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This is not a commitment to lend. Availability dependent upon approved credit and documentation level, acceptable appraisal, and market conditions. Residential Mortgage Services, Inc. is a Maine Corporation Headquartered at 24 Christopher Toppi Drive, South Portland, ME 04106. ME License No. SLM2537

Legalism

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't the apple on the tree that got us banished from Paradise. It was the pair on the ground.

Here is a purported-tobe-true story someone found regarding exams at Cambridge University. It seems that during an examination one day, a bright young student popped up and asked the proctor to bring him cakes and ale. The following dialog ensued: Proctor: I beg your pardon?

Student: Sir, I request that you bring me cakes and ale.

Proctor: Sorry, no.

Student: Sir, I really must insist. I request and require that you bring me cakes and ale.

At this point, the student produced a copy of the four hundredyear-old Laws of Cambridge, written in Latin and still nominally in effect, and pointed to the section that read (roughly translated): "Gentlemen sitting examinations may request and require cakes and ale." Pepsi and hamburgers were judged the modern equivalent, and the student sat there, writing his examination and happily eating and slurping away.

Three weeks later, the student was fined five pounds for not wearing a sword to the examination.

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When I can't be kind, I try to have the decency to be vague.

"Tell everyone what you want to do and someone will want to help you do it."

– W. Clement Stone

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

MARCH 2011 Activities for members and their guests Tuesday, Mar 1 Samʼs (Chapter 8609) Market Place Mall, Lewiston Noon to 7:00pm $3/Member $3.50/Guest Saturday, Mar 5 Holy Cross KC Bean Supper (Chapter 14346) 607 Lisbon St, Lewiston 4:00pm – 6:30pm $5.50/Member $7/Guest Wednesday, Mar 9 Rollyʼs Diner (BREAKFAST) (Chapter 12749) 87 Mill St, Auburn 7:00am – 10:00am $3/Member $4.00/Guest Wednesday, Mar 16 Chick-A-Dee (Chapter 14437) 1472 Lisbon St, Lewiston 4:00pm – 7:00pm $8/Member $8.50/Guest Tuesday, Mar 22 Sallyʼs Center St Café LUNCH (Chapter 10589) 945 Center St. Auburn 11:00am – 1:00pm $4/Member $5/Guest Sunday, Mar 27 KC Breakfast (Chapter 7938) Columbus Drive, Brunswick 8:00am – 10:00am $4/Member $5/Guest Child / 10 free

800-561-8506 Oxford/Auburn

Wednesday, Mar 30 Village Pizzeria (Chapter 10929) 16 Pleasant St, McFalls 4:00pm – 7:00pm $5/Member $6/Guest Please Note: Prices and Menu 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, Monday – Thursday 9am - 4pm and Friday 9am - Noon (excluding Holiday’s).

FMI call 782-1833.

A penny saved is a government oversight.

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If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.

Pot O’Gold

WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY!

Marty Dow Golf Green his Favorite Color

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"More important than learning how to recall things is finding ways to forget things that are cluttering the mind." – James Waddell Alexander II

"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more of it I have."

– Thomas Jefferson

Things Iʼve Learned About Golf Submitted by Marty Dow

A "gimme" can best be defined as an agreement between two golfers, neither of whom can putt very well.

An interesting thing about golf is that no matter how badly you play, it is always possible to get worse.

Golf's a hard game to figure. One day you'll go out and slice it and shank it, hit into all the traps, and miss every green. The next day you'll go out and for no reason at all you'll really stink.

If your best shots are the practice swing and the "gimme putt," you might wish to reconsider this game.

Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is you.

Golf is like marriage: If you take yourself too seriously it won't work, and both are expensive.

The best wood in most amateurs' bags is the pencil.

Temperature Records

The temperature at Sentinel, AZ soared to 116 degrees to establish an October record for the nation.

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.

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Out & About at Lost Valley

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities.

Truth isn't." – Mark Twain

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Boys & Girls Grades K-8 FREE Pre & Post Camp Care FREE Transportation 9 Summer sessions to choose from • 45 years of youth camping

PERSONAL TRAINING Y personal trainers are here for you whether you are new to exercise or a veteran athlete.

$25/hr or 5 sessions for $100

Rachel Doane Fitness Center Coordinator

AUBURN-LEWISTON YMCA • AUBURN (Next to the County Courthouse)

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"If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people."

– Virginia Woolf

“If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh

ALWAYS BE THE “FOLLOW ME” GUY SHARE OUR PASSION

AMES AMES

SPORT SHOP, SHOP, Inc Inc SPORT

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

If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.

Positional Power Submitted by Jimbo

During the eight years he served as Eisenhower's vice president, Richard Nixon had many reminders of the esteem accorded to people in his position.

Once, the Nixons were staying at a hotel in Chicago when a fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.

Hundreds of guests, including Dick and Pat Nixon, were herded into the lobby.

Once Nixon realized that it was a false alarm, he and his wife headed for the elevator.

"Just a minute," said the hotel's security chief. "Everyone stays in the lobby until we get the all clear."

"I'm the vice president," Nixon said.

"Oh," the security chief said. "Sorry. Go right ahead."

Nixon pressed the elevator button, and the security chief had second thoughts. "Vice president?" he said.

"Of what?"

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"Of the United States," Nixon answered.

"Get back out here," the security chief said.

"I thought you were a vice president of the hotel."

Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.

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Martin & Laliberte form

Why is it that our children can't read a Bible in school, but they can in prison?

Carla Martin and Christine Laliberte have partnered to form Studio C, a salon specializing in hair, nail & massage services. The pair previously had separate salons, Headquarters Salon & Shear Madness Salon respectively, and decided the time was right to merge their businesses to offer more services and benefits to clients.

Carla has been a barber for 24 years. Christine has been a cosmetologist for 6 years. The salon is located at the previous location of Shear Madness Salon, at 1117 Center St. in Auburn. Joining the co-owners at Studio C are Nichole Brooks, stylist for 6 years, Alicia Parrott, stylist for 6 years, Tiffany Parsons LMT for 7 years, and our newest member, Colby Brooks LMT (a recent grad). Studio C is fully staffed and looking forward to new clients, walk-ins and appointments. They can be reached by calling 782-3848 or 783-2220. See their ad on page 71.

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If I have learned one thing in this life, it is that God will not tie my shoes without me. – Doug Boyd

Trousers: an unusual word. Singular at the top; plural at the bottom.

Broad Street Band

Out & About at the McFalls Rec Dance at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls with Broad Street Band

Central Maine’s Premiere Classic Rock Dance Band • WEDDINGS • PRIVATE FUNCTIONS • BIRTHDAY PARTIES • COMPANY OUTINGS • AND MORE!

207-754-6462 cbroad@roadrunner.com

Considering us for your upcoming event? Check out one of our public performance dates: March 12 @ Fastbreaks, Lewiston March 17 @ Pedro O’Hara’s, Lewiston April 2 @ Schemengees, Lewiston

www.broadstreetband.net

May77 @ Fastbreaks, @ Fastbreaks, Lewiston May Lewiston May14 14 @ Poland @ Poland Spring May Spring InnInn May21 21 @ Clubhouse @ Clubhouse Tavern, LiverMay Tavern, Livermore more May 27 @ Schemengees, Lewiston

Jason “caveman” Hall & Tammy Chamberland

Here lies Ezekiel Aikle age 102 - the Good Die Young.

Shannon Wilson & Greg Webster

Kristi Conroy & Brent Cary "Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves."

– Phillip Dormer Stanhope

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Out & About at Lost Valley

New Auburn Business District Shop Local

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I hope waxing the bottom of my shovel was a good idea...

While Bev is in Florida basking in the sun, we’ll be at Andy’s Baked Beans having fun!!

Thursday, March 17th Join us for the Patty’s Day “Bev’s Gone On Vacation” Party St. Wear green and get $1.00 off any drink!

Saturday, March 12th.

ANDY’s Baked Beans & Tavern Every Saturday

47 Broad Street, Auburn • 782-9044

“Love at first bite!”

HOURS: Tues. & Wed. 10am-8pm Thurs. & Fri.10am-Close • Sat. 8am-Close

Andy’s Baked Bean Specials…

Don’t Miss Out!

OMG! Too fast!!

