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40 East Ave., Lewiston
795-6888 www.sea40me.com
Kevin M. Connelly, D.M.D. Accepting New Patients See page 8
1065 Lisbon Street, Lewiston • 376-4977
Don’t Forget Mom... Mother’s Day is May 12th
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We buy gold!
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA MAY 2013 Thursday, May 9th Lewiston Mandarin 11:30am – 1:30pm (Chapter 8609) 750 Sabattus St, Lewiston $4.50 Member; $5 Guest Sunday, May 12th KC Mother’s Day Brunch 9am – Noon (Chapter 7938) Columbus Drive, Brunswick $7 M; $8 G; Child / 10 free Sunday, May 12th Flagship Cinema (Chapter 14346) Lewiston/Auburn $4 Member; $5 Guest Tuesday, May 14th Roy’s Breakfast 7am – 10am (Chapter 10589) 5 Washington St, Auburn $2.50 Member; $3 Guest Wednesday, May 15th Chick-a-Dee Lewiston 4pm – 7pm (Chapter 14437) 1472 Lisbon Street, Lewiston $8 Member; $8.50 Guest Tuesday, May 21st Luiggi’s 4pm – 7pm (Chapter 12749) 67 Sabattus St, Lewiston $4.50 Member; $5 Guest Wednesday, May 29th Dairy Joy 3pm – 7pm (Chapter 10259) Campus Ave, Lewiston or Spring St, Auburn $1 Member Wednesday, May 29th Norway Soft Serve 5:30 – 7pm (Chapter 10929) Main St, So Paris
Jimbo to Uncle Andy: If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong.
TICKETS ARE LIMITED – NO RETURNS & NO REFUNDS ALLOWED Prices, Dates and Menu are subject to change. If additional info is needed, please call our office, please do not call restaurants. All activities can only be attended at the times listed. ************************* 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 & Friday 9am - Noon (excluding Holidays). Call 782-1833.
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JIMBO ...Makes You Stronger
TRAVIS
Fats from junk food trigger the brain to want more food.
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Loves his Mother
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Pioneer: early American who was lucky enough to find his way out of the woods.
Swimming pool: a mob of people with water in it.
Out ’n About at the ribbon cutting at Academy Street Townhouses
Leroy Walker City Councilor
Howard Kroll Assistant City Manager
Eric Cousens Director of Planning & Permitting
Self-control: the ability to eat only one peanut.
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Live at Club Texas
Junk is something you throw away three weeks before you need it.
MAY 24th
First Jason, the brain-child of actor/film composer/horror icon Ari Lehman, will rock Club Texas on Friday May 24th. For anyone that doesn’t live on planet earth, Ari Lehman was the very FIRST actor to play, horror movie icon, Jason Voorhees. He was just a young teenager when he donned that gruesome, mutant, mongoloid make-up and popped up out of Crystal Lake into the influential and immortal cinematic horror classic, Friday The 13th (1980). First Jason is amazing. Self produced, and self released, this album hits you over the head with an anvil being swung at 1000 miles an hour by the metal gods. Once hitting the stage First Jason gets in your face, flash you the devil horns, and smoke through a 30 minute set that will leave your jaw dragging across the floor. Before you can shake off Lehman’s metal sucker punch, and utter “What the hell was that?” It’s over, and you’re left begging for more. First Jason isn’t just a metal/horror punk album with the bulk of its song lyrics about Jason Voorhees. It’s much more. Lehman’s album is an epic opera of funky grooves and wonderful pop sensibility. For more info call Club Texas at 784-7785 or visit their website @ clubtexas.info See their ad on page 38. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
Shoot Like a Girl
We’re a local business, family owned & operated for over 10 years.
Submitted by Jimbo
Soon after our last child left home for college, my husband was resting next to me on the couch with his head in my lap. I carefully removed his glasses.
Handguns Rifles Shotguns Ammo
We offer archery lessons, lanes, rentals, sales, service, & custom strings.
Looking Back
Karrington & Annie
"You know, honey," I said sweetly, "Without your glasses you look like the same handsome young man I married." "Honey," he replied with a grin, "Without my glasses, you still look pretty good, too!"
213 Washington St. • Auburn • 783-3060 centralmainearchery.com Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
Dan Hardgreaves, Donna Albert & Ellen Hardgreaves of Taber's On April 17th, the L/A Cash Mob converged on Tabers, where mobbers were armed with $20 bills to support this local business. The mobbers met at the Flagship Cinema parking lot as the location of the cash mobbing is kept secret until minutes before it happens. The owners of Tabers were privy to the event, but no one else was. These mobbers spent at least $20 each on anything that struck their fancy from mini golf to the driving range or even some of Tabers famous food items. A good time was had by all. And as you can see above, the owners were all smiles. Be on the look out for the next cash mob. It could be in your neck of the woods. Connect with the L/A Cash Mob on Facebook. facebook.com/LACashMob
Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young.
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Out ’n About at the ribbon cutting at Academy Street Townhouses This might be my first appearance in Uncle Andy’s Digest. Thanks for breaking me in easy...
Life is really like a shower. One wrong turn and you're in hot water.
Comprehensive Family Dental Care in a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere
Clint Deschene Auburn City Manager
Little Known Fact Scientists have estimated a fly ball will travel about seven feet further for every 1,000 feet of altitude. With an approximate elevation of 1,100 feet, Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona is the second highest facility in the major league baseball; only Coors Field in Denver, Colorado is higher. Psychologists say a crush only lasts for four months. But when feelings last longer, you're considered to be "in love". Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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New Patients Always Welcome
Kevin M. Connelly, D.M.D. 1065 Lisbon Street, Lewiston (lower level)
376-4977 Same Day Financing Options Emergency Care Available www.kevinconnellydmd.com Uncle Andy’s Actual Test Answers: Obesity: city of Obe
All the women moaning about finding a husband obviously never had one.
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Dad’s Place 23 Pleasant Street, Mechanic Falls • 345-5551 • DadsPlace.info We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
One Stop Shop for Catering... Dad’s does it all! Hot & Cold Buffet-Style Catering
Weddings Summer BBQ Corporate Functions
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Call Diana or Larry for more info and pricing!
We can accommodate any size party small, large or enormous! Ask us about Tents, Tables, Chairs, Dance Floor, etc. for your event
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Uncle Andy’s Actual Test Answers: Pus: small cat
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Out ’n About at Camden National Bank’s Business After Hours
Today is the last day of your life, so far.
The sushi from Sea 40 was excellent if I do say so myself.
Gregory A. Dufour, President of Camden National Bank
Marcel of Camden National Bank
& Laurie of Sweet Pea Designs
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Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
You'll notice that a turtle only makes progress when it sticks out its neck.
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10. Your opening line is, "So what's your home page address?"
Don’t spend $18 at the beauty salon, get your...
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8. You see a beautiful sunset, and you half expect to see "Best viewed in Firefox" on one of the clouds. 7. You are overcome with disbelief, anger and finally depressed when you encounter a Web page with no links. 6. You feel driven to consult the "Cool Page of the Day" on your wedding day. 5. You are driving on a dark and rainy night when you hydroplane on a puddle, sending your car careening toward the flimsy guard rail that separates you from the precipice of a rocky cliff and certain death. You look for the "Back" button. 4. You visit "The Really Big Button that Doesn't Do Anything" again and again and again. (continued on next page)
No man really becomes a fool until he stops asking questions.
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What will today's younger generation tell their children they had to do "without"? 3. Your dog has his own Web page. 2. So does your hamster. ... and the number one sign that you have completely overdosed on the WWW:
My staff is here and ready to serve you (and me). Stop by and say hi. The boss, Mumma Kitty
Salt water Fish Tank Headquarters! Marine Fish • Coral • Supplies We are an official UPS shipper.
1. When you read a magazine, you have an irresistible urge to click on the underlined passages.
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Did you know that dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish?
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Uncle Andy’s Summer Fun Purchased at Auburn Marine. He says he can’t wait until he can take the family tubing and water skiing this summer!
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Little Known Fact According to the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association, a tennis ball is supposed to bounce between 53 and 58 inches when it is dropped on concrete from a height of 100 inches. The concrete surface should be 4 inches thick. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis
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How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Community Credit Unions Photo Contest Entrants which ran on the Uncle Andy’s Digest Facebook page in April. Here are the top 5 vote getters...
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Contact Uncle Andy’s Digest to join the social media marketing fun that will get your business more exposure! 207-783-7039 If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea... does that mean that one enjoys it?
