Nov. 2, 1789: President George Washington, on his only visit to Maine – which is then part of Massachusetts – fishes for cod off the coast at Kittery, catching two of them. He also visits the site of what will become the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Nov. 2, 1860: The town of Bristol, like most of […]
2020
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Monday, November 2, 2020
Monday, November 2 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts KBO BASEBALL 5:25 a.m. ESPN2 — TBA NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m. ESPN — Tampa Bay at NY Giants SOCCER (MEN’S) 12:25 p.m. NBCSN — Premier League: West Bromwich Albion at Fulham 2:55 p.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Leicester City at Leeds United SWIMMING […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Grind of pandemic taking a toll on couple’s ability to connect
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have experienced a serious disconnect since the COVID-19 outbreak. I have very little interest in him and ZERO desire when it comes to sex. We have two small children at home, so Mommy/Daddy time is now nonexistent. We haven’t left our home in five months and I’m beyond frustrated. […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Nov. 2
100 Years Ago: 1920 The Mystery Club members were delightfully entertained by Helen Meserve at her home on Webster Street Friday night. The first thing to greet them as they entered the house was a large ghost. The house was decorated in attractive Halloween colors, autumn leaves and Jack-o- lanterns, the rooms being dimly lit […]
Posted inSun Spots
Drive-thru Thanksgiving dinners sought in Oxford Hills region
DEAR SUN SPOTS: With Thanksgiving less than a month away and the complication of COVID-19 precautions, I am sure plans for gatherings will change for many people. Does anyone know of any churches, restaurants or other organizations in the Norway, Paris or Oxford area that will offer drive-through Thanksgiving meals on Thanksgiving Day? — No […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
‘Revenge porn’ was already commonplace, and the pandemic has made things even worse
With vast numbers of Americans isolated at home and on their devices 24/7 against a backdrop of escalating unemployment and rampant stress, the climate is ripe for tech abuse. Just as stay-at-home orders have jeopardized the safety of people trapped with physically abusive partners, this new social-distancing way of life made would-be victims of nonconsensual pornography more vulnerable to attack.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The case for keeping the electoral college
By partitioning the popular vote among 51 constituencies (50 states plus the District of Columbia), the electoral college structure serves to restrict vote recounts in close elections to a very few states — just the ones that are closely divided in the popular tally and have sufficient electoral votes to affect the outcome.
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: If something doesn’t seem right, question it
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marisol Nichols, 47; David Schwimmer, 54; k.d. lang, 59; Stefanie Powers, 78. Happy Birthday: Change is favored. Embrace what life has to offer, and stimulate your mind as you pursue goals. Apply the life lessons you have encountered, and utilize your skills. Travel down whatever path you find inviting. Let […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Seasonal allergies are a twice-yearly source of misery
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years old and have no health problems except seasonal allergies during spring and fall. I exercise regularly and eat only healthy vegetarian food and fruits. My symptoms are watery eyes and nose, itching, chest congestion, sneezing, coughing and difficulty sleeping at night due to pollen in the air during […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police log
Androscoggin County • Scott Alexander, 45, of Sabattus, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 12:55 a.m. Sunday, at 24 Mad Bull Dog Road in Sabattus. • Cole Whitten, 18, of Sabattus, on charges of disorderly, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and allowing a minor to possess or consume liquor, 2:24 […]