As I sat in my vehicle watching the concert on the Andover town green several weeks ago, I was touched to see so many familiar faces, people in many cases whom I have known and respected for years, even decades. The view was made especially poignant in these COVID-19 circumstances when so much is unsettled […]
July 2020
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on July 29
100 Years Ago: 1920 Traffic officer Tim Walsh has a circus act of his own at Union Square. His unending supply of peanuts has attracted several doves, a number of which are now so tame that they will alight on his hands. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Ist Lt. Mary Ellen Morgan, Lisbon, who was commissioned […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Ring from Sanford High School Class of 1991 found in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Someone in Sanford will be very happy. Did you lose your class ring many years ago and did you graduate in the Class of 1991? Your name is engraved inside this ring that I’m trying to reunite with its owner. The ring was found many years ago in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man smitten by second cousin hides relationship from wife
DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband ran into a second cousin he hadn’t seen in 40 years. They were close for a short time during high school and saw each other a couple times after that. I was not aware until recently that he had looked her up on social media and has been […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Someone interfering in your life will stir up emotions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Munro Chambers, 30; Jason Belmonte, 37; Josh Radnor, 46; Martina McBride, 54. Happy Birthday: Catch up, implement the latest trends and stay ahead of the competition. Don’t be fooled by fast-talking salespeople. Do the research, and get the biggest bang for your buck. What you save will help you reach […]
Posted inHoroscope
Be wary of rapid gains in waist size
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-old female who went through menopause at age 45. My belly has blown up like a balloon, and I am often asked by people in public if I am pregnant. This is embarrassing. I have tried numerous exercises, and they all put a strain on my lower back and […]
Posted inNational Sports, New England Patriots, Sports
Patriots face challenges as Dont’a Hightower and Patrick Chung opt out of 2020 season
Hightower says he’s opting out of the 2020 season, highlighting a list of several New England Patriots who will sit out because of health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, National Sports, Sports
Red Sox lose fourth straight game
Red Sox fall to 1-4 as J.D. Davis homers for Mets and David Peterson pitches 5 2/3 innings to win his major league debut.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins plan to lock arms for national anthems to promote racial equality
Boston is the first NHL team to announce its intentions to highlight racial injustice as part of what players said is ‘a sign of solidarity with the Black community.’
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington to seek $315,625 grant for Walton’s Mill Pond Park improvements
The town will not be responsible for the cost of the project and dam work.