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Out ’n About at the Promotional Product Show with Designs by Skip at the Hilton Garden Inn
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
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Community Credit Unions Photo Contest Entrants
The Hundred Year War actually lasted 116 years (1337 to 1453).
which ran on the Uncle Andy’s Digest Facebook page in April. Here are the top 5 vote getters...
EMERSON #3 41 Votes
Isabella Attitude Submitted by Diane Jack
#4 28 Votes
All-Star Submitted by Alicia Marie Regan
#5 27 Votes
Favorite Fall Time Fun! Submitted by Jennifer Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but you can't help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.
The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows.
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Community Credit Unions Photo Contest Entrants which ran on the Uncle Andy’s Digest Facebook page in April. Here are just a few of the great entrants...
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Strike a pose Submitted by Dionne Mills Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Signs You Need a New Lawyer
When you choke a smurf, what color does it turn?
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1. During your initial consultation he tries to sell you on multilevel marketing. 2. He tells you that his last good case was a "Budweiser."
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3. When the prosecutors see who your lawyer is, they highfive each other.
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4. He picks the jury by playing "duck-duckgoose." 5. During the trial you catch him playing his Gameboy. 6. A prison guard is shaving your head. 7. He places a large "No Refunds" sign on the defense table. 8. He begins closing arguments with, "As Ally McBeal once said ..." 9. He keeps citing the legal case of Godzilla v. Mothra. 10. Just before he says "Your Honor," he makes those little quotation marks in the air with his fingers. 11. The sign in front of his law office reads "Practicing Law Since 2:25 PM."
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The Miss America Contest was created in Atlantic City in 1921 with the purpose of extending the tourist season beyond Labor Day.
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Harvard University was named after clergyman John Harvard in 1639.
HERE WE GROW AGAIN!! Check out our 3rd Location! 686 Sabattus St. • Lewiston 786-8777
12. Whenever his objection is overruled, he tells the judge, "Whatever." 13. Just before trial starts he whispers, "The judge is the one with the little hammer, right?"
Community Credit Unions Photo Contest Entrants which ran on the Uncle Andy’s Digest Facebook page in April. Here are just a few of the great entrants...
Date with Dad
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Lil Miss Lucky Ladybug... beautiful! Submitted by Amanda Delgado Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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GOLF 101
The last name in the Toronto phone book is Zzyzzer.
Charles Howell (aka: Chuckie 3 sticks) & Keegan Fennesy (of Minot) Keegan Fennesy is a golf instructor at the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy, which is located in Howeyin-the-Hills, Florida. Fennesy, who started playing golf at age 3, has a wealth of knowledge of the game from his playing years of junior, amateur and professional golf. In 2006, Fennessy qualified for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and racked up a number of top finishes as an amateur in New England. He then turned pro in 2009 and played the Hooters Professional Golf Tour for three years. During this time he discovered that his passion was for teaching the game. Keegan has been an instructor since 2011. The photo above Keegan is pictured with Charles Howell III (no relation to Mr. Howell on Gilligan’s Island), is affectionately known as “Chuckie 3 sticks”. Howell was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, the home town of the Masters Tournament. He was introduced to golf at age 7 by next-door neighbor, Graham Hill, with whom he is still friends. He has been featured in the top 15 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Howell turned pro in 2000 and has participated in the PGA Tour and continues to work on improving his game. (The title of this story “GOLF 101” was to let the world know that a 101 is Uncle Andy’s best golf score... for 9). Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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To view the complete inventory of 50 vehicles visit our website:
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The worldwide "Spanish Flu" epidemic which broke out in 1918 killed more than 30 million people in less than a year's time.
If Bill Gates had a penny for every time I had to reboot my computer... oh wait, he does.
JVC. KW, AV, In-Dash, DVD, Radio for the magnificently low price of...
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Out ’n About at the Promotional Product Show with Designs by Skip at the Hilton Garden Inn
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A bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist.
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Choose Your Weapon Submitted by Jimbo
Nine-year-old Aaron came home from the playground with a bloody nose, black eye, and torn clothing. It was obvious he'd been in a bad fight and lost.
Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch T.V for 3 hours.
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"Uh-huh," said the father, "that seems fair." "I know, but I never thought he'd choose his sister!"
Did You Know? The ancient occupation of the "Gold Beater" was one who flattened out gold nuggets by hammering them in between the outside membrane of the large intestine from an ox (known as "Goldbeater skin") to produce the gold leaf used in decorative gilding. The adhesive used to attach this metal to paper or plaster, in ancient times and still today, is... egg whites. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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While his father was patching him up, he asked his son what happened. "Well, Dad," said Aaron, "I challenged Larry to a duel. And, you know, I gave him his choice of weapons."
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Truck Caps
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'09 Ford Focus SES, Auto, Loaded, 1 Owner, 27K . . . . . . . $12,995 '09 Ford Focus SEL, All Options, 92K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,995 ‘07 Chrysler PT Cruiser, Roof, Loaded, 59K. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,995 ‘06 Hyundai Sonata, V6, AT, Leather, 87K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,995 ‘06 Pontiac Grand Prix, V6, Loaded, 108K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,995 ‘06 Toyota Avalon XLS, Roof, Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,995 ‘05 Buick LaCrosse, Like New, 90K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,995 ‘05 Chevy Impala, P. Seat, Loaded, 90K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,295 ‘05 Toyota Camry LE, Loaded, 137K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,995 ‘04 Subaru Legacy AWD Sedan, 95K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,995 ‘03 Honda Accord DX, 5-Spd., Extra Clean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995 ‘03 Subaru Legacy S/W, AWD, Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 ‘02 Honda Accord Coupe, LOADED!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 ‘01 Toyota Camry LE, Loaded, Remote Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995 ‘01 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, 1 Owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 ‘00 Honda Civic, 4 Dr., Automatic, A/C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 ‘98 Mercedes E320, Extra Extra Clean!!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995
Partial listing - many more arriving daily!
TRUCKS - SUVs ‘07 Toyota Tacoma SR5 XCab 4X4, Off Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,995 ‘06 Toyota Tundra SR5, Double Cab, 4X4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,995 ‘06 Chevy 1500 Crew, 4X4, Loaded, Z-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995 ‘05 Chevy Colorado, Crew, 4X4, Z-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,995 ‘05 Chrysler Town & Country Limited, Stow-N-Go . . . . . . . . $8,995 ‘05 Jeep Grand Cherokee, V6. Loaded, 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,995 ‘04 Chevy 2500 HD 4x4, Plow, 84K, 1 OWNER . . . . . . . . $12,995
Established in 1984
Jeff & Rick Roy
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NO FLOOR PLAN! NO OVERHEAD!
WE OWN ALL OUR INVENTORY THAT MEANS YOU SAVE!!!! ‘04 Chev 1500 XCab, 4X4, LOADED, 96K. . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,995 ‘02 Dodge Gurango SLT, Loaded, Like New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995 ‘02 Ford Excursion, Leather, Loaded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995 ‘01 Jeep Grand Cherokee, CD, Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 ‘01 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, 47K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995 ‘01 Toyota Rav 4, Alloys, Loaded, 113K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,995 ‘01 GMC Yukon, P. Seat, Alloys, Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995 ‘00 Chevy S-10, XCab, 4X4, Loaded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995
MANY, MANY MORE IN STOCK!! SEVERAL PRE-OWNED HARLEYS 7 JEEPS IN STOCK
All Come With New Inspection, 14-Day Plate and Warranty
If we don’t have it,we can get it!! All of us at J&R Auto would like to congratulate Rebecka Campbell, owner of Doggz Inn for receiving the prestige award: “Voted 2013 Best Maine Daycare & Boarding Center and Best Groomer” in the Downeast Dog News reader’s poll!
28 Soper Road, Durham
Panama hats come from Ecuador not Panama.
Out ’n About at the Promotional Product Show
When you get older, lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.
HIT THE TRAILS THIS SPRING IN YOUR NEW ARCTIC CAT ATV!
SHARE OUR PASSION
with Designs by Skip at the Hilton Garden Inn
AMES SPORT SHOP, Inc 84 Littlefield Road, Auburn • 782-4917 (off Hotel Road & across from Merrow Road)
We Insure ALL of Your SUMMER TOYS
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Call or stop in today for a FREE quote! 9 South Main St, Mechanic Falls
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History Fact During the California Gold Rush of 1849 miners sent their laundry to Honolulu for washing and pressing. Due to the extremely high costs in California during these boom years it was deemed more feasible to send the shirts to Hawaii for servicing. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Community Credit Unions Photo Contest Entrants
I've never been skydiving, but I've zoomed in on Google Earth really really fast.