Tooooo Fasssttt!!!!

United New Auburn Association Meeting Last Tuesday of March (March 29th)

City manager, Glen Aho will be attending.

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St. Patty Day Where is the brake on this thing?

New England Boiled Dinner 6-11pm Beer bucket specials all night!

• 9-Ball Tournament - Sunday, March 6th • Independent Pool League Tournament Sunday, March 13th • Dart Shoot - Sunday, March 20th

New Auburn Social Club 7 Second Street, Auburn • 782-9039

Screenprinting and Embroidery YOU and your staff should be advertising YOUR business, not someone else’s!!

✷ We will match or beat any written quote in town ✷ Super quality products at super low prices Check us out on Facebook Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo

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Try us for your next screenprinting or embroidery job! You’ll be glad you did!!

Construction Worker Specials All Month

85 Third St., Auburn • 753-1177 • www.varsitylettering.com

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New Auburn Business District Shop Local

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• Viruses • Clean Up • Bluescreens • Installs • Data Recovery

CANS & BOTTLES (Excluding Wine & Liquor)

WHEELERS Redemption 107 South Main St. AUBURN

783-7795

SMOKER’S DEN Maine-blown glass great variety!

Hand-dipped oil incense

COMPUTER REPAIR 675 Main St. Lewiston Located in the Marketplace Mall

WWW COMPUTERS 376-4555

Sport Team Sweatshirts

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Sunglasses $1.99 to $19.99

The Unique & The Unusual

Greeting Cards

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Wholesale • Retail 63 Mill Street • Auburn • 514-7000

We don’t mean to turn our back to the camera, but these things have a mind of their own.

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As we celebrate our 10th anniversary this month, we would like to thank everyone for their patronage. You as our loyal customers, have made us feel like family and we truly appreciate your business! With your help, we will continue to bring you the freshest seafood whether its lobsters, clams, scallops, haddock, fried food take out or our homemade chowders. Again, thank you as we look forward to the future and seeing you each day! Sincerely, Timmy & Neil

“If we were any fresher you’d have to slap us!”

We ship anywhere in the US

22 Mill St., New Auburn • 782-3150 • Open daily 9am-6pm

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Out & About at Lost Valley

New Auburn Business District Shop Local

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Thanks, Dad! It sure feels good to follow in the footsteps of all the great cooks in our family!!

We’re all very proud of you, Sadie!

Come to Rolly’s and try Sadie’s award winning chocolate crepe with mocha bavarian creme, drizzled with raspberry and chocolate syrup sauce!

Ken & Sadie Blais

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

Mon – Sat 5 am – 2 pm Sunday 7 am – noon

87 Mill St. New Auburn 753-0171

NEXT DA Y DELIVER Y IN L/A!

I know I make it look easy.

But most people don’t know that I’m on the olympic downhill shovel team...

Towels, Tissues & Dispensers

Sorbents & Safety Supplies Textile & Paper Wipes

Janitorial Supplies & Can Liners

Chemicals & Cleaners

Breakroom & Food Service

Skin Care

Packaging

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The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

New Auburn Business District Offers Personal Training

Shop Local

ROY’S FOODLAND Official

AUBURN-LEWISTON YMCA

Headquarters

Tr y our H O ME MADE 10 lbs. Bell Farm 10 lbs. Extra Lean 10 lbs. Boneless C Potatoes Hamburger Skinless Chicken hicken Salad, Ham Salad $ 90 $ 49 $ 90 & Coleslaw

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Saturday Bean Special $7.99

Beans, Coleslaw, Bread

Janine Giroux, Seeing all these New Auburn businesses in the Digest sure warms my heart!

B.S. in Health Science in Adult & Corporate Fitness, BTS Group Groove Certified.

Janine has a background in technical ballet and has danced most of her life. She has always been very interested in Health and Fitness and enjoys creating fun and challenging workouts that take you out of your normal routine. She also enjoys helping others live healthy, active lifestyles.

Specialties: Dance, Plyometric Training, Full Body Work, High Energy Exercise.

FMI about personal training, see the Y ad on page 6.

In 1997, a school district in Hillsborough, New Jersey, banned the celebration of Valentine's Day because it is actually a religious celebration of St. Valentine. They renamed the celebration Special Person Day. Calories That Don't Count... ANYTHING SMALLER THAN ONE INCH: contains no calories to speak of. For example, chocolate kisses, cubes of cheese, or maraschino cherries.

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Iʼve decided to stop beating around the bush; I'm going to move on to the ornamental shrubbery.

Expires 3/31/11 250 Broad St., New Auburn

Out & About at Lost Valley

Hyah, hyah!

Mush, mush!!

for the Really Ridiculous Relay Race

This would be a good way to get my groceries home...

On Thursday, June 19, 1997, Cats became the longest running show in the history of Broadway. With the 6138th performance Cats passed A Chorus Line which staged the last production in April 1990.

Coupon Heaven While handing a 25 cent-off coupon to the supermarket clerk at the checkout counter a woman inadvertently missed her hand, and the coupon slipped beneath the scale and was gone.

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woman said, "That's OK, it's in coupon heaven now."

“Coupon heaven?" the checker said.

"Yes," the woman said, "That's where coupons go when they die."

"Only the redeemed ones!" said the checker.

January 13th 1968 - Johnny Cash records his landmark album At Folsom Prison live at Folsom State Prison.

There is a guaranteed way to get what you want. Want less.

Out & About at Lost Valley for the Auburn Winter Festival

Four more great reasons to keep your vehicle running smoothly: 1. First day of spring is March 20th 2. March Madness Basketball 3. Daylight savings time (13th) 4. St. Patrick’s Day (17th)

Top 10 reasons to choose Mike Morin’s

Photo © NCR Media Group 2011

10) Best of the best 12 years running for automotive service 9) Full service garage, no problem too big or too small 8) Fair & honest quotes 7) Accurate diagnosis of problems 6) Expert service & highest quality 5) Great customer service with a smile 4) We service all makes and models 3) State of the art equipment 2) Complimentary Coffee & Donuts 1) Free shuttle service in L/A Just one of the many compliments we receive: “By far the most friendliest, honest and dependable auto shop in town! Also like their new waiting area with the leather couches and Keurig coffee machine. Keep up the good work!!”

Mike Morin’s Auto Center “A proud member of the Napa Auto Care Team.”

1122 Center St., Auburn • 753-0433

Lifetime Warranty • Free Estimates Free Pickup and Delivery

Asking Directions A tourist on his way to Tuscaloosa, came to a fork in the road and stopped. There was no sign indicating which route went where.

Spotting a boy by the road, he yelled out, "Hey, kid, does it matter which road I take to Tuscaloosa?"

"Not to me it don't." replied the boy.

"Like many women my age, I am 28 years old.” – Mary Schmich

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Out & About at the McFalls Rec Dance

A clean house is a sure sign of a broken computer.

at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls with Broad Street Band

Celeste Onofrio

Everyone in this column lives on Broad Street...

Dan Johnson

Reserve tickets go on sale March 26th at Kora Temple 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston

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Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. – F. Scott Fitzgerald

"Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting."

– Elizabeth Bibesco

Out & About at the McFalls Rec Dance at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls with Broad Street Band

Dan & Lisa Carroll

The main problem with mental notes is the ink fades so fast.

You can’t get me...

Na-na Na-na Boo-boo!

Brian Peppe guest jammer I’ll give it a 50-50 chance that Jimbo will publish this photo...

Carol & Pete “Bob Barker” Ford If space is a vacuum, who changes the bag?

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Interpreting Hotel Brochures: Continental breakfast ....... Free muffin Offers Personal Training AUBURN-LEWISTON YMCA

Christina Cifelli, YMCA: Certified Strength & Conditioning, Cycle & Step Certified, and BTS Group Power Certified.

Christina has the knowledge and ability to train sports specific as well as for general health and toning. Her attention to form is strong and she feels that it is greatly important to overall exercise. Christina’s knowledge of the body and how it moves makes her an asset to the training field.

Specialties: strength and toning, group power, cycle, athletics and running.

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

FMI about personal training, see the Y ad on page 6.

Q: I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I? A: The letter e. End, timE, spacE, Every placE Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo

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Morrison & Sylvester 1175 Minot Ave. Auburn, ME 04210 783-8548 • www.morrisontruck.net “You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.”

