July 2019
The Public Theatre to hold auditions Monday
Those planning to audition should prepare a brief contemporary monologue, as well as a contrasting contemporary monologue ready, if asked.
Small courthouse wedding makes big waves with family
DEAR ABBY: I recently got married at the courthouse. We had been considering it for months. (A courthouse wedding doesn’t take a lot of planning.) We decided it was best for us and went for it. We didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding, and I’m not one for tradition. We invited […]
Leo: Weigh the consequences of potential decisions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 29; Kate Beckinsale, 46; Sandra Bullock, 55; Helen Mirren, 74. Happy Birthday: Keep your secrets to yourself this year. Making snap decisions will not bode well for you in the end. Strategic moves will encourage success. Issues involving hospitals, institutions and government agencies should not be ignored or […]
The relationship between TIA and stroke
DEAR DR. ROACH: Ten years ago, I experienced a brief five-second TIA with classic symptoms. I had an MRI, which confirmed it was a stroke. But nothing was done, as it had just gone away after the five seconds. The cause was, I believe, an overdose of erectile dysfunction pills I had taken. Then about […]
Looking Back on July 26
100 years ago: 1919 A broken hayrack on the canal bridge, Cedar Street, delayed the trolley car for over an hour Thursday afternoon. The rack contained a large load of hay, and one wheel came entirely off. The load was moved onto a side street with considerable difficulty. 50 years ago: 1969 Former campaign workers […]
Red Sox pound Yankees for a 19-3 win in opener of four-game series
The 19 runs are the most scored by the Red Sox against the Yankees in the 117-year history of the rivalry.
McGrath extends scoreless streak but Sea Dogs lose in 10th
Daniel McGrath pitches eight scoreless innings and extends his streak to 46 innings without allowing an earned run.
Chesterville voters oppose CMP transmission line
Chesterville voters Thursday night opposed the Central Maine Power New England Clean Energy Connect project and requested that Selectmen submit a letter of opposition to CMP NECEC and Maine’s Public Utilities Commission, Dept. of Environmental Protection and the Land Use Planning Commission.