SPRING S The Back Forty Used
which ran on the Uncle Andy’s Digest Facebook page in April. Here are just a few of the great entrants...
2011 Chevy
2010 Chrysler
Silverado 1500 LS Town & Country Touring
2011 Scion TC
2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited
Only 4K Newborn black angus calf Submitted by Dulsie Morris Varney
Stock #2233A,Crew Cab White, 4.8L V8, Auto.
Stock # 1938A, 3.8L V6, Auto. 6-speed, 44K
Stock #5953P, Gray, 2.5L 4 Cly., 51K, 6-Speed
Stock #2197B, 2.4L 4Cyl., Auto., 876K, 4WD
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$17,995
$16,995
$27,995 $17,995 2011 Toyota Highlander Base
2008 Honda Civic SI
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Stock #5955P, White, 3.5L V6, Auto. 5-Speed, 30K
Stock #5884P, Red, Manual 6-Spd, 52K, Sunroof
Stock #5885P, Red. Auto 6-Speed, 19K
Stock #2201A, Auto. 6-Speed, 6K, 39mpg
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$30,995
$15,695
$19,995
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Look out girls! Submitted by Ginnie Pray
Brookie Monster Submitted by Janet Beaudoin Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Middle age is when you are warned to slow down by a doctor instead of a policeman.
Pro-gas-ti-na-tion... Waiting to fill up your tank while hoping the gas price might actually go down. (Buying one of those vehicles below would help, too.)
SAVINGS!! d Car & Truck Center
Community Credit Unions Photo Contest Entrants which ran on the Uncle Andy’s Digest Facebook page in April. Here are just a few of the great entrants...
2008 Toyota Tundra SR5
2009 Toyota Venza
2007 Ford Escape XLT
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X
Stock #2335A, Silver, 5.7L V8, Auto 6-Spd., 101K
Stock #5956P, 3.5L V6, Green, Auto. 6-Spd., 49K
Stock #1475BA, 3.0L V6, Black, Auto., 83K
Stock #1975A, Gray, 27K, AWD, 2.5L 4 Cyl.
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$18,995
$23,995
$12,995
$18,995
2009 Lexus RX 350
2012 Jeep Compass Sport
2009 Audi A4 2.OT Premium
2010 Toyota Camry LE
Princess Submitted by Laurie P.
Enjoying Spring! Submitted by Joanne Giard
Stock #5959P, AWD, 3.5L V6, Auto. 5-Spd, 81K
Stock #5886P, Silver, 2.4L 4 Cyl., CVT Transm,, 21K
Stock #5962P, 2.0L 4 Cyl., Stock #5897P, Silver, Auto Auto. 6-Speed, 83K 6-Speed, 37K, Silver
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$18,995
$20,995
$13,995
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SARAH Submitted By Joe Hutchins
Quile's Consultation Law: The job that pays the most will be offered when there is no time to deliver the services.
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Soda water does not contain soda.
STOP RUST Roadies 3-pc Bone-in Chicken Dinner
Roadies Chicken... it is good to go!
Lg. BLT Sub
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Magnesium chloride is a threat to your vehicle. It is more corrosive than salt. Maine roads are coated with magnesium chloride. Protect your investment and have your vehicle rustproofed today. Lifetime warranty. Some restrictions apply
1148 Auburn Road • Rt. 4 • Turner • 225-3656 First-graders finish the proverb: You get out of something what you...See pictured on the box.
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The S A N I PLUS is the answer for most toilet and bathroom situations. It can be installed up to 15 feet below the sewer level and/or 150 feet away from a soil stack. The S A N I PLUS is simple to install, pumps away waste water from a toilet, hand basin, bathtub and shower, and is connected to a low consumption toilet.
Did you drive by your dream home?
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Check our vehicle inventory online Call for details 207.345.3777
Legacy Realty
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681 Sabattus St, Lewiston 207.376.4830 Brian-Tracie@Legacy-Realty.com
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FMI go to www.murrayoil.com
After human death, post-mortem rigidity starts in the head and travels to the feet, and leaves the same way it came -- head to toe.
First-graders finish the proverb: Children should be seen and not... Spanked or grounded.
Did You Know? Incan soldiers invented the process of freezedrying food. The process was primitive but effective – potatoes would be left outside to freeze overnight, then thawed and stomped on to remove excess water.
Bill Cosby Fact Bill Cosby became the first black leading actor in a TV drama series when he starred opposite Robert Culp on I Spy. He won three Best Actor in a Drama Series Emmys for his role as Alexander "Scotty" Scott. First-graders finish the proverb: Two’s company. three’s...The Musketeers. The Auto Appearance Specialist
First-graders finish the proverb: A penny saved is...Not much.
990 Lisbon Street Lewiston
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Teaching Moment Submitted by Jimbo
First-graders finish the proverb: Don’t put off until tomorrow what... You put on to go to bed.
2007 Subaru Forester
2008 Subaru Legacy GT
A curious child asked his mother: “Mommy, why are some of your hairs turning grey?” The mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you, dear. Every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey!” The child replied innocently: “Now I know why grandmother has only grey hairs on her head.”
$11,450
$14,950
Blue, Automatic, Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry
Black, 5-Speed, 6-CD Changer, MP3
2007 Subaru Impreza
2006 Nissan Titan
$14,950
$9,950
Opportunity
Silver, Automatic, Premium Sound, Keyless Entry
Red, 6.7L 8 Cyl.,Auto., 6-Disc CD, Premium Bed Liner
Submitted by Jimbo (Flashback story)
2006 Nissan Frontier
2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS
A police officer found a perfect hiding place for watching for speeding motorists. One day, the officer was amazed when everyone was under the speed limit, so he investigated and found the problem. A 10 years old boy was standing on the side of the road with a huge hand painted sign which said “Radar Trap Ahead.” A little more investigative work led the officer to the boy’s accomplice: another boy about 100 yards beyond the radar trap with a sign reading “TIPS” and a bucket at his feet full of change. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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$9,950
$14,950 Gray, Alloy Wheels, Premium Bed Liner, Tinted Glass
White, Blue Interior, Auto., 6 Cyl., 6-Disc CD, Prem. Sound
2004 Subaru Legacy L
All Subarus Come With:
$7,950
• 12-month/12,000 miles Warranty on all Head Gasket Issues • Vehicles fully serviced and maintained in-house • In-house direct lending available
Blue, Automatic, Power Moonroof, Rear Spoiler
www.rjbandson.com "A good conscience is a continual Christmas." – Benjamin Franklin
My older sister is tired of me calling her the beta release.
Look Who’s 92
Jeannette Freve of Lewiston stopped by the UAD office to drop off some goodies to Jimbo (that chocolate fudge was awesome!) and to chat for a few minutes. While there, she shared some dark secrets about Uncle Andy, who grew up with her son. So dark, in fact, we can’t even publish them. But now Jimbo has some juicy stuff to bribe Uncle Andy with, which he has every intention of doing. Jeannette, thanks for stopping by and we hope you had a fantastic birthday and feel free to bring goodies by the office anytime.
Investment Funnies SHORT POSITION: A type of trade where, in theory, a person sells stocks he doesn't actually own. Since this also only ever works in theory, a short position is what a person usually ends up being in (i.e. "The rent, sir? Ha ha ha, well, I'm a little short this month."). Funny… I don't remember being absent-minded.
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Community Credit Unions Photo Contest Entrants
Local Restaurants & Entertainment
which ran on the Uncle Andy’s Digest Facebook page in April. Here are just a few of the great entrants...
Always smiling! Submitted by Nichole Major
Pizza Time Submitted by Rebbeca Davis
Milk tastes better at Grandma's house Submitted by Robin Carpenter Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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My doctor says he thinks I'm having a mid-life crisis. I was so surprised I nearly fell off my skateboard.
Honest Mistake
A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered drawer.
Submitted by Jimbo
Open All Day on Mother’s Day Full Menu & Mother’s Day Specials Available Both rooms open VOTED #1 Casual Restaurant, Best Waitstaff, & Best Burgers in L/A area
Home of the Gippers 89 Draft Beer
HOURS: Sun–Thurs 11:00am – 11:00pm Fri & Sat 11:00am – Midnight
120 CENTER STREET PLAZA • AUBURN • 786-0715 • www.gippers.com Do ten millipedes equal one centipede?
Rolly’s Diner Just good cookin’ and plenty of it!
