and "righty-tighty, lefty-loosey." – Robert Brault
Here we are... Caught in the middle of an out ’n about for UAD.
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The large print giveth, but the small print taketh away. –Tom Waits
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A dog who attends a flea circus most likely will steal the whole show.
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Out ’n About at the Poland HS 2012 Prom
Is it time for a new driveway?
In 1857, Elisha Otis installed the first passenger elevator in the five-story E.V. Haughwout Building in New York City. While elevators had been used prior to this time, they weren't used for passengers until Otis invented a device to prevent the elevator from falling if the cable broke. The original elevator is still in place and is in working condition. Now that's quality work!
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Out ’n About at the Citizen of the Year Presentation I want everyone in this column to take a look at the ads to the right...
Have you ever noticed how the contents of a box are much more interesting before the box is opened?
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The oldest inhabited city is Damascus, Syria.
Bill Higgins
Here he comes...
Elaine Hemenway Ahhhhh.... Say what? I’m the what??
Gary & Elaine Hemenway
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as he hears for the first time he is citizen of the year Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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The pin that holds a hinge together is called a pintle.
In 1913, the Russian Airline became the first to introduce a toilet on board.
Give your father the gift he deserves!
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Send your special man alone or join him for all services side by side.
Gary’s granddaughters,
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In 1894 Thomas Edison and W K L Dickson introduced the first film camera.
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It’s Driveway Season Get it Done and get it DONE RIGHT Draining • General Excavation DI GI • Septic Systems • Affordable & Dependable T! CHENARD EXCAVATION Call Gerry 576-3914 Air-filled tires were used on bicycles before they were used on automobiles.
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The first diet soft drink, called the "No-Cal Beverage" was launched in 1952.
A Maine Tradition You Can Count On! DAILY SPECIALS Monday - 2 Crabmeat Rolls . . . . . . . . .$8.95 w/salad & chips
Tues. Wed. & Thurs. Fried Clams - sm. $11.75 . . . .lg. $15.25 w/potato & choice of salad or cole slaw
Tuesday - Yankee Pot Roast . . . . . . . . .$7.95 A representative of Mike Michaud awards Gary
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Friday & Saturday
Wednesday - Chicken Pot Pie . . . . . . . .$6.95
After 4:00 PM Prime Rib Au Jus*
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Small $13.50 • Large $16.25
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I eat here nearly every day. I love the muffins for my breakfast and daily specials at lunch time. My favorite thing, though, is the people I see here.
Fried Haddock* $11.65 Baked Stuffed Haddock* Small $10.25 • Large $13.95
Fried Seafood Combo* $16.95 A representative of Susan Collins awards Gary
Grilled Salmon $11.25 includes Potato, Choice of Salad or Coleslaw *with Potato, Choice of Salad, Coleslaw or Vegetable & Rolls
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Count Alessandro Volta invented the first battery in the 18th century.
Joseph Niepce developed the world's first photographic image in 1827.
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John Lefevre
Tom Emery
Ryan Hemenway speaks about his Grampa
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Uncle Andy’s Digest, PO Box 3363, Auburn, ME 04212 • (207) 783-7039 During the 1860s, George Leclanche developed the dry-cell battery, the basis for modern batteries.
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Botanically speaking, the banana is a herb and the tomato is a fruit.
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The band Duran Duran took their name from a mad scientist in the movie Barbarella.
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All road signs south of Tucson, Arizona are in the Metric System.
Peter Murphy President of the Auburn Business Association awards Gary
Honey, I love you so much I could kiss you...
The real name of The Jetsons' dog Astro is Tralfaz.
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Starfish don't have brains.
The word “Christian” appears only three times in the Bible: Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16.
Great Office Space Available for Rent
Out ’n About at the Poland HS 2012 Prom For free tickets to next years prom, who are we?
They’ll never guess that is Nate Morin above us...
900 SQUARE FEET OF PRIME OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT (An additional 400 square foot 3rd floor also available if necessary).
This second floor office space is perfect for any business needing professional office space. It has 3 separate offices with waiting area, private full bath and full kitchen. Hardwood floors throughout.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN RENT: Heat, hot water, sewer, electricity, internet, plowing, trash removal & off-street parking. Signage space also available.
Located at 9 Grove Street in Auburn. Across from Pat’s Pizza on Center Street.
This prime office space is available NOW! Call Jim at 576-4844 FMI or to set up a viewing. There are 66 books in the Bible, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
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The longest word in the Bible is Maher-shalal-hash-baz: Isaiah 8:1.
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The word "hangnail" comes from Middle English: ang- (painful) + nail.
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Ask for Don or Debbie for all your towing needs
940 Washington St. • Auburn • 784-4619
Call us if you are broken down.
We now offer Roadside Assistance, such as tire changes and lockouts. We carry 60 new Interstate batteries, air compressor, and tools to fix small problems.
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Louis IV of France had a stomach the size of two regular stomachs.
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With lots of humor, Imus is joined by Imus asks tough questions of celebrities, politicians Warner, Bernie, Lou and Dagen. and media stars and they still come back for more. Add comedians Tony Powell and Rob Combine that with our award winning local news Bartlett, starting your day is more fun. and your mornings are complete.
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Spiral staircases in medieval castles rung clockwise because all knights used to be right-handed.
➢ UNCLE ANDY’S CLASSIFIED ADS ➢ Automotive Mike Morin’s Auto Center Free shuttle with all repair work 1122 Center Street, Auburn 753-0433
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Sound Effects Car audio & remote starters 216 Center St, Auburn 777-3339 Independent Auto Sales High quality cars & trucks 1298 Sabattus Street, Lewiston IndependentAuto.com
Stone Dust to Rock, we have it in stock! We Deliver.
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Employment
900 Sq. Ft. of Prime Office Space For Rent
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This second floor office space is perfect for a professional office setting. It has 3 separate offices with waiting area, private full bath and full kitchen. Hardwood floors throughout. EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RENT: Heat, hot water, sewer, electricity, internet, plowing, trash removal & off-street parking for you and your clients.
Kitchen Solutions 10’ x 12’ Oak Kitchen with countertop only $1,999. Call 897-3400 FMI
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Located on Grove Street in Auburn, right off Center Street. Call Jim at 576-4844 FMI or to set up a viewing. See page 97 to see photos of office space.
Trash Outs Home Improvement Services Need it gone - call us today 784-8922
TOM’S AUTO PARTS Large selection of new and used auto parts. Call for your needs. Shipping available in USA. Call 375-4475.
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M&M's stands for the last names of Forrest Mars, Sr and his associate Bruce Murrie.
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Table tennis balls have been known to travel off the paddle at speeds up to 105.6 miles per hour.
Kids Day You and your family are part of our extended L-A Harley family!
Chantel, Averi & Chad Raymond From this...
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A rhinoceros's horn is made of the same substance as hair is made.
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The Phillips-head screwdriver was invented in Oregon.
Kids Day
Glenda Mitchell (showroom consultant) and Tim Fox (showroom manager)
Make an appointment with our showroom consultants to get easy access to a “World of Choices,” ideas and advantages.
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Juggling is always an UP and down kinda thing... mostly UP today though.
The Bronx, New York got its name from explorer Henry Bronk.
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A bear has 42 teeth.
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Michigan was the first state to plow it's roads and the first to adopt a yellow dividing line.
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