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More rain adds to misery in northwestern China

ZHOUQU, China – Rain caused new landslides and swelled rivers Thursday in the remote northwestern China region where hundreds have died in massive slides triggered by weekend flooding. Heavy rains again were forecast in the coming days — up to 3.5 inches was expected today — and the National Weather Center said the threat of […]

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More rain adds to misery in northwestern China

ZHOUQU, China – Rain caused new landslides and swelled rivers Thursday in the remote northwestern China region where hundreds have died in massive slides triggered by weekend flooding. Heavy rains again were forecast in the coming days — up to 3.5 inches was expected today — and the National Weather Center said the threat of […]

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Inside Bridgton – 8/13

Soak up the sun Do you remember last winter when we kept waiting for that big blizzard to remind us that we live way up in the Northern Hemisphere? It never came, and we can look back now on what was one of the mildest winters in years. I’m starting to think that this summer […]

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Inside Naples – 8/13

Naples for the Arts The first annual Naples for the Arts fine arts and crafts festival was held on Saturday, July 31, on the bustling Naples Causeway. The show included artists and fine crafters from near and far along with activities for adults, children, and even our four-legged friends! Judges awarded cash prizes totaling $1600 […]

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Inside Naples – 8/13

Naples for the Arts The first annual Naples for the Arts fine arts and crafts festival was held on Saturday, July 31, on the bustling Naples Causeway. The show included artists and fine crafters from near and far along with activities for adults, children, and even our four-legged friends! Judges awarded cash prizes totaling $1600 […]

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Songo Lock to stay open

CASCO – The three state agencies that oversee the historic Songo Lock in Casco decided this week to step up boat inspections instead of closing the historic lock to boating traffic. Peter Lowell, executive director of the Bridgton-based Lakes Environmental Association, originally called for the lock’s closure in mid-July due to rapidly growing swaths of […]

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Inside New Gloucester – 8/13

Maine Native American Market The Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration will be held rain or shine at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum, Route 26, New Gloucester, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. This event will include hand-woven ash splint and sweetgrass baskets, traditional etched birch bark vessels, stone sculptures, woodcarvings, cedar […]