DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman. For many years, or even decades (but infrequently, like every few months), I have experienced sudden chest pressure or tightness while eating my evening meal. Out of the blue, I feel extreme pressure or tightness in my chest, and I must stop eating and take a few […]
2017
Posted inOp-Eds
Campus liberals are too easy to bait
“Rising to the bait” is a fishing term. Anglers lure fish hiding in the deep by positioning bait on or near the surface. Fish that rise to the bait usually end up on someone’s dinner plate. Conservative groups routinely try this technique on college liberals. Their lure is an inflammatory right-wing speaker. The catch comes […]
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 25
100 years ago, 1917Members of North Auburn grange gave an Old Folk’s Concert at the hall Saturday evening, realizing a good sum. It was presented somewhat in the form of a play, the members of the chorus meeting for the evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boothby. Mr. Boothby was dressed to […]
Posted inObituaries
Ernest S. Dixon
LEWISTON — Ernest S. Dixon, 89, a resident of Lewiston passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 23, at Marshwood Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wales on March 27, 1928, the son of Winfield Dixon and Blanche (Greenwood) Dixon. Ernest attended the Wales schools. On Nov. 23, 1963, in Turner, […]
Posted inSun Spots
A market for 1940’s era sheet music?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have lots of sheet music in very good condition for sale. Most is from the 1940s big-band era. Are there any buyers of that in Maine? — No name, no town ANSWER: The market for sheet music is very active, but most of that activity is online. For instance, a full […]
Posted inLetters
Stop the whining about media
Question: How do you know President Trump is lying? Answer: His lips are moving. Funny, huh? Sometimes I crack myself up. Seriously, here’s an up-to-date definition of integrity: Trump voters who ask themselves, “What the hell was I thinking?” Apparently, two recent letter writers haven’t gotten there yet. Mary Jane Newell is “offended” ad nauseam, […]
Posted inLetters
Thanks for kindness shown
I am writing to express my gratitude to the Auburn Police Department. Recently, I had my first run-in with a deer near Young’s Corner in Auburn. After the hit, the deer looked to be in great pain. With tears running down my cheeks, I reached for my phone and called 911. The dispatcher was very […]
Posted inConnections
Stanton Bird Club plans birding, plant walks
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will host four events in June. In addition, the Wednesday Guided Bird Walks, now in their 10th year, continue every other week, meeting on June 14 and 28. The club will hold a walk at the Papermill Trail, Lisbon, on Saturday, June 10. Three events […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Missing urn reunited with family thanks to Facebook
AUBURN — A viral Facebook post helped reunite a family with the missing urn of a U.S. Navy veteran. The urn of Elmer M. Briggs Jr. of Lisbon was found in a U-Haul storage unit at the Route 4 business. Employees Caleb Robinson and Matt Burgess noticed the urn and thought it was a bit […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Local roundup: Chiasson lead Dirigo past Lisbon
Defended by Oxford Hills’ Cassidy Walo, Lewiston’s Kelsie Lynch keeps her eye on the ball after scooping it up off the ground. LISBON — Cooper Chiasson hurled seven innings of three-hit baseball on Wednesday as Dirigo upset Lisbon 3-0 in a late-season baseball tilt. Luke Lueders led the Cougars (6-7) with two hits and one […]