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  • How a Winslow teen’s Oakland ties are helping local animals

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• How Winslow teen helps community, animals (centralmaine.com) — A Winslow teen who trains her golden retriever at Maximillion Dog Training in Oakland and attends youth group at New Beginnings Church of God in town is channeling her faith into community service. From running a lemonade stand that raised $500 for the Humane Society Waterville Area to helping reunite a lost cat with its owner, she’s focused on giving back and dreaming of becoming a singer and actress.
   

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