Cooking demo and potluck INDUSTRY — Plants Are Best will host a cooking demo and plant-based potluck supper Friday, Feb. 8, at the Town Office. At 5:30 p.m. Mary Beane of Salt and Pepper restaurant opening this spring will give a short talk and cooking demonstration. The potluck will begin at 6 p.m. All are […]
2019
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Taurus: Do what's best for yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Darren Criss, 32; Michael Sheen, 50; Laura Linney, 55; Jennifer Jason Leigh, 57. Happy Birthday: A change will help you reach a goal you’ve been working toward for some time. Your patience and hard work will pay off, and with a little effort on your part, you’ll be given the […]
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Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
For prostate issue, careful monitoring is a viable strategy
DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is in regard to prostate cancer diagnosis. I’m a 65-year-old man. Several years ago, I was placed on testosterone. At that time, my PSA reading was normal (2.5), but after being on the testosterone for two years, my PSA steadily started to increase — to the point where my PSA […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Promising relationship fades with man's missing smile
DEAR ABBY: I need your advice. I’m a 66-year-old woman who has been single most of my life. I am semi-retired and don’t look or act my age. I recently met the man of my dreams on a dating app. We are the same age, and the attraction is mutual. However, there’s one thing I’m […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston committee votes to close Martel school in June
LEWISTON — Marking the end of an era, the School Committee voted Monday night to close Martel Elementary School in June and turn the property over to the city. The 275 students, along with those from Longley Elementary School, will attend the new Connors Elementary School, which scheduled to open in the fall next to […]
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Blue Devils blank Red Hornets for KVAC title
Gemma Landry and Sara Robert lead Lewiston to 7-0 win.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Varsity Maine
Phoenix snap out of it, dismiss Greyhounds
Spruce Mountain shakes off an emotional letdown to outlast Lisbon
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner selectmen recommend budget for 2019-20
TURNER — Selectmen are recommending a $2.85 million municipal budget for 2019-20, Town Manager Kurt Schaub said at Monday night’s board meeting. The proposal is 3.72 percent more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The Budget Committee is recommending $2.84 million, a 3.41 percent increase. The difference between the two recommendations comes mostly […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Mechanic Falls councilors get overview of RSU 16 budget
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect additional action taken by the council Monday night. MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager Zakk Maher told town councilors Monday night that a federal agency has approved the plan to renovate the former medical building on Pleasant Street, paving the way to move town offices there. The […]
Posted inGirls Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Bulldogs zone out Raiders
WALES, ME – JANUARY 4: Oak Hill High School’s Sadie Waterman gets a shot repulsed by Hall-Dale High School’s Averi Baker during a basketball game on Monday February 4, 2019 in Wales. WALES, ME – JANUARY 4: Oak Hill High School’s Sadie Waterman and Hall-Dale High School’s Grace Begin grapple for the ball during a […]