Harold McSwain, left, and Michael Anderson, both of Farmington, shovel a snow bank Wednesday to improve visibility at a business on Route 4 in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) Harold McSwain, left, and Michael Anderson, both of Farmington, shovel a snow bank Wednesday to improve visibility at a business on Route 4 […]
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Volunteers emerge to shovel out snowed-in elderly and disabled
AUGUSTA — A crew of inmates from Kennebec County jail has joined the ranks of volunteers who, after the snow flies, grab shovels and head out into the elements to clear the walkways of city residents who are elderly or disabled. The Clear Paths and Connected Community program, as well as a related program in […]
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Norway man charged with hitting man in head with shovel
NORWAY — Bail was set at $500 cash Monday for a Norway man charged with hitting a man over the head with a shovel and threatening to slit his girlfriend’s throat, officials said. Matthew Wightman, 31, was arrested Friday, May 5, on charges of felony aggravated assault and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and […]
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Time-out: It happens every spring
AUBURN — When I look at my snow shovel, my disgust turns to animosity. The love-hate relationship with this implement has strengthened thanks to a winter that has backhanded all of New England during this brutal February — a cruel month indeed. I know it is not the shovel’s fault for this winter’s fury, but […]
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Doctor: Use common sense in shoveling; regular exercise helps
LEWISTON — Natalie McCarthy is giving up her shovel. The 84-year-old retired insurance worker likes to keep her walks and pathways clear of snow, and she recently did some shoveling. But later that night, her hands went numb. “It frightened me,” she said. She went to Central Maine Medical Center. “They rushed me in, did […]