DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Hospice Thrift Store at 245 Center St. in Auburn is looking for volunteers to serve as donation attendants and sales associates. The store is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are accepted Wednesdays from 10 […]
2020
David Hilton: Coolidge deserves House District 65 seat
I am writing in support of Misty Coolidge for Maine House representative for the western part of Poland and all of New Gloucester (District 65). She works not only hard at her businesses and the raising of her three children with her husband Peter, but she volunteers hard also. By volunteering at the Good Shepard […]
William Welch: Vote Morrison for House District 60
As a business owner and longtime resident of Lewiston, I am supporting John Morrison for House District 60. John’s history as a business owner in Lewiston and Auburn provides him the experience to represent small business owners. John has made it one of his missions to provide young adults with the skills and opportunities to […]
Lynn Adams: Libby a hard worker, problem solver
I first met Laurel Libby when we met to collect signatures together for a referendum question on a July day. It was my first day out — she showed me the ropes, had confidence in me, and encouraged me. By September I had gotten nearly 700 signatures. Not her 4,002, but more than I ever […]
Nichole Stevens: House District 65 deserves Coolidge
I have had the pleasure of knowing Misty Coolidge for 22 years. One day she told me she was going to start one of her, now many, businesses here in New Gloucester, and that she also decided to buy a home here in town for her growing family. I was thrilled and knew she’d be […]
Bob Stone: ‘Clean Elections’ can’t escape dark money
After noting dark money popping up on Facebook in the form of ads supporting incumbent Democrats Claxton and Sheats, I wanted to see how much dark money has been spent in addition to the Maine “Clean” Election funds that each received. What I found was nothing that really shocked me. As of last week, Sheats […]
Gabrielle Russell: Cloutier deserves reelection to Augusta
Kristen Cloutier is the best candidate for representative for House District 60. I have seen her in roles as mayor of Lewiston, City Council president and as my representative in the past. Her willingness to listen and consider different positions is one of her many strengths. Kristen has strong economic goals, including increases to transportation […]
Leo: Watch out for those making unrealistic promises
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ben Foster, 40; Gabrielle Union, 48; Winona Ryder, 49; Richard Dreyfuss, 73. Happy Birthday: Persistence will pay off. Open your mind to trends and information that can help you broaden your horizons and lead you down an exciting path. You are overdue for a change that will inspire you to […]
Normal A1C remains the same for all ages
DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you find in your practice that “normal” A1C for non-diabetics changes with age? — D.D. ANSWER: The hemoglobin A1C is a measure of how much sugar is on a hemoglobin molecule. Blood sugar will attach to hemoglobin, and the more sugar in the blood, the more that will become bound to […]
Grandparents have no idea why they’re out in the cold
DEAR ABBY: My brother “Brian” and his wife, “Laurel,” have an adult son, “Dick,” who dated a girl I’ll call “Crystal” for 10 years before they got married. Everyone got along fine, until Crystal gave birth. After their first child was born, Crystal started withholding visits from my brother and his wife. Crystal and Dick […]