– Henry David Thoreau

Be yourself. No one can ever tell you you're doing it wrong. – James Leo Herlihy

Out & About at the McFalls Rec Dance at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls with Broad Street Band

I don't want to work... I want to bang on these drums all day... I don't want to play I just want to bang on these drums all day...

Jody Demers

Brian & Pam Grondin

22 Albiston Way Auburn, ME 04210

784-5788 1-800-377-9433

“I hope I live to be as old as my jokes.” – Uncle Andy

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AUTOMOTIVE GUIDE Visit

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Out & About at Lost Valley Full recons available. Call for an appointment

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Class IV slope rapids? What is he talking about?

865 Sabattus Street, Lewiston 333-3004

Steve Dubois Owner

liquidsunshinecarwash.com

New Number We telemarketers know we're universally loathed. Still, some people are quite pleasant on the phone.

One day I called a number and asked to speak with Mr. Morgan.

The woman who answered explained that he no longer lived at that address, but she did have a number where he could be reached.

I thanked her, rang that number, and was greeted with, "Good morning, Highland View Cemetery."

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Top ‘o the mornin’ to ya!

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Maineʼs AAA Approved Repair Facility since 1990!

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Bob & Bonnie Merrill, owners

“If you want to catch more fish, use more hooks.” – George Allen, Sr.

"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." – Lucille Ball

CAMERON TIRE & SERVICE, INC. FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FOR 27 YEARS

Offers Personal Training AUBURN-LEWISTON YMCA

• Wheel alignment & balancing • Complete brake work • Engine tune-up • Lube-oil-filter • State Inspections • Exhaust systems

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A PROUD MEMBER OF THE NAPA AUTO CARE TEAM

If a line is the shortest distance between two points, why does waiting in line take so long?

Eating Out Two attorneys went into a diner and ordered two drinks. Then they produced sandwiches from their briefcases and started to eat.

The waiter became quite concerned and marched over and told them, "You can't eat your own sandwiches in here!"

The attorneys looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders, and then exchanged sandwiches.

Check out our NEW LOCATION!

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YMCA: Certified Strength & Conditioning, Step & Cycle, BTS Group Power & Silver Sneakers Certified.

Nicole has been teaching group exercise classes at the YMCA for 19 years. She has been an avid exerciser since she was 17 and firmly believes if you set your mind to it you can do it. Nicole can take you through a beginner to advanced routine that combine cardio and strength to give you your best workout.

Specialties: Group power, step, strength & toning, senior fitness, & functional training.

FMI about personal training, see the Y ad on page 6.

Q: What is the difference between a lama, a llama, and a 3-L lllama?

Next to Republic Jewelry Showroom & parking in back of building

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A: The first is a monk, the second an animal, and the third a huge fire.

“The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy.” – Helen Hayes (at 73)

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Remote Starters • Alarms • Car Audio • Boat Audio NOW LOCATED AT: 216 Center Street, Auburn (207) 777-3339

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AUTOMOTIVE GUIDE

Work Reputation I have a reputation at work for being a strict boss.

One day I was in the break room with another manager. I reached into the refrigerator for my lunch, which was packed in an Ace Hardware paper bag. My coworker stopped midbite and stared at me, looking a little tense.

When I pulled my sandwich out of the bag, he sighed in relief.

"What's the matter?" I asked him.

"Uh, nothing," he replied, "I was beginning to think you really do eat nails for lunch."

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More Inventory Available. Stop by or shop online at: eliteautosalesme.com 791 Sabattus Street • Lewiston • 344-6650 Be loyal to what you love, be true to the earth, fight your enemies with passion and laughter. – Edward Abbey

FUN WITH MATH Succession: 1 x 8 + 1 == 9 12 x 8 + 2 == 98 123 x 8 + 3 == 987

FREE 16 oz. bottle of Pepsi or Coke with purchase of any 10” Fresh Dough Pizza Large Cheeseburger Sub $ 3.79 or $4.39 loaded

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Lightning is 5 times hotter then the surface of the sun.

If raising children was going to be easy, it never would have started with something called labor!

THE SHOP AUTO SERVICE AND CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION

Eye Exams & Contact Lenses!

Mike Smith, owner

for the whole family

304 Lisbon St., Lisbon • 353-6100 www.theshopclassicrestoration.net theshop@roadrunner.com

Auburn Mall Eye Care 550 Center Street, Auburn (inside the Auburn Mall) DR. MICHAEL METAYER, O.D.

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Bill Bowerman, the co-founder of the shoe company Nike, got his first shoe idea after staring at a waffle iron.

This gave him the idea of using squared spikes to make the shoes lighter.

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Customer Service Two friends and I ordered sandwiches in a local joint. I wanted hot sauce, Jim wanted medium and Bob, mild.

When I asked for all three, the ornery waitress pointed to the squeeze bottle sitting in the middle of the table.

"We need three," I insisted. "Which one is this?"

That Little Barber Shop

9 Acadia Ave., Lewiston (off Lisbon St.) Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9am-5pm • Wed. & Sat. 8am-noon

Interpretation There is a Nike commercial that was shot in Kenya with Samburu tribesman speaking in their native language, Maa. The slogan “Just Do It” appears when the tribesman is talking.

In reality he was saying, “I donʼt want these. Give me big shoes.”

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"All of them," she replied. "You want hot, put more on."

Melbourne (VIC) has the dubious honor of being Australia's least sunny capital with an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine each day.

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Out & About at the McFalls Rec Dance at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls with Broad Street Band

In Australia, Darwin (NT) is the sunniest capital with an average of 8.5 hours a day.

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Jon & Lori Jordan

Me and Jimbo are tight. We’re always plowing forward. We’re even part of the same chain gang!

Larry & Diana Roy

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Yuma, Arizona is the sunniest place in the world.

The fastest winds on earth are inside a tornado funnel. Winds here have been recorded at 300 mph.

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Out & About at the McFalls Rec Dance at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls with Broad Street Band

March Specials Jo Anne Morrissette & Trisha Marston

Hannah Kekacs Estes & Brian Peppe

Pam Ashby & Stephen Luce The Australian wind record goes to Mardie in Western Australia, when winds gusted to 162 mph during Cyclone "Trixie" on 19 February 1975.

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A hurricane which hit Miami, FL pounded Pensacola, FL with wind gusts to 152 mph.

Winds raged in excess of 100 mph for four hours, and above 75 mph for 20 hours.

Offers Personal Training AUBURN-LEWISTON YMCA

Misty Edgecomb, Certified Pilates Instructor, BTS Group Power Certified & Silver Sneakers Certified.

Misty’s abilities reach far beyond being a Licensed Massage Therapist here at the Y. She has a deep understanding of core strength and that it is the basis of all movement and exercise. She can make anyone feel at home and comfortable with exercise as if you have been doing it all your life.

Specialties: Pilates, core conditioning, functional training, senior fitness.

Expires 3/31/11

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FMI about personal training, see the Y ad on page 6.

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"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of the friendship, you really haven't learned anything."

Expires 3/31/11

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The strongest wind gust recorded on the surface of the earth is 231 mph at Mount Washington, New Hampshire on 12 April 1934.

Thunderstorms can generate gusts of wind that can develop additional thunderstorms 100 miles away.

Out & About at the McFalls Rec Dance at the American Legion Post 150 in Mechanic Falls with Broad Street Band

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Home of the 90 day 3000 mile 1097 Center St., Auburn • 784-5438 warranty 1-800-289-5467 Ask for Dave

Will Griffiths & BJ Grondin I’m a snow and ice kinda guy.

But an occasional dance can be fun, too.

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Nothing is worse than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

Jeff Martin

Floating or hovering?

Mike & Darlene Reardon Q: What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?

A: A penny.

The Empire State Building has been struck by lightning a dozen times in a single storm.

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Born to Run

Warm air, which weighs less than cool air, rises.

Dreamin’ of my first 5k with my Grampy...

Brady Thomas Guay Born on Super Bowl Sunday Grandson of Larry Baril

I hope Daddy opened a savings account at Great Falls Credit Union for me.

Kristina & Chris Bouchard with their newborn baby, River Bouchard Three-year-old Elizabeth was helping her mother Melinda wrap a present for her father.

