Auburn • Colendies Brian Williams, Jr., 24, transient, on a warrant, 10:26 a.m. Friday at 49 Spring St. • Damyon Kyote Turcotte, 24, of 13 Acadia Ave., Lewiston, disorderly conduct, 1:09 a.m. Saturday at 150 Center St. • Oudom Tyler Thanephonesy, 22, of 238 Auburn St., Portland, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass, 1:09 a.m. Saturday […]
2017
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Ramblers offer bluegrass concert in Phillips
PHILLIPS — The Sandy River Ramblers return to the Phillips Area Community Center for a concert of Bluegrass music, featuring many original songs about Maine, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7. The band features mandolinist Dan Simon and banjoist Bud Godsoe, (from Madrid), the lead singing of 16-year-old phenom Dana Reynolds and bassist Julie […]
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Posted inEncore
Fiddling at the Oasis
The Oasis of Music resumes its musical offerings at Trinity Church in Lewiston this Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 12:30-1 p.m. Oasis curator Greg Boardman will be performing French, Acadian and Québecois music for fiddle, including songs and ballad tunes, marches, jigs, reels and waltzes from olden times through to contemporary compositions in the traditional style. The […]
Posted inSun Spots
Looking for calendars and community mug
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Yesterday a man with a green tractor removed the snow from around our mailbox on Route 124 in Minot. I would like to say thank you! That was a very nice thing to do. — No name, Minot. DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is a big thank you to whoever plowed out the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Severity, prognosis varies for Guillain-Barre syndrome
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter has had symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome since her 20s. She is now 64 and has been doing fairly well. She is ambulatory and curious about her future. — P.B. ANSWER: Guillain-Barre syndrome is a type of acute muscle paralysis that occurs after an event, usually an infection. (Campylobacter jejuni, a […]
Posted inCommunity Sports
Sparetime results
Mamas & Papas Men Handicap Series: 761 Marc Bureau, 759 Jim Williams, 733 Randy Marcotte; Scratch Series: 691 Justin Brawn, 641 Mike Thibault, 610 Bob Violette; Handicap Game: 304 Robert Boston, 283 Rod Parker, 263 Arthur Pearl; Scratch Game: 257 Caleb Burgess, 224 Nick Poland, 223 Erland Holt; Women Handicap Series: 788 Courtney Pearl, 747 […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man feels abandoned as girl transitions to new relationship
DEAR ABBY: I am a straight man who met and fell in love with a transgender girl I’ll call Eve. We dated for almost three years, and they were the happiest of my life. In all that time, we never once had an argument. She said I had given her the strength to come out […]
Posted inEncore
Chocolate Church to hold auditions
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center announces auditions for the “Hot Chocolate Jubilee,” one of the region’s premiere talent showcases. Singers, dancers, comedians and performers are invited to audition for this popular community, all-ages variety show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the CCAC Annex, 804 Washington St., Bath. Performances […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston City Council denies zone change for planned senior housing
LEWISTON — The City Council on Tuesday denied a request for a conditional rezoning of a large property off Webster Street that, if approved, would have been part of a 37-unit senior housing development. The 3-4 vote came after a lengthy discussion between councilors and several members of the immediate neighborhood, who spoke out against […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Roundup: Madore helps Blue Devils bag first win
BRUNSWICK — Luke Madore set an energetic tone for Lewiston on Tuesday as the squad notched its first boys’ basketball win of the season with a 47-45 effort over Brunswick. Madore led the Blue Devils (1-6) with 14 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots. Garrett Poussard chipped in with 12 points, while Kym Torres […]