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(Deadline for submission is the Friday before publication. Most items are published for two weeks.)

MWS continues to recycle all toner cartridges and cell phones, just bring them to either office.  Storage is easier if toner boxes are recycled at home.  Thank you!

Suzuki violin/viola/cello lessons: Evan and Kathryn Pillsbury have been Suzuki teachers for nearly 20 years and now have openings in their Portland home studio. They are also currently exploring studio space at a Freeport location convenient to Merriconeag students. For more information, please contact Evan Pillsbury (cello) 207.523.9071 evan.pillsbury@mac.com or Kathryn Pillsbury (violin/viola) 207.523.9070 kathryn.pillsbury@gmail.com. (submitted by Nancy Roderick) (02/12)

Items for sale:1/2 size German Cello, Andrew Schroetter model 213 includes fiberglass bow and soft gig bag, $300.1/2 size Palatino Violin includes brazilwood bow and case, $75. Brand New hard case for 4/4 cello with wheels, unused, $125. Contact Carina, email: Epicurious.crow@gmail.com or phone: 725-7507 (02/05)

Alteration, repair, repurposing - call me at 847-3453 or email reginah@maine.rr.com.
And I am always collecting sweaters - all sizes, fiber, holes or not for my upcycling sweater business. (www.akosuabyreginak.com). Thank you, Regina Kusche. (02/05)

Houseplant Help: Are your indoor plants looking a bit frazzled? As the sun is getting stronger, your houseplants are starting to wake up and grow again. Now is the perfect time to give them some fresh soil, a larger pot, some fertilizer, and a bit of tidying up. I’d be happy to help you with this ‘dirty’ job! I have years of experience with plants, indoors and out. No plant too small! Kat Coriell, BS Horticulture, owner, Garden Hands Gardening Services (since 2002), former MWS parent. 926-3047 (02/05)

Unique House for Sale: Built in 2007, this house is "GreenBuilt" with locally sawn lumber, no plywood or sheet rock, all wood wainscoting with post and beams throughout. 3 BR, 2BA, detached 2 car garage wtih loft above. Foundation walls are made from ICF 'Super insulation' which allows the 4' basement to stay wam in the winters and cool in the summers so this house maintains its heat...important for cold Maine days/nights! We did not blast for the basement, staying in 'green' standards. R value 60 in roof and 22 in walls which are spray foamed so no drafts. Wood stove gives off lots of heat, with exposed river rock wall behind. All handmade kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, porcelain sink. Mudroom has cast iron radiator, perfect for drying winter gloves. Cast iron baseboards throughout 1st floor. House has stone wall flanking property line. Sits 20 min. from Portland, 5 min. to Bruswick, 35 min to Augusta, 5 min. to canoe/kayak launch and LL Bean with hiking trails out back door, 100's of protected acres behind. Links to where we have the house posted -
Craigs list - http://maine.craigslist.org/reo/3586226164.html
For Sale By Owner - http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/3-bed-Single-Family-home-for-sale-by-owner-109-Pleasant-Hill-Rd-04032/23935376
Kim Davidson, 865-1186 (02/05)