Uncle Andy's Digest February 2025

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Located in the building behind Dad’s Place

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bster 184 St., Webster Suite 102 St., Suite | Lewiston, 102 | Lewiston, ME 04240ME 04240

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District Office District Office

184 Webster Art 184 Chamberlain* St., Webster Suite 102

Art Chamberlain* St., | Lewiston, Suite Paul 102 Colasante* ME | Lewiston, 04240

Paul Colasante* ME 04240

Lewiston, ME 207-782-8823

04240 Lewiston, ME 207-782-8823

04240 Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240

Art Chamberlain*

Lewiston, ME 04240

Art Chamberlain* Art 207-514-7003

Chamberlain*

Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240

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Stacy Fortin

207-514-7003

Rumford, ME 04276

207-357-5429

Stacy Fortin

Rumford, ME 04276

207-357-5429

207-514-7003

Stacy Fortin

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Ron Ouellette*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-786-3612

207-782-8823

Paul Gagne*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-576-3426

Kim Pelkey*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-786-2573

Mike Courtemanche*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-783-8921

Art Chamberlain* Paul Colasante* Paul Colasante* Mike Courtemanche* Mike Courtemanche*

Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240

Paul Colasante*

Lewiston, ME 04240

Paul Colasante* Mike Courtemanche*

207-514-7003 207-782-8823 207-782-8823 207-783-8921 Mike Courtemanche*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-783-8921

Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240

Stacy Fortin Paul Gagne* Paul Gagne*

Ted Heidrich*

207-782-8823

Ted Heidrich*

207-782-8823

207-783-8921 207-783-8921

Rumford, ME 04276 Lewiston, ME 04240 Lewiston, ME 04240


207-357-5429 207-576-3426 207-576-3426

207-576-5656 207-576-5656

Ted Heidrich*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-576-5656

Seth Vlahakos*

Windham, ME 04062

207-407-7576

Richard Courtemanche Richard Courtemanche

Lewiston, ME 04240

Richard Courtemanche Lewiston, ME 04240

207-786-3622 Richard Courtemanche

207-786-3622


207-786-3622

Matthew Nadeau*

207-786-3622

Matthew Nadeau*

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Matthew Nadeau*

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207-395-5177

Stacy Fortin

Ron Ouellette*

Stacy Fortin

Paul Ron Ouellette* Gagne* Kim Pelkey*

Paul Gagne* Kim Pelkey* Ted Heidrich* Seth Vlahakos*

Ted Heidrich* Seth Vlahakos* Matthew Nadeau* Matthew Nadeau*

Rumford, ME 04276 Lewiston, ME 04240

Rumford, ME 04276 Lewiston, ME 04240Lewiston, ME 04240

Lewiston, ME 04240Lewiston, Lewiston, ME 04240ME Windham, 04240 ME 04062

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207-786-3612 207-786-3612 207-786-2573 207-786-2573 207-407-7576

207-357-5429

207-407-7576

207-357-5429

207-576-3426 207-576-3426

207-576-5656 207-576-5656

207-395-5177 207-395-5177

Ron Ouellette*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-786-3612

Paul Gagne*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-576-3426

Kim Pelkey*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-786-2573

Mike Courtemanche*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-783-8921

Ted Heidrich*

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-576-5656

Seth Vlahakos*

Windham, ME 04062

207-407-7576

Matthew Nadeau*

Winthrop, ME 04364

207-395-5177

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207-407-7576 207-407-7576

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MODERN WOODMEN

OF AMERICA

FEBRUARY 2025

ACTIVITIES

Tuesday, February 11

Roy’s Breakfast

7:00-10:00am

5 Washington Street Auburn

Members: $5.00

Guests: $6.00

Purchase Tickets:

February 5th

(8:30am-1:00pm)

Wednesday, February 12

Gridiron Restaurant

4:00pm-7:00pm

1567 Lisbon Street Lewiston

Members: $10.00

Guests: $12.00

Purchase Tickets: February

5th (8:30am-1:00pm)

Thursday, February 20

Mandarin Buffet

11:00am-1:00pm

750 Sabattus Street Lewiston

Members: $7.00

Guests: $8.00

Purchase Tickets:

February 5th

(8:30am-1:00pm)

Tuesday, February 25

Fielder’s Choice

4:00-7:00pm

680 Minot Ave Auburn

Members: $3.00

Guests: $3.50

Purchase Tickets:

February 5th

(8:30am-1:00pm)

Reminder: Please do not

call the restaurants. If you

have a question, please call

the office at 207-782-1833

or 207-333-6052 and speak

with Jamie. Tickets must

be purchased at the MWA

District Office at 184 Webster

Street Lewiston on the

dates/times listed for each

activity. Menus are subject

to change. No substitutions

or add-ons.