Breakfast & Lunch Specials Daily
• Unusual Omelettes • Crepes • Breakfast All Day • Extensive Menu We can’t think of any other place we’d rather have breakfast! The food is great & they really know how to satisfy their customers!
Anita Denis & Pauline DeSanctis
87 Mill St. New Auburn 753-0171 (for take-out) Mon – Sat 5 am – 2 pm Sunday 7 am – noon
First-graders finish the proverb: Where there’s smoke, there’s...Pollution.
A couple going on vacation but his wife was on a business trip so he went to the destination first and his wife would meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick email. Unfortunately, when typing her address, he mistyped a letter and his note was directed instead to an elderly preacher’s wife whose husband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her email, she took one look at the monitor, let out a piercing scream, and fell to the floor in a dead faint. At the sound, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen: Dearest Wife, Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your arrival tomorrow. P.S. Sure is hot down here. The cashier told me "Strip down, facing me." How was I to know she meant my debit card? Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Dad’s Place to open a Redemption Center
Local Restaurants & Entertainment
NO COVER EVER! EVERY WEEK AT THE TWINS TUESDAYS Open Mic w/Chad Porter Bike Night
WEDNESDAYS Karaoke
THURSDAY-SATURDAY Live Entertainment
5TH ANNUAL RITES OF SPRING BASH! Saturday, May 18th Party Starts @ 7pm
Dad’s Redemption Center, affiliated with Dad’s Place, located at 23 Pleasant Street in Mechanic Falls will be opening soon. The building directly behind Dad’s Place will house the new redemp where anyone with returnables will be able to bring them in. Dad’s Redemption Center will have regular hours Tuesday thru Sunday 9:00am to 6:00pm. Larry Roy, owner of Dad’s Place said, “We started getting a few customer inquiries whether we had a redemption center or not and that got me thinking. The more I thought about it the more it made sense. We already sell them the product, a redemption center would be another service we could offer. Taking care of the customer from start to finish.” He added, “The opening date is still to be determined, but we’re working on the interior now to get it ready. We’re hoping it will be sometime in May.” Look for redemption coupons in Uncle Andy’s Digest in the coming months. Contact Dad’s Place for more info at 345-5551. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Outdoor Tents Live Music by The Veggies
Irish Twins Pub Hours: Tues.- Thurs. 3pm-close • Fri. Noon-close • Sat. 4pm-close
743 Main St., Lewiston • 376-3088 (across from Marden’s) SERVICING ALL MAKES & MODELS
FULLY STOCKED SHOWROOM
SMALL ENGINE • We Service All Major Brands • IN STOCK!! Tanaka 7 YEAR WARRANTY Outdoor Power Equipment by MTD Weedwackers • Leaf blowers • Chainsaws & more
JOHN DEERE MASTER TECHNICIAN
65 North River Rd., Auburn Open 7 days a week: M-S 8-7; S 9-4
BOATS!!! Full Service & Repairs • Full Service & Repairs • Parts, Oils, Props & More • Safety Gear • Watersport Toys • Marine Radios & Electronics
784-3888 AuburnMarineandSmallEngine.com
Outdoor Patio NOW Open! • Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads & Smoothies • Party Platters & Boxed Lunches • Breakfast Served All Day HOURS: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm Sun 10am-8pm
Locally Owned & Operated 600 Turner Street, Auburn • 784-3434 • www.heidisauburn.com
I wish there was a rollover plan for childhood naps I refused to take.
I wasn't a great math student in high school, so the three words I feared the most were "pop quiz."
Since 1953
www.LuiggisPizzeria.com
MONDAY The Fergy
TUESDAY Meatball Subs
WEDNESDAY Spaghetti Dinners 1 meatball, salad, garlic bread, drink
THURSDAY Mini Pizza
FRIDAY $1.00 OFF Any Large Pizza
SATURDAY 2 Ham or Salami Italians with 1.5 Liter Drink
EVERY DAY: Regular Pizza with Drink $4.99 The bed is a magical place where you can suddenly remember everything you were supposed to do.
Out ’n About at Camden National Bank’s Business
Olé
After Hours with the Androscoggin
Chamber
If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
Modest Submitted by Jimbo
In November 1919, shortly after Einstein's theory of relativity was confirmed by observations made from the island of Principe during an eclipse, Sir Arthur Eddington, an early advocate of relativity, was approached by Ludwig Silberstein at a joint meeting of the Royal Society and the Royal Astronomical Society. "Professor Eddington," Silberstein declared, "you must be one of three persons in the world who understands general relativity." When Eddington demurred, Silberstein continued, "Don't be modest, Eddington." "On the contrary," Eddington replied. "I am trying to think who the third person is."
Lovely According to "The Farmers Almanac," to test your love, you and your lover should each place an acorn in water. If they swim together, your love is true; if they drift apart, so will you. The statue by Auguste Rodin that has come to be called "The Thinker" was not meant to be a portrait of a man in thought. It is a portrait of the poet Dante. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Our customers absolutely love the Digest here at Blanchette’s!
Local Restaurants & Entertainment
CASINO BOUND? You’ll have better luck on a full stomach... Guaranteed!
Wall of Fame Inductee!
Family-style restaurant serving breakfast & lunch on the way to the casino! Home of the Double Yolker
Denise Blanchette of Blanchette's Market in Lewiston, who, with her parents, is celebrating 50 years in business.
Trained Professionals
Jacob Gagne of Oxford
Finish a full-size omelette and have your picture put on our wall of fame!
Egg-ceptional Restaurant & Bakery 5 Pigeon Hill Road (Route 26 and 11), Mechanic Falls • 998-5577 If you’re having second thoughts, you’re two ahead of some people.
Submitted by Jimbo
After his return from Rome, Uncle Andy couldn’t find his luggage in the airport baggage area. He went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that his bags hadn’t shown up on the carousel. She smiled and told him not to worry because they were trained professionals and he was in good hands. Then she asked Uncle Andy, “Has your plane arrived yet?” Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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ONE PAYS! TWO PLAY!
Pay just one green fee and a friend plays free. Or, pay for two green fees and two play free.
2 for 1
Monday Night Scrambles 5:00PM Shotgun Start - Every Monday Singles or full teams are accepted
Must present this coupon to receive
ONE FREE GREEN FEE for each paid green fee. Cart fee mandatory for each player. May not be combined with other offers. Good for 18 holes, Monday thru Thursday all day, Friday thru Sunday after 1 p.m. excluding holidays, tournaments and twilight play.
Tuesday Morning Senior League
✃Expires 5.31.13
8:00am tee time • 50+ • Call FMI
Mens & Womens Leagues Wednesdays & Thursdays • Call FMI
Memberships Many levels of sponsorships available
Route 100 in Gray • Just minutes from Turnpike Exit 63 For tee times contact Ben Morey at 657-2586
GOLF CLUB AT COLE FARMS www.springmeadowsgolf.com
The first time I ever saw a doctor, he grabbed my leg and hit me so hard I cried, so no, I don't trust doctors.
Have sketchy neighbors? Freak them out by naming your wifi "FBI Surveillance Van".
Job Interview Submitted by Jimbo
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Be on the lookout for our monthly entertainment schedule with DJ’s and bands.
Young Love
Shooters Sports Pub will become your new weekend destination!
Submitted by Jimbo
• Pool Tables • Dart Boards • Video Games • Pub-style food • Full bar available 128 Lewiston Street, Mechanic Falls
345-7040 Soft opening on May 1st Chad & Roxanne Pearl, owners
Shooters Sports Pub
Bring in this coupon for
50% OFF UAD
any appetizer ✃
You can't fight progress, but we’ve noticed you can unplug a lot of it.
Expires 5.31.13
A college student is deeply in love with one of his classmates but he doesn’t know what to do to get the girl’s attention. One day, he came to ask the girl for help with his assignments and the girl agreed. Happily, he came to sit next to the girl the next day and took out a book pretending to read. After a little while, the girl asked: “You must be a genius. How can you read a book upside down?” Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Having a Ball
Local Restaurants & Entertainment
SABATTUS MAIN STREET MARKET 2 Main Street, Sabattus, ME 04280 • 207-375-8502 Open 7 Days a Week 6am-8pm
Jayden Blais with her dad, Beau Blais
Out ’n About in Aruba The Most Unusual Digest in Aruba
UAD • Expires 5/31/13
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at the Snowflake Ball at Leavitt High School. When Beau isn’t cutting a rug with his little girl, you can find him at RJB Auto in Turner.