While wrapping, Melinda told Elizabeth about keeping the present a secret so it would be a surprise. After the present was wrapped, Elizabeth proudly put it under the tree.

When her father asked her if he could shake it and guess what's inside, she said, "No, T-shirts don't rattle."

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To view the complete inventory of 50 vehicles, visit our website

www.donovansauto.com 946-7515 • 1-800-811-8856

A government study showed that one small thunderstorm held more than 33 million gallons of water.

Supercells are the most dangerous types of thunder storms.

Roughing It Submitted by Jimbo

MARCH SNOW STORMS Cause Fender Benders. No Problem.

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Restoration services on classic & antique autos from repairs to touch-ups.

Guaranteed work!

We’ll get your vehicle in and out quickly.

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We offer 24 hour towing services for any vehicle

A married couple was vacationing in Yosemite. The wife expressed her concern about camping because of bears and said she would feel more comfortable in a motel. The husband said that he'd like to camp. To calm her concerns, he suggested they talk to the park ranger to see what the likelihood of a bear encounter would be.

The ranger told them, "Well, we haven't seen any grizzlies in this area so far this year, or black bears, for that matter."

The wife shrieked, "There are TWO types of bears out here? How can you tell the difference? Which one is more dangerous?"

The ranger replied, "Well, that's easy -see, if the bear chases you up a tree and it comes up after you, it's a BLACK bear. If it SHAKES the tree until you fall out, it's a grizzly."

The motel room was quite nice.

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A tornado traveled 275 miles across Lake Ontario, New York and Lake Champlain.

Q: What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but not in decades, years or days?

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Out & About at Club Texas

One South Dakota tornado was observed hovering in a field for 45 minutes.

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“Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” – Ray Kroc

Stat•ic Cling; noun The adhering of a garment to the wearerʼs body or to another garment, caused by a build up of static electricity

Cheers!

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In 1967, Hurricane Beulah unleased 115 tornadoes over Texas.

The tornado is the most violent of all earth's storms.

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Roosevelt Trail, North Windham • Call Scott Rioux at 892-0932 or 754-4867 The average lifespan of a tornado is less than 15 minutes.

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An Honest Mistake

Clouds can reflect so much ultraviolet light from the sunlight they dramatically increase the ultraviolet rays reaching the ground.

Submitted by Beth Francis

The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell.

After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.

He said, ''I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the

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The biggest clouds are cumulonimbus, climbing up to 6 miles high and holding up to half a million tons of water.

Cloud droplets are extremely small. They are about ten thousandth of an inch across, a thousand times smaller than a raindrop.

Come here for your St. Patty’s Day beer & wine!

TROP ICAL HARMONY All your salt water tank needs right here!

Marine Fish • Coral • Supplies 272 South Main St. Auburn • www.deepseacreations.com • 1-888-782-4372 • 782-4372

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guy in front of you and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to SundaySchool' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, so naturally...I assumed you had stolen the car.''

Cab Driver Etiquette On a business trip to India, I arrived at the airport in Delhi and took a taxi to my hotel, where I was greeted by my hospitable Indian host.

Look for this K+L decal at a local business in L-A Check us out online at:

KandLGreenClean.com "Helping the environment one job at a time" Call us for a free quote to clean your business

K+L GREEN CLEAN, INC 577-8725 The tiny droplets of water that make up fog are so small that it would take seven thousand million of them to make a single tablespoonful of water.

The cab driver requested the equivalent of eight dollars U.S. for the fare. It seemed reasonable, so I started to hand him the money.

But my host grabbed the bills and initiated a verbal assault upon the cabby, calling him a worthless parasite and a disgrace to their country for trying to overcharge visitors. My host threw half the amount at the driver and told him never to return. As the taxi sped off, my host gave me the remaining bills and asked, "How was your trip?"

"Fine ... until you chased the cab away with my luggage in the trunk."

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Wet air is lighter than dry air.

Offers Personal Training

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Complete Auto & Truck Repair • Front End Alignments • Engine Diagnostics • Custom Exhaust • Tires, Batteries

• Transmission Flush • State Inspections • Complete Front End Work • Tune-ups

35 Lewiston Rd. • Gray, ME 04039

Rachel Doane, B.S. in Exercise, Health, & Sports Science, NSCA-CPT, Pilates Certified Instructor Balanced Body University Rachel trains people with low back injuries by creating a strong core & making the exercises relevant to each client's lifestyle. She creates fun and inventive programming and implements high intensity interval training (HIIT) to bring your fitness to a whole new level.

Specialties: Core, weightloss, injury recovery and functional training.

FMI about personal training, see the Y ad on page 6.

In 1961, the United States recovered the first large animal (primate) it launched into space. Ham, a chimpanzee, returned to Earth after a 16 minute flight aboard a Mercury-Redstone 2 rocket.

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Out & About at Lost Valley

Ron Moon, Manager

207-657-5000 I’ll be your white snow rafting guide for the day...

for the Auburn Winter Festival Photo © NCR Media Group 2011

I’ve got the eye of the tiger.

Eleven Years of Winter Wackiness!

Everybody remain calm.

Ahhhhhh...

Auburn's Winter Festival took place January 28 - February 6, 2011 Auburn's Winter Festival is a celebration of everything Winter. After all, Winter is the longest of our three seasons here in Maine, so why not get out and enjoy it? (the other two are mud season and when we go upta camp).

Easy for him to say...

Festival events and activities took place at Lost Valley Ski Area, Ingersoll Arena, Pettengill Park, Walton School and other locales.

The fogs, which are more common in winter, occasionally cause havoc with air travel by lingering into the early afternoon.

A store detective is a counter spy.

Temperature Records The worlds greatest temperature range at a single location is 221°F, from minus 90.4°F to 98.6°F recorded at Verkhoyansk, Siberia.

Tornado Fact A tornado 440 yards in width traveled twenty miles from near Hollow OK to western Cherokee County KS. Although a strong tornado, it was very slow moving, and gave a tremendous warning roar, and as a result no one was killed.

Tornado Fact A heavy chicken house, sixteen by sixteen feet, was picked up by a tornado and wedged between two trees. The hens were found the next day sitting on their eggs in the chicken house, with no windows broken, as though nothing had happened.

Introductions One day while shopping, my chatter bug daughter who was three at the time introduced herself to the lady behind us at the check out.

She proceeded to tell the lady her sister's name and then said to the lady, "This is my mom. Her name is Mom." “All I want is a warm bed, a kind word, and unlimited power.” – Uncle Andy

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Dress Code for Seniors

In Australia, Canberra wins the title of the 'foggiest' capital city with an average of 47 fogs each year.

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Despite what you may have seen on the streets, the following combinations DO NOT go together: ~ A nose ring and bifocals. ~ Spiked hair and bald spots. ~ A pierced tongue and dentures.

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~ Miniskirts and support hose. ~ Ankle bracelets and corn pads.

THE CUMMINGS AGENCY, INC. INSURANCE 9 South Main Street Mechanic Falls, ME •

~ Speedo's and cellulite.

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Jeffrey R. Cummings • Nora W. Cummings

~ Midriff shirts and a midriff bulge. ~ Bikinis and liver spots. ~ Short shorts and varicose veins. ~ Inline skates and a walker.

But otherwise, WE'RE LOOKIN' GOOD! Q: What didnʼt Adam and Eve have that everyone else has?

AUTOS • HOMEOWNERS MOTORCYCLES • BUSINESS Porter

Nessie

~ Unbuttoned disco shirts and a heart monitor.

Dog gonnit…

We want your business!

Boo

~ A belly button ring and a gall bladder surgery scar.

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Eggcettera Catering

If you’re too busy to cook and you don’t want fast food, try our home-cooked meals!

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For only $7 each, Dinner for 1-200.

Please order one day prior.

Pick up from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Eggcettera Catering 784-5544

31 Leavitt Street, Auburn (first left after the Minot Ave./Hotel Rd. intersection as you head toward Mechanic Falls)

See our full menu online at: EggcetteraCatering.com

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HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-9pm • Sun. Brooklyn 10am-8pm It’s your lucky month...

Stop by Heidi’s Deli and $ave!

Sea fogs persist for more than 120 days a year on the Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada.

