June 1, 1840: The U.S. census begins and eventually will show that Bangor’s population has reached 8,627, a 201 percent increase from the 1830 total. The then-booming lumber town was incorporated as a city in 1834. June 1, 1849: Inventors, businessmen and identical twins Freelan Oscar Stanley and Francis Edgar Stanley are born in Kingfield. […]
June 2020
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine business openings Monday expected to be ‘slow and cautious’
The next phase in Maine’s recovery plan from the coronavirus pandemic includes retail stores reopening and restaurants in southern Maine offering outside dining.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Restaurants open to outdoor dining, but say it’s not enough to survive
Restaurants are coming up with some creative ways to serve customers outdoors, hoping it helps shore up their bottom lines.
Posted inMaine
State beaches, Acadia National Park opening with COVID-19 changes
Summertime hot spots such as Popham and Crescent beaches will open on Monday but parking could be even scarcer than normal because of capacity restrictions.
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Make room for what you want with a little effort
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Willow Shields, 20; Amy Schumer, 39; Heidi Klum, 47; Morgan Freeman, 83. Happy Birthday: Learn as much as you can this year. Documentaries and online seminars will help reshape you for what’s to come. Consider what makes you happy or the type of challenge that will spark your imagination and […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Specialty epilepsy drug requires continued eye monitoring
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking Sabril for five years. I have drug-resistant epilepsy, and this is the first drug that has worked. It is a high-risk medication, as it can affect eyesight. I have my eyes checked every three months. You don’t hear much about this drug. Is this safe to keep taking, […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 1
100 Years Ago: 1920 (from a letter to Lewiston merchants from the health officer) After an inspection of the Streets and Alleys of the City, I find that the Lisbon Street Alley and the Canal Alley are unsatisfactory. They are the most filthy alleys in the City. This is my last appeal through the papers […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader needs help finding long-lost friend
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m trying to find my long-lost friend Janet Welch. We worked together at Dunlap’s in the 1970s and share the same birthday, June 25. The last address I had for her was on Temple Street. Jan, if you are reading this, Happy Birthday from Prets! I hope you still live in Maine. […]
Posted inOpinion
Historical societies across the U.S. are crowdsourcing pandemic time capsules
Who better to collect and curate such stories than the folks who have been doing it all along, the historical societies across the nation? Here’s a look at a few that are working to preserve today’s anecdotal evidence for tomorrow.
Posted inOpinion
Katrina was disastrous for restaurants. The pandemic will be apocalyptic.
We started offering takeout and delivery but stopped after a week: Our guests weren’t observing social distancing, and no one was wearing a mask.