DEAR ABBY: Our 22-year-old son stays with us. He has a part-time job and goes to school part-time. He is somewhat secretive. We don’t know his friends or where he goes. One day he brought a male friend over and they hung out in our guesthouse, drinking and playing video games. This went on for […]
2019
Posted inSun Spots
Grandma is collateral damage in man’s war with mother
DEAR ABBY: I’m close to 70 and have three grown children. I’ve been a widow for 15 years. My oldest son, age 45, has pretty much cut himself off from our fairly close family. His reason: Two years ago, after I had surgery for lung cancer, he claims I told him I wished I had […]
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Posted inDear Abby
One nice turn grows awkward when friend asks too much
DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, a good friend, “Beth,” went through a violent tragedy that destroyed her family. My husband and I own a small waterfront property, so during the months following, I took Beth away for the weekend to hopefully allow her some healing and emotional recovery. She then asked me to go […]
Posted inMaine
One student injured in Bowdoin dorm fire
An early-morning fire started by a candle was quickly extinguished by the sprinker system, the fire chief says.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers push to make Maine’s state parks free to Gold Star Families
Auburn state Rep. Bettyann Sheats hopes to add Gold Star Families to the nearly one third of Mainers who already have free day access to parks.
Posted inEncore
CLT announces cast for their next production, ‘Avenue Q’
dog “Avenue Q” is the next performance coming to Community Little Theater in Auburn. Cast members have been announced and are, from left, front row, Cody Watson and Ricky, Kay Warren, Ashleigh St. Pierre and Lucy, Becca Tinkham and Bear #1, and Madison Rozells and Bear #2; back row, Jordan Payne Hay and Kate Monster, […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Video: A runaway dog, a 200-mile trek, and a happy reunion
Kaiser, a 5-year-old German shepherd/Alaskan malamute mix, from Massachusetts was found in Bethel eight months after he went missing.
Posted inEncore
HHRC of Maine to hold open house featuring photographic exhibits
The center will show two photographic exhibits, “Considering 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World” and “Witness to War: The Children of Syria.”
Posted inDear Abby
New mother can’t let go of story of baby’s death
DEAR ABBY: I recently had a baby, and I have been diagnosed as having postpartum depression. I have tried all of the prescribed medications but took myself off them because of the side effects. The issue I’m having is I read a news story about a tiny baby who was scalded to death years ago […]
Posted inCommunity
Briefly: Local
Tri-Town Penguins to meet DURHAM — The Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club (Durham, Freeport, Pownal) will hold their next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Durham Fire Station, 615 Hallowell Road. New members are always welcome. The club meets on the last Tuesday of the month from September to April. For more information, contact Duncan […]