THURSDAYS Line Dancing Lessons 6pm Karaoke 8pm Beer Pong Sign-ups 9pm

Action-packed Thursdays with DJ B-Set at 9:30pm

FRIDAYS

SATURDAYS

LADIES Night Drink Specials

DJ & your favorites in Tribute Bands, Comedy Acts & More!

DJ & Live Local Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS ALWAYS A DJ IN THE PUB !

Fri. Mar. 4th Bootiddy - Electro Jam Band & DJ Alien Journalism & DJ Dusty Laser Sat. Mar. 5th Strict9 Fri. Mar. 11th Under The Covers Sat. Mar. 12th Dead Season w/opening music from available at all Bull Moose Music locations Twisted Theory Tickets or online at deadseason.com Thu. Mar. 17th St. Patty’s Day BASH see below FMI Fri. Mar. 18th No Room To Breathe, Ascent to Power, Crimson Bile, The Marble Socket & Blue Khakis

$5 at Door Doors open at 7pm

Sat. Mar. 19th Frank Santos Jr, R-Rated Hypnotist see below FMI Fri. Mar. 25th Mud Season w/ opening music from Restless Groove Sat. Mar. 26th Riot Act Save the date! April 9th

St. Patty’s Day BASH Thursday, March 17th

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5 Irish Car Bombs $ 3 Irish Whiskey Shots $ .50 1 Green Draft Beer $ 3 Guinness Drafts

Featu Tullamor ring Irish Wh e Dew iskey

TICKLE with the Jaeger Girls

Sat. Mar. 19th R-Rated Hypnotist

Frank Santos Jr!! $10pp Call Club Texas for Reserved Seating & Tickets

784-7785 150 Center St. Auburn • 784-7785 • ClubTexas.info

Out & About at Club Texas

"Mankind will never see an end of trouble until... lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power... become lovers of wisdom." – Plato, The Republic

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Attention All Guitarists!

This party got my STAMP of approval.

(l to r) Steve Grenier of Main St Music, Bryan Galloup & Sam Guidry of The Galloup School of Lutherie in Michigan Main Street Music Lessons is marking its 2 year anniversary. To celebrate M.S.M. welcomes Sam Guidry of the esteemed Galloup School of Lutherie. He will host a seminar on April 15th from 6 to 9pm in our studio at 134 Main St. in Auburn. Bring in your own guitar - get it setup AND learn how to set it up and maintain it yourself while also learning about the trade and business of building & repairing guitars from the top teacher at one of the best lutherie schools in the United States.

Also, local guitarist Denny Breau will be pickinʼ on some custom-made Bryan Galloup instruments, in an intimate & exclusive show!

Tickets are $75 per person and very limited seating available.

Cost of admission includes: Lutherie seminar, guitar setup, gift-pack of accessories from SIT Strings & intimate show with Denny Breau For more information call Steve Grenier at Main Street Music Lessons (207) 376-3376 or email questions to gitteacher@aol.com.

Now Accepting Students

786-6861 25 Mary St. Lewiston

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"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought." – Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi

Interpreting Hotel Brochures: Old world charm ............. No bath

Cheap Motel Submitted by Jimbo

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Available 24-7, 365 days a year

*Call for out-of-area pricing

We also perform hair follicle drug screens, paternity tests, private investigations, tenant screenings & background checks.

Testing can be performed in the privacy of your home or office.

MID MAINE DRUG SCREENING & INVESTIGATIONS Full Service Drug Testing Company & Private Investigator

577-6000 • www.MMDRUGSCREENING.com Residents of the northeastern U.S. observed a blue sun and a blue moon, caused by forest fires in British Columbia.

One night at an economy motel, I ordered a 6am wake-up call. The next morning, I awoke before 6, but the phone did not ring until 6:30.

"Good morning," a young man said sheepishly. "This is your wake-up call."

Annoyed, I let the hotel worker have it. "You were supposed to call me at 6am!" I complained. "What if I had a million-dollar deal to close this morning, and your oversight made me miss out on it?"

"Well, sir," the desk clerk quickly replied, "if you had a million-dollar deal to close, you probably wouldn't be staying in this motel!"

Attention Guitar Players!!

April 15th 6-9pm* *Subject to change - Call FMI

Lutherie Seminar & Guitar Setup Session With Sam Guidry, Instructor at the world-renowned

Galloup School of Lutherie

Gift pack of accessories from SIT Strings

Intimate show with Denny Breau pickin’ on custom-made Bryan Galloup instruments

$

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Very limited seating Contact Steve Grenier 376-3376 Call now to ensure your spot! or email: gitteacher@aol.com

Main St. Music Lessons Sam Guidry and Steve Grenier

& Instrument Repair

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134 Main Street, Auburn • 376-3376

Interpreting Hotel Brochures: Tropical .................... Rainy

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Longaberger®

Basket Bingo

Interpreting Hotel Brochures: Majestic setting ............ A long way from town

3rd Annual

St. Patty’s Day Bash!!

Thursday, March 17th Saturday,

Opening at 11am Live Music starts at 5:30pm!

March 26th

DON’T FORGET

at the

Live Entertainment every Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Kora Temple 11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston 782-6831 Doors open at 8:30am Games begin at 9:30am Tickets on sale at Kora Temple $13 in advance $15 at the door Proceeds to benefit the Androscoggin County Shrine Club.

For more information, call Kora Temple at 782-6831

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Heated or Room! do ut O

GIVEAWAYS

Tons of Food & Drink Specials

Irish Twins Pub

Hours: Tues.& Wed. 3pm-close • Thurs. & Fri. 11am-close • Sat. 4pm-close

743 Main St., Lewiston • 376-3088 (across from Marden’s)

"I forgot most of what I came to the store to buy," Tom said listlessly.

The Sign Shack of Maine recently opened for business in the Taylor Brook Mall in Auburn, at the same location as the former Sign-A-Rama and is now offering expanded services to current and new customers alike. The new partnership between Graylin Dyer, Debra Milazzo-Shannon and Nancy Brown brings over 12 years experience in the sign business to their new joint venture.

Dyer is in charge of the design and preparation of signs. With many years of sign experience and a rich business background, his graphic design expertise is a great benefit for customers. Milazzo-Shannon brings a strong financial background and broad management background to the office. Her IT skills keep day to day operations running smoothly and ensure that data and designs created for the customers stay true so that future work can easily be accomplished. Brown’s extensive experience in sales and retail management will certainly be an asset to the new company. Her sales skills and team-building have earned her recognition by the Lewiston-Auburn Chamber of Commerce and her personal touch is appreciated by customers.

The Sign Shack of Maine not only offers the same products and services as its predecessor—signs and banners of all sizes, vehicle lettering, magnets, digital banners, site signs and more—but has expanded its ability to provide vital branding services to businesses with its new line of printed products such as business cards, postcards, letterhead and flyers just to name a few.

The public is invited to visit their new showroom located in the Taylor Brook Mall on Minot Avenue next to Ann’s Flower Shop, check out their website signshackofmaine.com, find them, like them on facebook or call them Owners: Graylin Dyer, at 333-6333 for more information. See their ad Debra Milazzo-Shannon & Nancy Brown on page 23.

Interpreting Hotel Brochures: Options galore .......... Nothing is included in the itinerary

UNCLE ANDY’S DIGEST is expanding and has a full-time position available for an Account Executive

Sales experience is mandatory Ability to create and maintain accounts in a competitive market. Sales experience is mandatory. At least two years sales experience preferred. Join a growing company with a publication like no other. Earn a competitive income with other perks.

Qualified candidate should/have: • Reliable vehicle • Clean driving record • Great attitude • Work well under pressure • Be a team player • Good computer skills Position details: • Base salary plus commission • Earn other perks such as: Gas & cell phone allotments, Join company’s Simple IRA plan • Company supplied computer, email & camera Email resumes & cover letter to: editor@UncleAndys.com or fax to: 777-3898 or mail to: PO Box 3363, Auburn, ME 04212 UncleAndys.com

The windiest place in the world is Port Martin, Antarctica, which has an average wind speed over a year of 40 mph.

It experiences gale force 8 winds for over a hundred days a year!

Daniel

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Christine

Emily

Cindy

Elizabeth

Lynn

Get your Spring highlights, cuts, styles, manicures, pedicures & waxing today!