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First-graders finish the proverb: No news is...Impossible.
May Specials at the Chick ALL MONTH LONG Homemade Grilled Lobster Cakes w/Lobster Sauce $9.95 Baked Haddock & Shrimp Seafood Casserole $9.95 Baked Stuffed Honey Glazed Jumbo Shrimp $9.95 Want us to cater your next event? Food & Beverage – WE DO IT. Buffet style or plated dinners or lunches – WE GOT IT. Platters for 15 or 30 people 1472 – WE DO IT.
Join us for
Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12th Baked Ham Dinner with pineapple sauce
$10.95 Reservations taken for 5 or more
Find us on Facebook for our daily specials & upcoming events!
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Deb & Dan Ouellette on vacation in Aruba Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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You’re gonna love it!
Lisbon St, Lewiston • 376-3870 Call us and we will fax you our options. Our new website is up and running... ChickadeeLewiston.com Life should have a purpose, however meaningless.
Lampner's Law of Employment: When leaving work late, you will go unnoticed. When you leave work early, you will meet the boss in the parking lot.
UNBEATABLE BREAKFAST SPECIALS
Writing Utensil Teacher: “Little Jimbo, why aren’t you writing?”
All breakfast specials include coffee
Daily Breakfast Specials served until 11am Fresh Steak Cut & Ground Daily!
5 Washington Street, Auburn
783-4304 Mon-Fri 5 am to 8 pm • Sat & Sun 6 am to 8 pm Phone Orders Are Welcome
MONDAY: Two eggs, Sausage, Homefries, Toast....$4.25 TUESDAY: Two eggs, Cornbeef Hash, Toast ...........$4.25 WEDNESDAY: Three Blueberry Pancakes..............$4.25 THURSDAY: French Toast .......................................$4.25 FRIDAY: Two Item Omelette....................................$4.25 SATURDAY: Two Golden pancakes w/Sausage.......$4.25 SUNDAY: French Crepes .........................................$4.25 Prices do not include tax.
Cotton Candy & Popcorn Fundraising Earn up to 40% of the proceeds!
Yummo Carts 241-3169 YummoCarts.com
$
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Purchase of $25 or more Limit one per visit Expires 05/31/13
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Little Jimbo: “I don’t has a pencil.” Teacher: “Jimmy, that’s not a correct sentence. The correct way is: I don’t have a pencil; he doesn’t have a pencil; we don’t have a pencil.” Little Jimbo: “Who stole all the pencils then?” The influence of ancient Rome on architecture is all around us. The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., is almost a deadringer for the Pantheon. And the original Penn Station in New York was modeled on the Baths of Caracalla.
Dreamy There was a couple sleeping. The wife had a bad dream, she woke up scared and cried. Her husband comforted her and asked why she cried, she replied: “I had a dream that a very rich and handsome man kidnapped me from you.” Husband: “It is ok honey, it was just a dream.”
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I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me.
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Yeah, my boy is quite the little ham...
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The Grocery Bag Law: The candy bar you planned to eat on the way home from the market is hidden at the bottom of the grocery bag.
Good Soup? Submitted by Jimbo
Man at restaurant: Excuse me waiter, could you come here? Waiter: Is everything okay? Man: Everything is fine, but would you please try my soup? Waiter: I’m sorry, sir, we really can’t do that. Man: No I won’t say anything, please try my soup. Waiter: Well, is there something wrong with the soup? Man: No, but will you please try the soup?! Waiter: Okay, okay… Where’s the spoon? Man: Ah-hah. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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You non-conformists are all alike.
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"Hypopituitarism" is a rare disease that doesn't allow a person to feel love.
GRAND Mike Hensen & his son, Jay Hensen Henson's Auto Repair, located at 84 Adams Ave in Lewiston, is owned and operated by Mike Henson and his son Jay Henson. They are each backed by years of valuable experience in the industry. Mike has been servicing vehicles for 37 years and Jay has 18 years experience repairing most domestic and foreign cars and light trucks. They are both ASE certified and do Class A and E Inspections as well as most major and minor repairs and computer diagnostics at very reasonable rates. "We treat all of our customers fairly and with respect," says Mike. With a combined 55 years of experience between Mike and Jay you'll have the benefit of knowledgeable and precise service that you can trust. "We stand by our work 100 percent," Jay says. So whether your check engine light has been on for a while or you've got a mysterious rattle coming from under the hood, stop by Henson's Auto Repair or call them at 782-5202 and Mike and Jay will take care of it for you. They are open Monday through friday from 8am to 5pm. See their ad on page 74. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Saturday Sherm Arnold’s Unbelievable, Unbeatable Savings COME CHECK OUT OUR NEW STORE! 675 Main St., Lewiston 782-0831 First-graders finish the proverb: A miss is as good as a...Mr.
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Hunting Story Submitted by Jimbo
An 80-year old man walks into the doctor’s office for his regular check-up. The doctor says to him, “Ahh, Ted, how are you feeling?” “Great,” says the old man. “I have an 18year old wife, and she’s pregnant with my child.”
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The doctor gives a concerned look and says to Ted, “Ted, let me tell you a story. See, I have this hunter friend and one early morning, he goes out hunting, but is in such a hurry that he grabs his umbrella instead of his gun. So, as he is hunting, he spots a lion. He aims at the lion with his umbrella and shoots at it. Bam! The lion falls dead to the ground.”
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“What!” cries the old man. “Why, that’s impossible! Someone else must have shot the lion.” “Exactly!” says the doctor. The Iditarod dog sled race – from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska – commemorates an emergency operation in 1925 to get medical supplies to Nome during a deadly diphtheria epidemic. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? Officer: Ma’am, you were speeding. Woman: Oh, I see. Officer: Can I see your license please? Woman: I’d give it to you but I don’t have one. Officer: Don’t have one? Woman: Lost it 4 times for drunk driving. Officer: I see…Can I see your vehicle registration papers please. Woman: I can’t do that. Officer: Why not? Woman: I stole this car. Officer: Stole it? Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner. Officer: You what? Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see. The Officer looks at the woman, slowly backs away to his car, and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun. Officer 2: Ma’am, could you step out of your vehicle please!
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The woman steps out of her vehicle. Woman: Is there a problem sir? Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner. (continued on next page)
Angie’s Law of Insurance: Insurance covers everything except what happens.
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Woman: Murdered the owner? Officer 2: Yes, could you open the trunk of your car, please? The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.
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Officer 2: Is this your car, ma’am? Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers. The first officer is stunned. Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license. The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer. The first officer snaps open the clutch purse and examines the license. He looks quite puzzled. The senior officer glanced at the other officer and then back to the woman, and before he could say another word...
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Friction can be a drag sometimes.
Out ’n About at Camden National Bank’s Business After Hours Check us out for your next fundraising event. We’re a local company that can help you fundraise for your school, sport or anything you’re raising money for. Who doesn’t love Cotton Candy & Popcorn? Visit us at YummoCarts.com or see our ad on page 37.
Woman: I’ll betcha that liar said I was speeding, too.
Did You Know? A normal cow's stomach has four compartments: the rumen, the recticulum (storage area), the omasum (where water is absorbed), and the abomasum ( the only compartment with digestive juices). Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Sea 40’s manager, Franki Tam (2nd from left) along with two of his sushi chefs pose with a Camden National Bank employee.
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17 YEARS Time flies when you’re having fun! It really is hard to believe that it’s been 17 years.
First-graders finish the proverb: If you can lie down with dogs, you’ll...Stink in the morning.
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is celebrating 17 years with Quality Care Auto in Lisbon.
Chewing gum can raise your metabolism by 25%.
Teacher: “Let me hear how far you can count.”
Wisdom comes with age. Death comes with age. Therefore, wisdom is dangerous.
Uncle Andy: “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, jack, queen, king.”
Childhood Friends Out ’n About in New York
Did You Know? A "googol" is a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The name was coined in 1938 by Milton Sirotta, nine-year-old nephew of the American mathematician, Edward Kasner. A googolplex is the number 1 followed by a googol of zeros. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Beth Bryant (Auburn school teacher) & Nightline host, Cynthia McFadden Both grew up in Auburn and graduated from ELHS
Jimbo’s Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough time or money.
I tried to daydream, but my mind kept wandering.
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DIY Cabinet
3 out of 4 Americans make up 75% of the population.
