FARMINGTON – Irene Blanche Castonguay, 96, of Jay, passed away, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Orchard Park Nursing Home in Farmington, …
June 2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Ernie Martin: Please wear a mask
Kudos to Gov. Janet Mills’ new order, effective June 5, requiring all businesses that allow public entry to post signage that requires all non-exempt customers to wear a mask. On my last three trips to the local Oxford Walmart, there was a majority of people without masks. What good does it do for people to […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Peter Driscoll: Reclassify the Androscoggin
It is past time to recognize the enormous progress that has been made to clean up the Androscoggin River. Once a national disgrace, it has been transformed into a tremendous resource for river communities. I strongly support upgrading the classification of the river in recognition of this progress. I regularly take my boys fishing on […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Austin Bay: US State Department targets Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
That Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro remains in power is a testament to his military’s guns, secret police repression, torture of his pro-democracy opposition and the malign charity of four buddy dictatorships, Russia, Iran, Cuba and China. As late as January 2020, the month during which a Maduro ally hired fancy lobbyists to gull Congress […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: We don’t have just ‘a few bad apples’
After George Floyd became the latest unarmed African American killed by police. After cars were overturned and cities were burned. After armies of angry people filled our streets with raw screams. After all that, a white man with an impressive title went on CNN to explain things. “I don’t think there is systemic racism,” opined […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Alicia Rea: Federal funding for municipalities
Local government has been faced with unprecedented challenges during this time of COVID-19 and Lewiston is no different. We have had to make difficult decisions to keep the public safe. We have had to figure out how to pay for unanticipated expenses and decrease the impact of property tax rates in FY-21. And we’ve had […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 5
100 Years Ago: 1920 The first United States ambulance airplane has been successfully developed and flown at McCook Field. 50 Years Ago: 1970 The final phase of the annual DPT clinic for youngsters will be held at the City Building Thursday. Auburn Health Nurse, Mrs. Shirley Schneider, R. N. said that Dr. John Milazzo would […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Be forthcoming about what you want and what you’re willing to do
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mike Fisher, 40; Mark Wahlberg, 49; Ron Livingston, 53; Jeff Garlin, 58. Happy Birthday: Keep moving forward, and avoid drama. Focus on what’s important to you and the people who count. Make the most of what you have, and harness your attributes and skills to use selectively, where it will […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reporting an erratic driver and kindness from strangers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like some help in clarifying when it’s proper to call 911 and where to call if you see an issue that really isn’t an emergency, but is suspicious, alarming and potentially dangerous. Yesterday, I was traveling on I-95. A car approached from behind me rather aggressively and then passed. I noted […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Intramuscular injection usually easy and safe
DEAR DR. ROACH: I give my wife an octreotide intramuscular injection monthly into the gluteal muscle. I was taught to pull back on the needle to be sure you aren’t in a blood vessel. Sometimes, I am unable to inject the medication (just can’t plunge the syringe) despite being sure the needle was working before […]