CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Evan Handler, 58; Pat Benatar, 66; George Foreman, 70; Rod Stewart, 74. Happy Birthday: Refuse to let the past hold you back. It’s time to make changes that will encourage you to build better relationships with positive people who have just as much to offer in return. New beginnings will […]
2019
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Looking Back on Jan. 10
100 years ago: 1919 Officers of the Leeds Grange for the following year will be installed at the next meeting, Saturday, by E.T. Clifford of Winthrop, a member of the executive committee of the Maine State Grange. It is expected that the programs will be ready for distribution at that time, also the traveling library […]
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Friend working three jobs envies man on easy street
DEAR ABBY: I am having issues with a friend who gets handed most everything he wants. I had to grow up when I was very young, pay my own way for things and take care of myself. I work three jobs to pay my rent in a house with four other people while still pursuing […]
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Theater explores relationships between refugees, new homes in U.S.
LEWISTON — A Vermont theater company that uses theater and puppetry to explore pressing issues, inspire dialogue and celebrate the human spirit stage two performances at Bates College this week. Sandglass Theater of Putney, Vermont, will perform “Babylon, Journeys of Refugees” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 5 p.m. Saturday in Gannett Theater in Pettigrew […]
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Historical society to hold meeting, present award
NORWAY — Each January, at the annual meeting of the Norway Museum and Historical Society, the year’s volunteers are celebrated. This year’s annual meeting is called “Souper Thanks.” A variety of delicious homemade soups, such as chili, broccoli cheese and Portuguese kielbasa with vegetables, will be served family style at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at […]
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Corvette club elect officers, plan events
The Mid Maine Vettes Corvette Club held its annual Christmas Party at Marco’s Restaurant in Lewiston in December. During the party, a short meeting was held to plan upcoming events and to nominate and elect club officers for 2019. From left, the new club officers for 2019 are: Brent Fox, social director; Melody Fox, secretary; […]
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Briefly: Local
Society to hold annual meeting NEW GLOUCESTER — The 2019 annual meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road (next to the Town Hall). All members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Auction to benefit Mexico mission trip OXFORD […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Obscenity is not just a set of words
As a general rule, I don’t curse a lot. I’ve found that I can usually express myself effectively enough without it. And it’s always seemed to me that foul language, used ubiquitously, loses its primary value, i.e., its ability to shock or to state a thing with force. How seriously should anyone take the F-bomb […]
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Trump wins by being presidential
WASHINGTON — President Trump did something Tuesday night that he has rarely done since taking office: He used the presidential bully pulpit to reach beyond his hardcore base of supporters to make his case to the American people as a whole. Speaking from the Oval Office for the first time during his presidency, Trump embraced […]
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Citizens Police Academy is a unique opportunity
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is offering a unique opportunity to provide an inside look at the day-to-day operations of the department. Participants can engage with the department and be informed of the services they provide, discuss current issues taking place both within Lewiston and the surrounding areas, and to […]