Submitted by Jimbo
Rosie buys a self-assembly, storage cabinet from her local Home Depot store. Once home Rosie reads the instructions carefully, counts the pieces then assembles the cabinet in the bedroom. It looks really great and she is delighted. Now, Rosie lives near a railway line and as the train passes by the cabinet collapses. Undaunted by this misfortune she re-reads the instructions and reassembles the cabinet. Once more, another train passes and the whole cabinet collapses again. An unemployed court jester is no one's fool. Rosie now frustrated and thinking that she must have done something "wrong" re-rereads the instructions and re-re-assembles the cabinet. Shortly, a train passes and the whole cabinet collapses yet again for the third time. Rosie is now fed up, cross and rather angry so she calls the customer service department. She is told that this is quite impossible and that they'll send along an installer to take a look. The installer arrives and assembles the cabinet. Again, a train (continued on next page)
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Sisterly Love By Natasha Piirainen
Over the years my family has gotten pretty creative picking out birthday cards that are both entertaining and sentimental even without cash on the inside. For my 21st birthday my littlest sister, Pammy, made me a card with a list of 21 awesome things that she loves about me. It included things like #2. crazy cat lady, #5. my hair, #8. my sense of
style, #12. nerdy, and #21. my best little sister Pam. I think she may have been a bit biased when writing that last one, but still it is a card I will keep and cherish for a long time so I can show it to her when she is my age and she can see what a little nut she was. My parents, knowing about my desire to have an English bulldog named Reba as soon as I can afford a dog, got me a card with a bulldog dressed as a princess on it. And my older sister, April, got me one with a bulldog and a cat, which is a double whammy since, as noted by Pam, I happen to be a ‘crazy cat lady’. And then there is my card from my sister Staci. She, too, went with the cat-themed card. Featuring a Siamese kit-
ten wearing a pink bow on the front of it, I immediately squealed at its cuteness. On the cover is said ‘Sis, I hope your birthday is just like you…” and I thought how sweet it was that Staci must think I am adorable and loveable just like that cat on the front of her card. But then I opened it, and, well, I will let the pictures do the talking:
Yes, that does say ‘mean and smelly’. Ah, sisterly love!
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Completely baffled by this unexpected event, the installer decides to reassemble the cabinet and sit inside it to see whether he can find out what causes the cabinet to collapse. At this point, Rosie's husband comes home, sees the cabinet and says, “Oh, that's a splendid looking cabinet,” and he opens it to look inside.
Teacher: “I hope I didn’t see you looking at Fred’s book, Tommy.”
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passes and the cabinet collapses.
The installer, who had been wondering how to explain his position in Rosie's bedroom cabinet, blurts out, “You probably won't believe me, but I'm standing here waiting for a train.”
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Uncle Andy’s Actual Test Answers: Serum: Sailors drink
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Out ’n About in Paris
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman where the Self Help section was, she said if she told me it would defeat the purpose.
MAKE THE MOVE TO PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE Wills • Trusts Power of Attorney Living Wills
The Law Offices of John Whalen, P.A. 184 Webster Street, Lewiston Dad, did you know the metal girders of the Eiffel Tower expand slightly when exposed to heat? They only expand on the side directly hit by the sun, which makes it lean away from the sun. Pretty neat, huh?
Gerry Gagne (of Mac’s Grill) with his daughter, Danielle Gagne in Paris on a recent vacation.
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John Whalen with Rylee
Alexander Graham Bell placed the world's first telephone call, to his assistant in the next room in 1876.
Photo contest winner! Community Credit Union sponsored one of our latest photo contests on our Facebook page: facebook.com/UncleAndysDigest. This contest was looking for K-12 kids photos to be submitted and then they shared the contest to get votes for their entry. Macarena White submitted a photo of her son, Eric who won the contest with 76 votes, beating 47 other entrants.
Tabers here I come!
Jen Hogan, Executive Vice President; Kerry Wood, President, Ian, Macarena & Eric White & Betsy Sibley, Director of Marketing.
Wouldn't it be nice if retail therapy was covered by health insurance?
I look forward to paying off all my debt and finally getting back to being broke.
Out ’n About with Angie Lafrance Before BNI I was absolutely terrified of public speaking. Now I’m only a little a-scared of it...
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A convicted bank robber on parole robbed a California Savings and Loan Branch. The bank robber placed the money roll containing the hidden Security Pac in his front pants pocket. The Security Pac released tear gas and red dye resulting in second and third degree burns requiring treatment at a hospital. The bank robber sued the bank, the Security Pac manufacturer, the city, the police and the hospital. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Out ’n About in Florence, Italy Glad I had room in my suitcase for the Digest. We had a blast together!
First-graders finish the proverb: The pen is mightier than the...Pigs.
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If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
Kalor Plummer on a class trip to Italy with Lakes Region High School
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I see a great pair of shades I want at VIP Eyes. They’re on page 87 of this mag we’re holding!
What the pros use!
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Uncle Andy’s Actual Test Answers: Labor Pain: hurt at work
I wouldn't touch the metric system with a 3.048m pole!
Now that I’m 7 years old maybe everyone will stop treating me like a baby.
Brandon Ouellette Turned 7 in March
Whatchoo talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?
Chase Ouellette The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. When I was young, I just wanted a BMW. Now that I'm older, I don't need the W.
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Out ’n About
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.
Pictures courtesy of Dan Cunliffe at Republic Collectibles
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"Everywhere I go, I am asked if I think the university stifles writers. My opinion is that it doesn't stifle enough of them." – Flannery O'Connor Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Out ’n About Pictures courtesy of Dan Cunliffe at Republic Collectibles
Locals Corey Cunliffe & Adam Mocciola (far right) on the court with players for National Anthem at an Orlando Magic game in Florida.
Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected become the expected?
There are no limits to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else.
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LOCAL FAMILIES NEEDED FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries around the world. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically select exchange students have good English, are bright, curious and anxious to learn about the USA by living as part of your family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with you. The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year or semester. Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money and expects to bear his or her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles. The students are well screened and qualified by ASSE. Families may select the youngster of their choice from extensive student applications, family photos and biographical essays. To become a host family or find out more about ASSE and its programs, please call Joyce 207-737-4666 or 1800-677-2773. Or visit us at www.asse.com. There are many students to choose from, so call – and begin the process of selecting your new son or daughter today. I am also hoping to find interested people to join my team of Area Representatives. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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As I said before, I never repeat myself.
"What am I supposed to do with this?" grumbled a motorist as the policeman handed him a speeding ticket.
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Let’s Make a Deal An elderly fisherman wrote the following to a catalog company: "Please send me one of those gasoline engines for my boat you show on page 438, and if it's any good, I'll send you a check." In a short time he received the following reply: "Please send check. If it's any good, we'll send the engine."
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Good Question Thanksgiving day was approaching, and the family received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren, observing, "The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and fathers." "Oh yeah?" her young grandson replied. "So why is their dad carrying that rifle?" Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Courtney Cunliffe is all smiles with Dougie Hamilton from the Boston Bruins I bought a book on obedience seven years ago, but it turns out the dog is a slow reader.
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Sorry Dad, I know I'm only a few months old, but I'm already cuter than you are!
I've had myself waxed 'down there'. Now my socks slide on real easy. – Uncle Andy
Travis & Emma Ouellette The Friendly Skies Before going into the entertainment business, both Kris Kristofferson and Gene Roddenberry earned a living as pilots. Toughguy actor Robert Mitchum, before he was successful in films, worked as a drop hammer operator at Lockheed Aircraft. In 1971, Tricia Nixon, daughter of President Richard Nixon, married Edward Cox in the first wedding ever held in the White House Rose Garden. "The more you recognize and express gratitude for the things you have, the more things you will have to express gratitude for."
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Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them? The biggest earthquake ever recorded strikes Anchorage, Alaska. It measured 9.2 on the Richter scale. (1964)
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Strange Lawsuits A drunk driver was speeding, careened passed detour signs and crashed. He sued the engineering firm that designed the road, the contractor, four subcontractors and state highway department property which owned both sides of the road. Five years later, all of the defendants settled for $35,000. The engineering firm was swamped with over $200,000 in legal costs.