Most importantly -

Have Fun!

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4 February 2025

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6 February 2025

A book fell on my head. I only have my shelf to blame.

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10 February 2025

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There are 3 types of people in this world, those who can count and those who can't.

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12 February 2025

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Saturday, April 12 Doors / cash bar 6 p.m.

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Tickets $30 advance

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Amanda Tubbs & Friends have been performing

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Thursday, March 13: La Rencontre featuring students of L’Ecole Francaise du Maine.

Doors 10am; entertainment 11am; boiled dinner lunch to follow. $17 per person.

Out and About

at Deblois

Electric

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Pizza & Wings is

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Unique gift ideas for someone special.

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Kendra LaBonte and Brian

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proud of both of you. Congratulations

on your engagement.

Looking forward to what the

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both. All my love-Mom.

You are the rock and I

am so grateful for you,

your hard work does

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Steven Caouette

out and about on

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him a happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

We love you

and are so very

proud of you!

Happy Birthday, Alex!

Daddy would be

so proud of you!

Big shout out to

Obscura Cafe &

Drinkery for their

second Saturday

Social every month!

Thank you Cassie and

Chris Manson for all you

do for our community

promoting positivity

and inclusion!

Happy birthday Tulio!

Keep brewing :)


20 February 2025

Happy February

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Happy Birthday

Trisha, hope you

have an amazing

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Submit your shout out

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Sebastian Pambo, Owen Robinson, Eli Vandeventer,

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For DuBois Realty

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Appreciation Event

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would stop

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22 February 2025

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Sea Food Platter

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MONDAY - CLOSED

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Well Margaritas • Coronas

THURSDAY

Stuffed Peppers

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Microbrews

FRIDAY

Clam Cake Basket

Out and About

at Deblois

Electric

Employee Safety


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& Jaime Allie

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Miller Lite Bottles

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12" Cheese Pizza

Bloody Mary’s

Domestic Light/Lite Drafts

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I’m so blessed

to be able to

work with my

husband.

Robin & Gary Footer

Brian Crane

If love was a crime, I’d be serving a life sentence.


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24 February 2025

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BOOKING SPRING & SUMMER 2025

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26 February 2025

I love you more than pizza, and that’s saying a lot.

CALL THE PROS

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BUSINESS

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Ticks, Mosquitoes, Rodents,

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Fleas, & Roaches!

Out and About

at Flagship

Cinema

For DuBois Realty

Group Client

Appreciation Event

The man, the

myth, the legend.

The Real Estate

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Richard Moylan

(207) 777-0050

791 Kittyhawk Ave. Unit 5, Auburn

richardmoylan@allstate.com

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fico e oe

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In Memory of

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Trevor loved his

animals and would

have adopted all the

cats and dogs at the

shelter if he could.

We are honoring his

memory and his love

for pets by asking

those who can donate

in his name to the

Greater Androscoggin

Humane Society.

Scan the code

and put “In memory

of Trevor Saunders.”

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One Goal, One Passion

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Scan here

to donate

Or if these photos or

dedication inspires

you to adopt yourself,

Trevor and your pet

will be ‘fur’ever

grateful.

Brian DuBois

Julia Langham

Brian DuBois

& Chad Hopkins

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Ben Fournier

Do you have a map? Because I keep getting lost in your eyes.


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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

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• Keep your wipers in good condition

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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

February

Stickers are due!

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30 February 2025

Are you French? Because Eiffel for you.

A man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation toward the

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| EVENTS |

FEBRUARY

Out & About at

Blackie’s

Blackie’s Farm

Fresh Produce

I’m going to be

famous now!!!

FEBRUARY 5

Xander Nelson

Sea 40 Japanese Cuisine

40 East Avenue, Lewiston

7 – 9:30PM

www.sea40me.com

LHS Boys Hockey

vs. Chev/Yarm

The Colisee

190 Birch St, Lewiston

6PM

$5 Adults I $3 Seniors/Students

Cornhole

The Highland Grille

10 Highland Ave, Turner

6PM – 9PM

Keri Woodcock

I love working

here!

