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Westbrook native, UMaine junior Heath joining Mainers

SANFORD — Scott Heath, a former Westbrook High standout and current University of Maine Black Bear, will be the newest member of the Sanford Mainers after signing with the team on Tuesday. Heath, a pitcher/hitter who should help bolster both the Sanford Mainers pitching staff and lineup, started the summer on a temporary contract with […]

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Big, Colorful Ideas For Small Spaces

(NAPSI)Making a small room appear larger can be as simple as using color creatively. To add some breathing room to a compact space, all you need are some colorful ideas. Color is one of the easiest, most affordable ways to transform the look and feel of a room, says David Bromstad, HGTV star and celebrity […]

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Adopting A Pet: How To Choose Your Best Match

(NAPSI)—Adopting a pet, whether it’s a giant dog or tiny kitten, is a big decision that requires a lifelong commitment—but when you find the right fit, adopting a pet also provides a life full of love. For example, when Mayling Zhong and Chester Leung visited a PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend event, they knew there […]

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Protect Your House With A Roof To Withstand Rough Weather

(NAPSI)—While severe weather seems to be on the rise in the U.S.—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says severe, often record-breaking snow, cold, drought, heat, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes combined to reach the greatest number of multibillion-dollar weather disasters in the nation’s history—you can stay safe at home. What You Can Do The best place […]

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Get Ready For 4-H National Youth Science Day!

(NAPSI)—This October, young people all across the nation will take on geospatial technologies as they complete the 2013 National Science Experiment—4-H Maps & Apps. Designed by Colorado State University Extension, the experiment will introduce youth to the importance of geographic information systems (GIS) as they design and map their ideal park, use mapping to solve […]

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Billionaire executive confirmed as commerce secretary

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed billionaire business executive Penny Pritzker to be commerce secretary, filling a vacancy that has stood since John Bryson resigned last summer. The sweeping 97-1 vote installs Pritzker, a longtime friend of President Barack Obama, who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for his presidential campaigns, at the Commerce […]