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Sauerkraut Origins Sauerkraut didn’t originate in Germany as many people mistakenly believe. It got its start in China about 1,000 years before it became popular in Germany. In the 1986 playoffs, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 63 points to erase Elgin Baylor's playoff scoring record. Even with his heroic effort, the Boston Celtics still won 135-131. "TV Guide" called this game "the birth of Air Jordan." Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Strange Lawsuits An inmate filed a $5 million lawsuit against himself (he claimed that he violated his own civil rights by getting arrested) -- then asked the state to pay because he has no income in jail. He said, "I want to pay myself 5 million dollars, but ask the state to pay it on my behalf since I can't work and am a ward of the state." The judge was not impressed by his ingenuity, and dismissed the suit as frivolous.
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Strange Lawsuits A surfer recently sued another surfer for "taking his wave." The case was ultimately dismissed because they were unable to put a price on "pain and suffering" endured by watching someone ride the wave that was "intended for you." Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Computer Viruses Mike Tyson Virus: Quits after two bytes. Spits everything out. Titanic Virus: Your whole computer goes down. Prozac Virus: Screws up your RAM, but your processor doesn't care. Pay it Forward Virus: You have just received the "Pay it Forward Virus." This virus works on the honor system. Please delete all the files on your hard drive and manually forward this virus to everyone on your mailing list.
Geek Humor What is the difference between a hacker and a leech? One is a relentless blood sucking, spineless invertebrate that leaves a slime trail where ever it goes and the other is a leech. Redneck’s Service Alert: Sends an email to all co-workers saying the network is down.
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Hillary Dow introduces her daughter, Eva to Senator Angus King
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Today is going so slowly my life is flashing before other people's eyes.
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Hold that pose. My camera is ringing.
Out ’n About at the ribbon cutting at Academy Street Townhouses
Leroy Walker & Mary Lafontaine Auburn City Councilors It’s developers like Coastal Enterprises putting some skin in the game that will help spur on our revitalization of Downtown Auburn. The City of Auburn thanks CEI for their investment in our community.
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"Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." – James Matthew Barrie
I can still remember a time when I knew more than my phone.
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"I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you."
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking. — H. L. Mencken We're both in the delivery business, for me it’s packages & letters, for Derek it’s the cleanest vehicles & great service that he delivers to his customers. I'm very happy I send my vehicle to Recon's Auto Detailing when it needs sprucing up, they're the best!
– Oprah Winfrey Throughout its history, the White House has been known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion." President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901. The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day. There is no one who does not dream. Those who claim to have no dreams, laboratory tests have determined, simply forget their dreams more easily than others.
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If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest have to drown too?
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Dad, I bet you didn’t know that Fontainbleau Chateau was home to Napoleon I in the 16th century...
I’m so cool I’ve gotta wear shades.
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Cryogenics is nothing new. My landlord has been freezing bodies every winter for years.
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Don’t Step on the Ducks!
The kids text me "plz" Because it's shorter than "please". I text back "no" because it's shorter than "yes".
Submitted by WEP (Flashback story)
Three guys die together in an accident and go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter says, "We only have one rule here in heaven - DON'T STEP ON THE DUCKS!" So they enter heaven, and sure enough, there are ducks all over the place. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck, and although they try their best to avoid them, the first guy accidentally steps on one. Along comes St. Peter with the ugliest woman he ever saw. St. Peter chains them together and says "Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly woman!" The next day, the second guy steps accidentally on a duck, and along comes St. Peter, who doesn't miss a thing, and with him is another extremely ugly woman. He chains them together with the same admonishment as for the first guy. The third guy has observed all this and not wanting to be chained for all eternity to an ugly woman, is very, VERY careful where he steps. He manages to go months without stepping on any ducks, but one day St. Peter comes up to him with the most gorgeous woman he had ever laid eyes on, a very tall, tan, curvaceous, sexy blonde. St. Peter chains them together without saying a word. The guy remarks, "I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all of eternity?" She says, "I don't know about you, but I stepped on a duck. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip.
Getting into the swing of things I sure hope I get my golfing skill from my Great Grampa Marty Dow and not my dad.
Blake Dow gets his next ball set up on the tee at Taber’s Restaurant & Driving Range in Auburn
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TESTIMONIAL Uncle Andy's Digest uses creative humor and grabs the attention of local area residents and directs them to us for their archery entertainment, instruction, and equipment needs related to archery and firearms. We have expanded our archery family to include many who never gave archery a thought. Earlier this year, some people were just in town for a conference, picked up an Uncle Andy's while waiting for a dinner reservation, and decided to come visit us with their party of six after dinner to rent bows. They had a great laugh... and so did we. It's all about making good memories together. Somebody in a waiting room somewhere is reading an Uncle Andy's and saying, "Hmm, I'm gonna try that archery thing. My nephew/niece/ husband/grandson/daughter... would love to go with me." Word of mouth is the best advertising, but Uncle Andy's helps us go beyond our circle of friends to invite more members of our community to come visit us and our greeting committee, our dogs, Apollo & Zeus. Thanks for your help in advertising. – Sincerely, Jess & Tom
Tom & Jess Hartford, owners of Central Maine Archery with their dogs, Zeus & Apollo As long as I can remember, I've had amnesia.
IF Submitted by WEP (Flashback story)
If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, through no fault of yours, something goes wrong, If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him, If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend, If you can face the world without lies and deceit, If you can conquer tension without medical help, If you can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, If you can say honestly that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed, color, religion or politics, Then, my friend, you are almost as good as your dog! Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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The motto at Uncle Andy’s Digest: You don't have to be crazy to work here. We'll train you.
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Scott Demers, a native of Auburn has recently announced the formation of his latest company, Maine Mortgage Co. Demers, a 2001 graduate of ELHS & 2005 graduate of Bentley University where he earned his degree in Finance, is also co-owner of Demers Foods along with his brother, John. Following his graduation from Bentley and a 2 year stint with a Finance Company in Boston, Demers returned to his roots in Auburn. "I've lived in Auburn my entire life, and I really wanted to come back and serve the community that I'm from," Demers said. Scott has been in the Mortgage Industry for the past 5 years as a Licensed Mortgage Broker, and his new company Maine Mortgage Co. has all the major loan programs available at their disposal. He goes on to state, "Maine Mortgage Co. offers all the programs the larger institutions & brokers offer such as purchase loans of all types as well and refinancing, but with a one on one individual approach.” Demers says his part of being a Mortgage broker and part of the reason he started Maine Mortgage Co, is to work with First Time Home Buyers. "There's nothing like helping someone through the entire Mortgage process for the first time. Helping them understand everything from their credit report & score to the closing process," Demers remarked. Maine Mortgage Co. is a Licensed by the State of Maine # SLB 1043950, and Mr Demers is also a licensed Mortgage Broker NMLS# 389245. If you're looking to contact Scott with any questions or to setup a free consultation you can reach him by calling 1-800-554-9630 or 207-577-8513. Uncle Andy’s Digest ...withravis &T Jimbo
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Bicycle Dad, I bet you also didn’t know that it was Louis XIV initiated Les Invalides in 1670, as a home and hospital for aged and unwell soldiers.
Gerry Gagne with his daughter, Danielle Gagne at Les Invalides (the first military hospital)
Did You Know? Jacques-Yves Cousteau is perhaps the most well-known modern scuba diver and undersea explorer. He brought the world of undersea diving within the capabilities of ordinary people by inventing (with Emile Gagnan) the aqualung in 1942. He was also active in the movement to safeguard the oceans from pollution.
"The winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success." – Denis Waitley Uncle Andy’s Digest ...witThravis & Jimbo
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Suddenly, the guy starts reciting Shakespeare flawlessly, and analyzing what he's recited with great insight. The second guy is so amazed he says to the mermaid, "Triple my I.Q." The mermaid says, "Done." The guy starts to spout solutions to problems that have been stumping all the great scientists of the world: the mathematicians, physicists, chemists, and so on. The last guy is so enthralled with the changes in his friends that he says to the mermaid, "Quintuple my I.Q."
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The mermaid looks at him and says, "You know, I normally don't try to change people's minds when they make a wish, but I really think you should reconsider." The guy says, "Nope, I want you to multiply my I.Q. times five, and if you don't do it, I won't set you free." "Please," the mermaid says, "you don't know what you're asking! It'll change your entire view on the universe. Won't you ask for something else, a million dollars, anything?" But no matter what the mermaid says, the guy insists on having his I.Q. increased to five times its usual power. Finally, the mermaid sighs and says, "Done." And he turns into a woman. "There is no kind of ultimate goal to do something twice as good as anyone else can. It's just to do the job as best you can. If it turns out good, fine. If it doesn't, that's the way it goes." – Chuck Yeager
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Tonto ponders for a minute. "Astronomically speaking, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, it's evident the Lord is all powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What it tell you, Kemo Sabi?" The Lone Ranger is silent for a moment, then speaks. "Tonto, you Dummy, someone has stolen our tent."