Ivan Sheloske

Chris Manson

& Matt Manson


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Comedy Open Mic

Great Falls Comedy Club

34 Court St, Auburn

8PM

greatfallscomedyclub.com

Wednesday Game Night

Poland Provisions

1220 Maine St, Poland

5PM – 7PM

FEBRUARY 6

2025 Baxter Brewing

Race League

Lost Valley

200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn

6PM – 9PM

FEBRUARY 7

Couples Paint Party

Wicked Illustrations

Studio & Gallery

140 Canal St, Lewiston

6PM – 8PM

$65

wickedillustrations.com

FEBRUARY 7

Mark Anthony-Lewis


34 Court St. Auburn

7:30PM | $10-$20

Gjreatfallscomedyclub.com

Out & About at Blackie’s

Julia Sayard, Emma Jenkins, & Isabella Pelletier

FEBRUARY 8

Auxiliary

Lasagna Dinner

America Legion Post 153

71 South Main St, Auburn

Second Saturday Social

Obscura Cafe & Drinkery

108 Lisbon St. Lewiston

6pm

Dueling Pianos

Franco Center

46 Cedar St. Lewiston

Tix: $25 in advance $30 at door

Francocenter.org

27th Annual Valentine Ball

Kora Shrine Temple

11 Sabattus St, Lewiston

6:30PM – 8:30PM

Adult $30 I Child $15

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FEBRUARY 8

Austin Branson


34 Court St. Auburn

7:30PM | $10-$20

Gjreatfallscomedyclub.com

FEBRUARY 9

Maine Nordiques

vs Danbury Hat Tricks

The Colisee

190 Birch St. Lewiston

7PM | $10

Thecolisee.com

King of the Valley Freestyle

Competition Series

Lost Valley

200 Lost Valley Rd. Auburn

1-3pm

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FEBRUARY 9

Super Bowl Sunday



11am Potluck

Galentine’s Day Brunch

Willows Awake Winery

10 Leeds Junction Rd. Leeds

10am - 3pm

FEBRUARY 10

Full Moon Snowshoe Hike

Pineland Farms

25 Campus Drive, New Gloucester

6PM – 8:30PM

$20

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Maine Nordiques

vs Danbury Hat Tricks

The Colisee


7PM | $10

Thecolisee.com

FEBRUARY 12

Autumn Addicts



7 – 9:30PM

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Pottery Wheel Class

Moonstone Pottery

186 Turner St. Auburn

6pm

$50

FMI visit Mon Stone Pottery on

Facebook

FEBRUARY 13

Pasta Making Class

Vista of Maine Tasting Room

146 Hills Ridge Rd, Greene

6PM – 8PM

$80

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FEBRUARY 14

Nordiques NA3

vs. NH Mountain Kings

The Colisee


7PM

$5

FEBRUARY 14-15

Heart & Music:

An evening in song

Community Little Theatre

30 Academy St, Auburn

7:30PM

$15 in advance. $20 door

tickets.

FEBRUARY 15

Wintertime Chocolate and

Beer Pairing

Craft Brew Underground

34 Court St. Auburn

1-3pm | $

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on Facebook

FEBRUARY 16

Public Skating

The Colisee


11AM - 12:30PM

$5 admission I $5 rental

thecolisee.com

FEBRUARY 17 – 21

February Art Camp

Wicked Illustrations Studio &

Gallery

140 Canal Street, Lewiston

9AM – 2PM

$285

Signup: wickedillustrations.com

FEBRUARY 19

Krystian Beal



7 – 9:30PM

www.sea40me.com

FEBRUARY 23

Sunday Breakfast Buffet



8 - 10am

Adults- $10 • Under 10- $5

Maine Nordiques vs

Rochester Jr. Americans

The Colisee


7PM | $10

Thecolisee.com

FEBRUARY 24

Maine Nordiques

vs Rochester Jr. Americans

The Colisee


7PM | $10

Thecolisee.com

FEBRUARY 26

John Hasnip



7 – 9:30PM

www.sea40me.com

FEBRUARY 27

Owl Always Love You

Paint Night

Moon Stone Pottery

186 Turner St. Auburn

6-9PM | $35

FMI visit Moon Stone Pottery on

Facebook

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Ron’s Transmission ........................... 26

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BANKING SERVICES

Community Credit Union ......... C & 11

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Dirigo Federal Credit Union ........... 26

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Otis Federal Credit Union ............... 14

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CLEANING PROFESSIONALS

Bin There Dump That ......................10

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Collaborative Cleaners .....................29

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Emerald Janitorial .............................26

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ServiceMaster Restore .....................13

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Simply Clean ME LLC ......................14

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COLLECTIBLES

Morin’s Refinishing & Restoration .....9

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Republic Jewelry & Collectibles .....19

