DEAR DR. ROACH: My 76-year-old husband has severe muscle cramps. Originally it occurred in his legs, but now it also affects his hands and feet. He screams in pain. Recently he had an attack and asked me to get him some bananas. I did, and the cramping stopped minutes after eating one. A friend of […]
2021
Posted inDear Abby
Mother can’t stand daughter’s girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: My college senior daughter, “Lisa,” insists on inviting her “significant other” to every holiday and to our home when she’s on break. This is Lisa’s first girl/girl romance, and she thinks she’s in love. This girlfriend has zero personality and adds nothing to our family dynamic. None of us can stand her. How […]
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Sports on TV: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Wednesday, June 9 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts COLLEGE SOFTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — World Series: Oklahoma vs. Florida St., Championship, Game 2, Oklahoma City COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD 8 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Outdoor Championships: Day 1, Eugene, Ore. 9 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Outdoor Championships: Day 1, Eugene, Ore. […]
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Sandy River Ramblers to perform first concert since pandemic
The Sandy River Ramblers will perform their first concert since their hiatus being forced by the pandemic at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Lakeside Orchards, 318 Readfield Road in Manchester. The Ramblers are Maine’s longest-lasting bluegrass band, having been performing regularly since 1983. “As far as we know, we’re the only bluegrass band ever […]
Posted inKids' Edition
Book Review
Speak, the graphic novel By Laurie Halse Anderson Melinda is a loner freshman at Merryweather High School where she is friendless because she called the cops at an end of the summer party. No one will talk to her at school and they have no idea why she called the cops, nor do they care. Bad […]
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Sam Robbins talks about releasing his debut album
New Englander at heart, Nashville resident singer-songwriter competed on ‘The Voice’ in 2018.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Richard A. Pinkham
HARTFORD – Richard A. Pinkham, 63, of Hartford, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at his home. He was born Jan. …
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Obituary: Hartley E. “Bud” Noyes
LEWISTON – Hartley E. “Bud” Noyes, 77, formerly of Auburn, passed away Saturday June 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Pavilion. He …
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Obituary: Clifford Michael Davis Sr.
WOODSTOCK – Clifford Michael Davis, Sr. “Cliff”, 70, passed away Saturday June 5, 2021 at his home. He was born March …
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Obituary: Muriel Deslauriers
LEWISTON – Muriel Deslauriers, 93, widow of Eugene Deslauriers, went to be by the side of her husband and beloved son …