Look your best on vacation! Book an appointment today!!

20 Coburn Street, Auburn • 782-9009 (Off Center St., across from D’Angelos) Open Monday-Saturday studio for hair, nails & massage

Behavior Modification Reinforcers The HMO account manager noticed that nearly every bill from a certain pediatricianʼs office included the line item “Behavior modification reinforcers.”

Alarmed that the pediatrician was engaging in some unapproved, experimental psychological treatment, she called the physicianʼs office to inquire, “What on earth are behavior modification reinforcers?”

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Insurance Double Take Fire swept the plains and burned down the farmerʼs barn. While he surveyed the wreckage, his wife called their insurance company and asked them to send a check

for $75,000, the amount of insurance on the barn.

“We donʼt give you the money,” a company official explained. “We replace the barn and all the equipment in it.”

“In that case,” replied the wife, “cancel the policy I have on my husband.”

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All for $1,300 per month!

Openings Available Now! Call for a tour today!!

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“Lollipops,” was the reply.

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New Librarian

Cats are the most popular pets in the United States.

Submitted by Jimbo

The new librarian decided that instead of checking out children's books by writing the names of borrowers on the book cards herself, she would have the youngsters sign their own names. She would then tell them they were signing a "contract" for returning the books on time.

Her first customer was a 2nd grader, who looked surprised to see a new librarian. He brought four books to the desk and shoved them across to the librarian, giving her his name as was the custom.

The new librarian pushed the books back, smiled, and told him to sign them out.

The boy carefully printed his name on each book card and then handed them to her with a look of utter disgust. Before the new librarian could even start her speech he said scornfully, "At least that other librarian we had could write."

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On April 4, 1974, John Massis of Belgium pulled two railroad passenger cars totaling 80 tons with a thick rope, with a small bit attached, using only his teeth.

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San Jose was the original capital of California.

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Blue and white are the most common school colors.

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A toast to Uncle Andy!

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Family Move When my father-in-law decided to move after his retirement, he invited us to his home to take a few pieces of furniture he wanted us to have. One item was beautiful but very heavy - an antique dining-room set. Our teenage son helped us wrestle the set into our truck. It took the whole day, but finally the table, chairs, and china cabinet were sitting in our dining room.

"Just think," I said as I admired the furniture while my son sat resting. "This set is 100 years old. And someday, it will belong to you."

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On February 10, 1897, the New York Times slogan first appeared: All the News That's Fit to Print. It was the winner of a contest organized by its new owner, Adolph Ochs.

Trivia buffs: some of the entries included "Clean, crisp, bright, snappy; read it daily and be happy;" "Aseptic journalism up to date;" "Full of meat, clean and neat;" and "You do not want what the New York Times does not print."

More steel in the US is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.

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Out & About at Dubois Cafe in Lewiston Uncle Andy makes a trip to Dubois Cafe every 2 or 3 years to try and get an ad. So he takes pictures of unexpecting customers hoping that will create enough buzz to have the owners cave and advertise with him. Good luck Uncle Andy. I hope it works out this time...

By law, employees do not have to wash hands after sneezing.

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The term Cop comes from Constable on Patrol, which is a term used in England.

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My Favorite Animal Submitted by Glen Gisel

Our teacher asked us what our favorite animal was, and I said, "Fried chicken."

She said I wasn't funny, but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else in the class laughed.

My parents told me to always be truthful and honest, and I am. Fried chicken is my favorite animal. I told my dad what happened, and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much. I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal's office. I told him what happened, and he laughed, too.

Then he told me not to do it again.

The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was. I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, just like she'd asked the other children. So I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken.

She sent me back to the principal's office again. He laughed, and told me not to do it again. I don't understand. My parents

Footprints of astronauts who landed on the moon should last at least 10 million years since the moon has no atmosphere.

Tricky The problem: There's a box with a hole at each end, and there's a rabbit in the box. The rabbit sticks his head out of the hole in one end, and a minute later he sticks it out the other end. Half a minute later, his head appears at the opposite end, a fourth of a minute later it appears at the end opposite to that one, an eighth of a minute later, etc., etc. How long will it take before the rabbit sticks its head out of both ends of the box at the same time?

In theory, two minutes.

In practice, no answer is possible unless you split hares.

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The age for girls was raised to 18 in 2006.

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taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn't like it when I am.

Today, my teacher asked us to tell her what famous person we admire most. I told her, "Colonel Sanders."

Guess where I am now?

E-Parenting Debbie wasn't home, and it was getting awfully late. Not knowing any of her girlfriend's phone numbers, her Mother fired-up Debbie's computer and saw a list of email addresses.

She sent a note to each name asking if they knew where her daughter was.

Within twenty minutes, she got back 16 replies all saying that she wasn't to worry, that Debbie was spending the night at their house and had neglected to telephone.

In 1741, Andrew Bradford of Pennsylvania published "The American Magazine," the first magazine in America (published three days before Ben Franklin's "General Magazine." "The American Magazine" lasted only three issues.

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The foot is the most common body part bitten by insects.

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I try not to look down at other people, but sometimes I just can’t help it.

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The fastest growing nail is on the middle finger.

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Chad Porter Okbari Belly Dancers

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A forest is in an acorn. – Proverb

The face of a child can say it all, especially the mouth part of the face.

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336 Center St. • Auburn • 777-1611 A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal. – Yiddish Proverb

When the company I worked for had an employee-suggestion competition, I told my staff to submit entries that would save money for the firm.

The winner was a man in my department who suggested we post corporate memos on bulletin boards instead of printing 200 individual copies for distribution.

He got a helium balloon with the company logo and one share of stock.

A memo announcing the prize went out to 200 people.

In 1962, Johanne Relleke of Rhodesia was stung by bees 2,443 times and survived! Bit of trivia: He went deaf in one ear, and years after the ordeal he was thrown to the mat in a judo practice session. Lo and behold a bee popped out of his ear and he could hear again.

Q: There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?

A: A watermelon.

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The medical name for the part of the brain associated with teenage sulking is "superior temporal sulcus.”

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If you do not want to reap the fruits of sin, stay out of the devil's orchard.

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To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top. – Robert M. Pirsig

Vicki Cody & Judi Albert You otter not try this at home!

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"Look at ME!" boasted the fit old man to a group of young people.

"Every morning I do fifty push-ups, do fifty sit-ups, and walk two miles. I'm fit as a fiddle!

And you want to know why? I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't stay up late, and I don't chase after women!"

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I deny all rumors that I am now 30 years old!

He smiled at them, teeth white, eyes glittering, "And tomorrow, I'm going to celebrate my 95th birthday!"

"Oh, really?" drawled one of the young onlookers. "How?"

MTV first aired at 12:01 AM on August 1, 1981. The first video was 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles.

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Supporting the Arts The arts are an important factor in achieving academic excellence. The importance of music education, however, does not stop with success in school. Success is achieved in developing intelligence, in society, and in life.

According to a 2006 Gallup poll, 94% of respondents believe music is part of a well-rounded education, and that schools should offer instrument music instruction as part of the regular curriculum, and 85% believe participation in school music corresponds with better grades and higher test scores. These beliefs are further supported with evidence from The College Board, Profile of College-Bound Seniors National Report for 2006, which found that students in music appreciation instruction scored 62 points higher on verbal and 41 points higher on math than students with none.

To receive the full benefit of music education, students must begin at a young age.

Christopher M. Johnson and Jenny Memmott published a study in the Journal for Research in Music Education, (Winter 2006) of Elementary Schools and Middle Schools, showing elementary school students in top-quality music programs scored 22% better in English and 20% better in mathematics than students in low-quality music programs. The same can be said for middle school students. Students in middle school with excellent music programs had higher test scores in English and mathematics across the country than students in schools with low-quality music programs.

Music programs have

Sales of antacids increase by as much as 20% the day after the Super Bowl.

HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP OFFERED Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader will host an informational workshop designed for buyers in todayʼs market from 6:30pm – 8pm on March 17th at their offices located at 336 Center Street in Auburn. The workshop is FREE and open to the public.