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CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION

Hird Contracting ............................... 25

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DENTISTS & DENTURES

Smile Again Dentures ......................... 4

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EDUCATION/BUSINESS SERVICES

Barclay's Skindivers Paradise .......... 26

207.784.7300

Central Maine Community College ....... 8

207.755.5280

LA Metro Chamber of Commerce ... 15

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Main Street Music Lessons ............. 24

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ELECTRICAL


34 DeBlois February Electric, 2025 Inc. ........................ 16

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ENTERTAINMENT

Franco Center .....................................17

francocenter.org

Maine Nordiques .........................................15

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Sea 40 Japanese Cuisine ................... 19

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Tailgate Bar & Grill .......................... 25

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William J. Rogers Post #153 ..........16

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Michael G. Spaulding ....................... 27

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Modern Woodmen of America...3, 31

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

Blackie’s .................................................C

blackiesfarm.com

Dad's Place ........................................... 2

dadsplacemaine.com

DaVinci’s .............................................14

207.782.2088

Firehouse Grill .................................. BC

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George’s Pizza ....................................29

georgespizza.com

Gipper’s ...............................................31

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GridIron Restaurant ......................... 12

gridironrestaurant.com

Mac’s Grill ............................................ 5

MacsGrill.com

Pat’s Pizza Auburn ............................. 18

patsauburn.com

Roopers Beverage & Redemption ..35

roopersbeverage.com

Roy’s Foodland ...................................24

ShopAtRoysFoodland.com

Sea 40 Japanese Cuisine ................... 19

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Tailgate Bar & Grill .......................... 25

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Thatcher’s ...........................................23

207-782-2135

The Village Inn-Auburn ................... 22

villageinnmaine.com

FURNITURE


207.782.7511

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Essence Wellness Spa LLC .............. 19

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Happy Haven ...................................... 27

happyhaven.info

LA Massage ........................................19

LAMassageMaine.com

ME Massage Therapy ....................... 18

memassagetherapy.com

Maine Mobile CPR............................ 30

207-330-0322


modern-woodmen.org

Sweetser ................................................8

1.800.343.3000

HEATING & PLUMBING

Heat Pumps of Maine ........................C

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Pro-Tech Refrigeration .................... 24

pro-techrefrigeration.com

United Piping Heating & Plumbing ... 13

207.754.4556

Strong Propane ..................................27

207.810.3433

HOME IMPROVEMENT

ABC Pool .............................................18

207-783-0858


207.782.7511

Upfront Home Inspections .............. 10

207.619.0868

Got Bugs Pest Services LLC ...........29

207-242-4988

INSURANCE

Andy Valley Insurance

& Retirement ......................................29

agents.horacemann.com/AVIR

Champoux Insurance ........................ 12

888.983.2246

Lisa Laliberte-State Farm .................. 6

207.783.3332

John Blanchette NFP Insurance ..... 22

207.784.9358

Richard Moylan-Allstate .................. 29

207.777.0050

JEWELRY


207.784.4444

MISCELLANEOUS

Happy Haven ......................................27

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Lincoln Day Dinner ...............................22

William J. Rogers Post #153 ..........16

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PRINT & PROMOTIONAL

Coastal T-Shirts ...................................6

coastaltshirts.com

Evergreen Custom Printing ............26

207.782.0525

Seniors Plus Retirement ..................26

207.795.4010

WIGY Radio ......................................23

wigyradio.com

REAL ESTATE

Debbie Bodwell-Guild Mortgage .... BC

207.754.3962

Maine Real Estate Experience ....... 29

themainerealstateexperience.com

Maine Source Realty .........................11

mainesourcehomes.com

Pinepoint Realty ...............................BC

mainesourcehomes.com

Upfront Home Inspections ..............10

upfronthome.me

RECREATION

Barclay’s Skindivers Paradise .......... 26

207.784.7300

Call of the Wild RV Center ............ 24

callofthewildrv.com

ABC Pool .............................................18

207.783.0858

REDEMPTION CENTERS

Coach Terry’s Redemption Center ...27

207.225.2008

Roopers Beverage & Redemption ....35

roopersbeverage.com

Dad's Place ...........................................2

dadsplacemaine.com

RETIREMENT

Andwell Health Partners ..................27

andwell.org


modern-woodmen.org

The Chapman House

Assisted Living ...................................7

207.783.0961

The Meadows Senior Living ...........10

207.946.3007

SPORTING GOODS

Fine Line Gun Shop ..........................26

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Barclay's Skindivers Paradise .......... 26

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