CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gabby Douglas, 23; Joey McIntyre, 46; Bebe Neuwirth, 60; Anthony Hopkins, 81. Happy Birthday: Assess your current situation and consider what you can do to make your life run smoothly. Don’t feel pressured to act quickly; take your time and develop and execute plans that will stand the test of […]
2018
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Could neck surgery be the cause of high blood pressure?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 71 years old and very active, had squamous cell carcinoma of his mouth a year and a half ago. He had surgery in Pittsburgh, along with a radical neck dissection. All nodes were negative and the oral cancer was taken care of at the time of surgery. However, […]
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Posted inConnections, Rumford Falls Times, sj-web, The Bethel Citizen
Class gatherings
DIXFIELD — The Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Ellis’ for the monthly luncheon. — RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1952 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Gatch’s. All classmates, spouses and friends are invited.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, Rumford Falls Times, sj-web, The Bethel Citizen
Briefly: Local
Post to hold Texas hold’em poker LOCKE MILLS — A Texas hold’em poker tournament will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Road. Doors open at 11 a.m., games begin at 1 p.m. There is a $50 buy-in, high hand options, pull tabs, 50/50, and meals and beverages will be available. Eagles to host […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 31 AUBURN — New Year’s Auburn kicks off the city’s 150th anniversary celebration at 6 p.m. at Festival Plaza. There will be live music, food trucks, local beers and fireworks at midnight. TUESDAY, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day, schools, government, some businesses closed. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2 LEWISTON-AUBURN — Schools reopen after Christmas vacation. AUBURN — […]
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Found Cane, Violin, Famous Quote
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found a cane in the Walmart parking lot around Dec. 8. I picked it up and have it here at my home. Please call me if it belongs to you. You may contact me at 783-2324 and I’ll be happy to arrange to return it to you. — No name, no […]
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Music and storytelling at Oasis Wednesday
LEWISTON — Fiddler Greg Boardman will use his instrument to underscore his telling of folk tales at the first Oasis of Music program of 2019, from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. He will be relating two tales: the Crofter and the Fairies from the Orkney Isles, and the Quebec tale of Ti-Jean and the Devil. The […]
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Maine Event Comedy to host show at Baxter
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy presents Boston’s Corey Saunders at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at The Pub at Baxter. The show will also feature David McLaughlin, Mark Moccia, Leonard Kimble, Nic Dufault and host, Nick Gordon. Saunders hails from Boston where his quick wit and crazy stories have him steadily climbing the comedy ladder. […]
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Auburn Legion announces January events
AUBURN — The American Legion, William J. Rogers Post 153, 71 South Main St., has announced its schedule of events for the month of January: Music, Dance & Karaoke — Every Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m.; featuring DJ Jean Louis. Music by Jerry Joe — Fridays, Jan. 11 and 25, from 4:30 […]
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"Human Error" to open at Public Theatre
LEWISTON — The production, “Human Error,” will be playing Feb. 25-Jan. 3. A blundering fertility doctor mistakenly implants the embryo of a latte-sipping liberal couple into the womb of a NRA-cardholding conservative family! Get ready for an outrageously funny nine months as both couples attempt to become friends for the good of the child. Don’t […]