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Kids Proverbs
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Out ’n About with Miami Mike Digest to the left, Digest to the right, you are reading this Uncle Andy’s Digest because you have sight. Another month has come and gone and with the new month of May comes a new edition of Uncle Andy’s Digest and no Uncle Andy’s Digest would be complete without a Miami Mike column! Now as we say goodbye to an April for several good reasons (and a few heinous reasons) we look to May for a new beginning and a fresh start. As they say, April showers bring May flowers. So whether you need a little pick-me-up from the gloomy April showers or you are looking to perk Mommy up on Mother’s Day, which is May 12th this year by the way (so no fair forgetting) you need to “smell the roses” and get over to Ann’s Flower Shop. Ann’s can help you get just the right flower arrangement that will fit your budget and score you major brownie points with Mama. May even make her forget about the
time you threw a red shirt in with her load of whites containing her favorite blouse. So, with that in mind maybe steer clear of pink flowers. Regardless, let Ann’s Flower Shop set you up right for Mother’s day. While the folks at Ann’s are strutting through the flowery meadows hand-picking your magnificent bouquet, you might want to check out Hair by Gregory’s in Auburn. Don’t let the name fool you. They do not create hair so keep that turtle wax for your bald spot, its not going anywhere. Hair by Gregory’s styles, cuts & colors hair and no, the bowl cut you have been fashioning since the early 90s is not still in style, but if you insist they could probably give ya the old Lloyd Christmas for another month. I hear they have a brand new website too, built by those geniuses over at Uncle Andy’s Digest. Check out HairByGregorys.com. The website will give you all the information
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Interesting Town Names Hippo, KY was named for a local resident, the husband of the woman who ran the first post office there. Because he complained all the time, the man was called ‘Hippo’ - once a not uncommon southern nickname for a hypochondriac. "We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an aboutturn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive." - C.S. Lewis Interesting Town Names Altus, OK once had a different name and well as a different location. When the town was destroyed in a flood, the residents wisely opted to rebuild the town on safer ground and renamed the town Altus, Latin for “high.”
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A MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE A SON’S TRIBUTE TO HIS DEAR MOTHER
Gloria Garant I am writing this story with great pain and sorrow in my heart for my dear mother, Gloria Garant who passed away on March 6, 2013, after a three week stay at CMMC in Lewiston and Maine Medical Center in Portland. My mother was truly unique and one of a kind and has left a void in my heart that will always be felt. My mother had a very difficult life. As a young woman she lost her mother at a very young age and never fully recovered from that loss. Her father became over protective of her and kept her close by in fear of losing her as well. He never remarried and as a result lived quite a lonely life. My mother joined the convent and became a Gray Nun in Canada for several years. She then left and returned to Maine and shortly after married my father, Noel Garant. They had known each other as children and now had decided to wed. They proceeded to have two children. I was born in 1966 and my sister Anne in 1970. My mother had told me several times in my life she prayed to God to have both me and Anne. We grew up in the Lewiston area as a French Canadian family. My father worked two jobs so we never saw him much during the daytime. My mother had a kind heart and loved me and my sister very much sometimes being a little to overprotective due to her insecurities with her mother. She was always concerned and wanted the best for
me and Anne. She would always come to our rescue if anyone or anything tried to harm us. She would do whatever it took to make sure all was well with both of us. When my sister was 18 she married and left the house. I stayed with my parents for several more years and then in 1998 my father became very ill due to lung and colon cancer and he passed away that same year. That loss at the time was very painful to the family and especially to my mother. I became even closer to mom and continued to live with her. Later that year I met a wonderful lady named Linda who one year later became my wife and I moved away but continued to be in close contact with Mom. A few years later her health issues became more severe and had several close calls at that point. In 2009 my sister bought a big house and had mom move in with her so she could become her caregiver. In the meantime Mom’s health continued to fluctuate up and down. During these years my wife became close friends with Mom and they would talk on the phone for hours. During these times Mom never stopped worrying or being concerned over me and Anne. In late February Mom began to see people and things that weren’t there in her room and she would tell my wife it was disturbing. My sister had her brought to CMMC and then to Maine Medical Center for a second opinion. Mom’s health began to get worse. She could not swallow or eat anything. She also could not talk very well. She was then placed on a ventilator and never was able to breathe on her own again. It was exactly the same set of circumstances as in my father’s death. Both were in ICU, on ventilators and had difficulty breathing and they both passed away in March. My mother’s dying words to me and Anne were “I did the best that I could”. I believe she did Mere words cannot describe the pain and loss felt by both me and Anne. My mother was also my best friend and
she would call me almost every day to see how well things were going with me. Both my parents chose cremation and had small funeral services. My mother died in my arms and I will never forget that day as long as I live, with my sister by my side. My mother’s interests included doll collecting as well as purse and hat shopping. She also loved the Lord Jesus very much and knew she would fall asleep soon awaiting her Savior’s promise. As I look back I can honestly say my mother had a heart of gold and loved to do kind things for people she liked and cared about. She loved to watch old classic movies and drink strawberry milkshakes as well as strawberry fruit candy. She got me hooked on fruit candy as well I would visit her several times a week while waiting to pick up my wife Linda at her dialysis treatments. Mom and I would watch TV together and talk. She was my best friend as well as my mother. When she passed away she was ten days away from her 80th Birthday. She would say I don’t have birthdays any longer. We always made sure she had her birthdays. Mom passed away at Maine Medical Center at 6:45 P.M. on March 6th of this year. She will always live in our hearts. I miss her calling me at work to see how I was doing that day or speaking to my wife for hours on the phone, giving her moral support and encouragement. As this Mother’s Day approaches I cannot help but feel sorrowful in the fact she is no longer with us but I can take comfort in knowing that she is resting in Jesus and someday my entire family will be reunited again with no more pain and suffering that is currently in the world today. I loved my mother very much and I will be the first to admit I was a mama’s boy. She has touched my heart and I will never forget her.
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There are days that the memories come flooding in and are almost too hard to deal with knowing I will not be able to talk to her again in this world. She wanted the best for her kids and she would want us to continue on and be strong. People try to be kind and say “I am sorry for your loss and know how you feel”, but no one knows how another feels cause every one deals with pain and sorrow in a different way. The passing of a loved one is not a pleasant one and can be difficult to deal with. My mother was a strong and yet sensitive woman who made a decision to have a family and have children, and she did. I believe that there is nothing in the world like a mother’s love for her children and knowing a mother’s love is unconditional and supportive in the lives of their children. This Mother’s Day I will pause and reflect that my mother will continue to live in my heart forever, and she will always be two steps behind me and my sister. My heart is broken by this loss of my mother and my friend. As time moves forward I will in great joy wait for that day I will be able to run to her and throw my arms around her and say ‘Mama your son Joseph is here” and I will never have to say good-bye to her again. Her favorite song was the hymn In The Garden and every time I see a flower or hear that song I have a tear in my eye and a hope in my heart that she will live again. To everyone who has been so kind to my family thru this, and to a very special company, Currey Printers for helping me design the most beautiful bulletins for my mother’s memorial service, I say thank you. God Bless,
Joseph Garant Steele & Anne Edwards
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Laughter
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Submitted by Jack Marsh (Flashback story)
Laughter is really good for your mental and physical health, say researchers who have studied its benefits. Here's some of what these researchers have learned. Laughter strengthens the body's ability to fight disease. Laughter increases the body's ability to produce and release a bacteria- and virus-fighter known as salivary immunoglobin A (S-IgA). Researchers studied two groups of students. One group tended to use humor to cope with stress and another didn't. After both groups viewed a comedy routine, the group that relied on laughter to fight stress had higher S-IgA levels than the other group. Laughter fights stress. Stressed individuals have higher levels of a hormone called cortical. Studies show that laughter lowers cortical levels in the body, which makes laughter a natural stress buster. Laughter fights stress in another way. Much of the stress we experience is related to how we think. Laughing after an embarrassing mistake you made, for example, is far less stressful than losing sleep or remaining (continued on next page)
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Scott Beckerman, DMD Geraldine Schneider, DMD Jeffrey Sloan, DDS • Family cosmetic dentistry • Emergency same-day care • Most insurance plans accepted
783-0261 One Willow Run Unit 1-B, Auburn
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