The presentation will be given by Beth Favreau. Beth has been in the local real estate community since 1998. She holds and Associate Brokerʼs license and is a member of the Top 5 Real Estate Network. She also ranks in the top 1% of all real estate agents worldwide and attends Young Professionals of the Lewiston-Auburn area.

Topics covered will include up to date information about buying in todayʼs market, taking advantage of little known financing options, and information on purchasing a short sale or foreclosure property. There will also be a question and answer period and opportunity to have one-on-one advice from one of Fontaineʼs experienced brokers.

Space is limited and reservations are encouraged.

Contact the Fontaine Team at 784-3800, by e-mail at Brenda@fontaineteam.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fontaineteam.

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A person that is struck by lightning has a greater chance of developing motor neurone disease.

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The country of Andorra has a zero percent unemployment rate.

everlasting effects on today’s youth. Students involved in school music programs are more attentive, organized, are more likely to say “no” to drugs, alcohol and tobacco, and overall live happier and healthier lifestyles. All of this leads to higher high school graduation rates (90.2% versus 72.9%, Harris Interactive poll of high school principals, Spring 2006).

Former president Gerald Ford said it best, “Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them – a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music.”

Sincerely, Michele Kaschub, Ph.D. Submitted by Main Street Music. See their ad on page 39.

“Aspire to inspire before you expire.”

Computer Users Computer users are divided into three types: Novice, Intermediate, and Expert.

Novice User - Someone who is afraid that simply pressing a key might break a computer.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m sure glad spring is almost here...

It cost the soft drink industry $100 million a year for thefts committed involving vending machines.

Intermediate User Someone who doesn't know how to fix a computer after pressing the key that broke it.

Expert User - Someone who presses the key that breaks someone else's computer.

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The American Automobile association was formed in 1905 for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps.

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Ray Kroc bought McDonalds for $2.7 million in 1961 from the McDonald brothers.

Appliance sales everyday is okay. But Disney ROCKS!

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The largest cereal company in the world is Quaker Oats, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

French fries are the single most popular fast food in the USA. In the year 1970, french fries surpassed regular potato sales in the United States. In the year 2004, Americans ate 7.5 billion pounds of frozen french fries.

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In the 1930′s, Pepsi-Cola had an advertising campaign starring two cartoon cops called Pepsi & Pete.

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In the late 1960′s, Mountain Dew bottles featured a hillbilly on them.

These are now collector items worth five to ten dollars.

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Ode to a Shedding Cat

There is now an ATM at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, which has a winter population of two hundred people.

I think that I shall never see A cat that sheds as much as thee.

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Thy fur that sticks is all around On chairs, on mats in little mounds.

I sweep the floor, You shed some more.

I wash the rug And you just shrug.

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Served from 10:30-3:30 You should give thanks I tolerate that Or you would be a crew-cut cat.

What The Teacher Says and What She Really Means An adventurous nature lover who rarely misses opportunities to explore new territory.

(Your daughter was caught skipping school at the fishing pond).

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Wednesday - Chicken Pot Pie .$6.95 In 1970, President Richard Nixon signed the Act, also known as the Clean Air Act. It required that the EPA identify and set standards for harmful pollutants; established two categories of air quality standards; and that leaded gas be phased out by the mid-1980s.

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Thursday New England Boiled Dinner . .$9.25 w/corned beef, potato, cabbage, carrots, turnip, beets & rolls

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Retail sales for soft drinks in the United States in 2001 were more than sixty billion dollars.

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CELEBRATING

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It would take approximately twenty-four trees that are on average six to eight inches in diameter to produce one ton of newsprint for the Sunday edition of the New York Times.

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Communication Lapse

The first product to ever be scanned with a bar code was Wrigleyʼs gum on June 26,1974.

Submitted by Jimbo

My husband, Michael, and I were at a restaurant with his boss, a rather stern older man.

When Michael began a tale, which I was sure he had told before, I gave him a kick under the table. There was no response, so I gave him another poke. Still the story went on. Suddenly he stopped, grinned and said, "Oh, but I've told you this one before, haven't I?" We all chuckled and changed the subject.

Later, on the dance floor, I asked my husband why it had taken him so long to get my message.

"What do you mean?" he replied. "I cut the story off as soon as you kicked me."

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In 1907, on New Year's Eve, the original ball that was lowered in Times Square was made of wood and iron and had 100 light bulbs on it.

Can you name these masked bandits?

"But I kicked you twice and it still took you awhile to stop!"

Suddenly we realized what had happened.

Sheepishly we returned to our table. The boss smiled and said, "Don't worry. After the second kick I figured it wasn't for me, so I passed it along!"

The time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement?

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Hint: They were seen at a recent Biz Break at Sawyer, Sawyer & Minott in Windham

There are no cemeteries in San Francisco, CA (excluding the federal National Cemetery at Lincoln Way).

The United States and Canada are the worldʼs largest producers of paper and paper products.

Can you name these crazy polar plungers?

Hint: Sebago Lake Rotary Derbyfest

Getting Married At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.

Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and she said, "Johnny, what is the matter?"

Little Johnny responded, "I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."

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In 1897, Bayer, who is the makers of Aspirin, once marketed the drug heroin.

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So really, credit should go to a Czech king, a count and Cache.

Casual Dining in a Relaxed Atmosphere

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'Jedi' is an official religion in Australia with over 70,000 followers.

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High Ranking A young soldier was stationed at Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he spent his spare time fishing in the backwaters of the Intercoastals Waterway. Soon he became a guide of sorts for some senior noncommissioned officers.

Once, a chief master sergeant hooked a 20pound striped bass.

After he reeled the fish onto the boat, he slipped the hook out of its mouth and released it back into the water.

He noticed the puzzled look on the face of the young soldier.

“A person who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.”

"Rank does have its privileges. I can't keep a fish that has more stripes than I do," he explained.

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"It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." – Alfred Adler

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I was the substitute teacher for a secondgrade math class that was learning about groups. In one exercise, pupils were asked to label a group of items according to their common characteristics. Pictured were onion rings, doughnuts, a bundt cake, and ring cookies. The correct answer would have been that all the items have holes in the center.

But one health-conscious boy's response was, "All of those things contain too much cholesterol."

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Did you hear about the scientists who were nominated for the Nobel Prize?

It seems they discovered and calibrated the smallest particles known to man using only dental equipment.

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They became known as "The Graders of the Flossed Quark."

On January 17, 1893, American businessmen and sugar planters in Honolulu, Hawaii, overthrew the reign of Queen Liliuokalani and formed a republic.

Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959, and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands.

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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.

Before my son could start going on job interviews, he needed to dress the part. That, he decided, required a $500 suit.

"What!?" I answered, gagging at the price tag. "I've bought cars for $500!"

"That's why I want the $500 suit," he said. "So I don't have to drive $500 cars."

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"It's never too late to have a happy childhood."

– Tom Robbins

The first step towards the solution of any problem is optimism. – John Baines

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I had just moved to an address between Sunrise Ave. and Sunset Blvd., one of Sacramento's major streets, and was explaining to a clerk where my home was located for billing purposes.

"I live between Sunrise and Sunset," I told her.

I wrestled with my conscience once, but everyone knew I was faking it.

Oddly enough, they watched anyway.

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"Oh, honey," she knowingly replied, "we all do."

In 1868, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was first organized in New York City. The purpose of the Elks is to practice charity, justice, brotherly love, and faithfulness. Trivia buffs: Its original name was the Jolly Corks, a name derived from a bar trick introduced by the group's organizer.

I had been teaching my seventh-graders about World War II, and a test question was, "What was the largest amphibious assault of all time?"

Expecting to see "the D-Day invasion" as the answer, I found instead on one paper, "Moses and the plague of frogs."

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"Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." – Lord Byron

When they finish a new hive, bees have a house swarming party.

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Jack Marsh From this hilltop home, deep in the Maine woods, this old man is getting used to living in Maine.

Itʼs hard for me to call my son Uncle Andy.

When the phone rings for him, itʼs usually Jimbo or Big Gare, and these guys really do use these names among themselves!

I enjoy the piano on the second floor of this barn-like home.

Music has always meant much to me. I do my 40 pushups every day to keep up with the younger generation I am surrounded by. I am also walking nine laps at Bates College every other day through the Health Steps program. Life is good.

Dad, wishing you a happy 87th birthday on March 1st. Anna & I appreciate you being here with us.

Happy Birthday.

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This night went by so fast it was a blur...

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Family Owned & Operated

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Sugar Packets Announcement The Building Committee has been informed that opened sugar packets are being found in the nursery area.

We have had some serious problems with ants in the past and would like to avoid any recurrences if possible.

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"When I fly other airlines," he said irritably, "I never have this problem!"

She smiled and said, "Sir, when you fly other airlines, I don't have this problem either."

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– Richard M. Nixon

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There is no better investment than a new kitchen or bath!

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The state of Pennsylvania can lay claim to some dubious firsts. The first woman governor. The zipper. Toilet paper. And the autogiro, ancestor to the helicopter.

You don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. – Doug Floyd

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Honesty After eight days of backpacking with my wife Linda, we were looking pretty scruffy. One morning she came to breakfast in a baseball cap, her shoulder length hair sticking out at odd angles.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

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"Terry," she said, "does my hair make me look like a water buffalo?"

I thought for a moment, then said, "If I tell you the truth, do you promise not to charge?"

Man: "Darling, your teeth remind me of the stars" Woman: "Because they gleam and sparkle?"

Man: "No, because they come out at night!"

Appetite for Destruction One night at the dinner table, the wife commented, "When we were first married, you took the small piece of steak and gave me the larger. Now you take the large one and leave me the smaller.

You don't love me any more?"

"Nonsense, darling," replied the husband, "you just cook better now."

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Prisoners A couple with three children waited in line at San Francisco's Pier 41 to purchase tickets for a sightseeing boat to Alcatraz Prison. The children weren't good at waiting: they fidgeted, whined, and punched one another. The frazzled parents reprimanded them to no avail.

Finally they reached the ticket window.

"Five tickets, please," the father said. "Two round trip, three one way."

In 1969, Golda Meir was sworn in as Israel's first woman prime minister. Meir took office with the largest percentage of the vote ever won by an Israeli party. Meir is the only woman to have headed a Middle Eastern state in modern times.

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After a recent college basketball game, the coach spotted a cell phone lying on the floor.

He picked it up and handed it to one of the referees, saying, "Here's your phone."

"What makes you think it's mine?" the ref asked.

"Easy," the coach replied. "It says you missed 13 calls."

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“I spent a lot of cash in France," Tom said frankly.

"And also in Germany," he added markedly.

"In Italy, I used my charge card a lot," said Tom deliriously.

"I exchanged all my English money," Tom expounded.

While discussing the plight of Driver's license examiners, a former motor-vehiclebureau director told about a woman who was parallel parking.

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– William Arthur Ward

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The examiner asked her, "Could you get a little closer?"

Instead of moving the car, she slid over.

Q: Did you hear about the elevator operator who rode to the basement to pick up Dracula?

A: He went down for the Count.

A little girl asked her father, "Daddy? Do all fairy tales begin with 'Once upon a time'?"

He replied, "No, a whole series of fairy tales begins with 'If elected I promise...'"

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Calories That Don't Count... TV FOOD: Anything eaten in front of a TV has no calories.

This may have something to do with the radiation leakage, which negates not only the calories in the food but also all recollection of having eaten it. In fact, entire " no-calories dinners" are now manufactured and frozen for this purpose.

With Jimbo on the mend deadline time at UNCLE ANDY’S DIGEST got pretty interesting. With a “whatever it takes” attitude, he and Travis pulled it off!

And as usual Uncle Andy was no where to be found...

"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one." – Malcolm S. Forbes

"It's my own invention," Bob replied patently.

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"If you've never run aground, you've never been anywhere!" – Unknown

Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 during the presidency of her husband Lyndon B. Johnson.

Throughout her life, she was an advocate for beautification of the nation's cities and highways and conservation of natural resources and made that her major initiative as First Lady.

Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman who helped guide Lewis and Clark on their journey across the new Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean. In 2000, the US Mint issued the Sacajawea dollar coin in her honor.

The face on the coin was modeled on a modern ShoshoneBannock woman named Randy'L Hedow Teton.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reasons for remaining ashore.

– Vincent Van Gogh

A wealthy man had a falling out with his two sons. It was serious enough that he decided to change his will.

At his lawyer's office, he threw his will on the table and said, "This needs an heircut."

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True Driverʼs Ed Stories What a Gas! When one Colorado student went out for a drive, the instructor told her to stop by the school district's transportation center to fill up with gas.

While the student pumped the gas, the instructor offered some tips.

"Hey," he said, "you don't need to squeeze the handle if you flip this little clip here." And he flipped the clip.

Then he said, "Hey, you don't even need to hold this if you wedge it here on the bumper."

So he took the handle out of her hand and wedged it into the bumper. Thirty seconds later, the hose came unhooked, but the clip stayed secure.

The hose flipped all around like an angry rattlesnake, spewing gas all over the place—including the instructor and the student!

The Moon weighs 81 billion tons.

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." – e.e. cummings

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GUN SHOW SAT. MARCH 26th 9-4 SUN. MARCH 27th 9-3 at the

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Admission: Adults: $7 Children under 12: Free with adult "We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations." – Charles R. Swindoll

The gift wrap industry accounts for $2.6 billion in sales per year.

True Driverʼs Ed Stories So Long, Coach!

Nancy was especially nervous behind the wheel of the brand-new driver's ed car—the car that Coach Klosterman was so proud of.

Still, everything was going smoothly … until they had to leave the grounds of their school in North Carolina.

Nancy panicked, and stepped on the gas hard as she turned left, tires squealing furiously.

Coach Klosterman's door flew open, and he went flying out onto the pavement!

Irish Toast: It is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money!

One of the many reasons Uncle Andy started his very own Digest...

I don’t need no World Book Encyclopedias, Uncle Andy!

Nancy panicked again, hitting the gas instead of the brake, dodging the oncoming traffic.

When she finally found the brake, the car skidded into a 180-degree spin.

While another student in the back seat lost his lunch, ruining that newcar smell, Nancy screamed, "What'll we do! Coach'll kill me!"

Fortunately, Coach K didn't kill her. And just as fortunately, she hadn't killed him either. He was fine, though quite upset.

Bricks are the oldest manufactured building material still in use.

Egyptians used them 7,000 years ago.

Remember, if your dog is an Irish Setter, be a good sport on St. Patrick's Day and paint his favorite fire hydrant green.

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Out & About at Club Texas for the Uncle Andy’s Digest Party Hey! Get over here if you want to be in this pic!!

And if you're going out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, be sure to have a designated leprechaun to drive you home.

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“You enter into a certain amount of madness when you marry a person with pets."

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True Driverʼs Ed Stories No Passing Zone!

Erin, a student from Iowa, just didn't get it.

While driving one day with her instructor and fellow students, their car came upon a slower vehicle.

"Kick it into passing gear, signal and pass," said the instructor.

Erin didn't do anything.

"Put it in passing gear!" the instructor yelled.

Clueless Erin looked down at the gear shift, and shifted into the gear she thought stood for passing—"P."

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A horrendous sound came from the engine, and the instructor stopped the car with his brake.

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You know you are suffering from "Empty Nest Syndrome" if... They've been gone three years and you still cook enough for your husband to have seconds and thirds ... and fourths.

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True Driverʼs Ed Stories Temper, Temper!

Last fall, a few high school students in North Carolina were in the wrong place at the wrong time when their driving instructor made national headlines.

They were out for a drive during class when another car cut 'em off. The instructor ordered the student driver to give chase.

The student complied—hey, she really wanted an A—and when they caught up with the other car at a stoplight, the instructor got out, walked over to the other car, and … whack!

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If Dracula can't see his reflection in a mirror, how come his hair is always so neatly combed?

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The Mayor's Burden One of the burdens of office of the small town mayor was his brother in-law, a fellow who liked to throw his or, rather, his in-law's political weight around.

The mayor had instructed his policemen and other city officials to treat him just like they would any other taxpayer.

The brother-in-law got a ticket for overtime parking. He immediately descended in fury on police headquarters, waving the ticket and sputtering, "Hey, do you know who I am?"

The desk sergeant surveyed him calmly, picked up his telephone and dialed the mayor's office. "Tell the mayor," he said to the secretary, "that his brother-in-law is down here and can't remember his name."

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