Recently, I woke up in the morning with reduced hearing in one ear. I am a retired ENT physician, and I immediately suspected the diagnosis: sudden idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss, a very common disease. If people live to 80 years of age, they have an almost 1% chance of suffering from it. But almost nobody […]
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Posted inCommunity, Connections
Historian to give genealogy research talk May 4
The Camden Public Library will host historian Mark Bradford Richardson at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, for an online presentation, “Genealogy and Historical Storytelling: Overcoming Pitfalls and Getting it Right.” Richardson’s program will use several real-life studies to illustrate genealogy research entanglements he’s encountered and suggest strategies to overcome them. “Searching for information about our […]
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‘Taste of Waterville’ event planned with modified format, location
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 29th annual Taste of Waterville is planned for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Head of Falls off Front Street. Construction on Main Street has dictated a change in venue to Head of Falls. This year’s format will feature cultural foods and demonstrations focused on […]
Posted inSun Spots
Owner hopes keepsake clipboard lost at Turner Plaza is found
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On April 10, I went to Food City in the Turner Plaza on Route 4 to get groceries. An employee helped me put my groceries in the trunk and a 5½- by 8-inch clipboard with papers clipped to it must have fallen out of my purse in the parking lot. I checked […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Foundation’s grants will benefit low-income, vulnerable Mainers
The John T. Gorman Foundation will distribute $1 million to 71 agencies across the state that serve low-income families and individuals.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Bill to remove veil of secrecy from Maine police surveillance tools advances
The measure sponsored by Rep. Charlotte Warren would repeal the law that effectively prohibits state police from answering any questions about troopers’ use of surveillance tools such as facial recognition technology.
Posted inBaseball, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Leavitt softball rallies late to edge Mt. Blue
Hornets score twice in the bottom of the seventh inning. Plus more softball, baseball and lacrosse recaps from Monday.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Geiger awarded EcoVadis gold medal after sustainability assessment
LEWISTON — Geiger has joined the United Nations Global Compact and been awarded a gold medal from EcoVadis during a recent sustainability assessment, placing them in the top 5% of all companies assessed. The UN Global Compact aims to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice and protect the planet. Participating organizations commit to doing […]
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Geiger promotes Colton Jordan
LEWISTON — Geiger has promoted Colton Jordan to web developer in Corporate Programs. Jordan has been an order verifier in Total Care Shared Service since March of 2019. In his new role, he will work with assigned program managers on specific projects related to coordination and production of e-commerce sites. Jordan lives in Lewiston.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Maine Nordiques Academy 18U team heading to nationals
The team has earned an at-large bid into the USA Hockey 18U Tier I national tournament taking place outside of St. Louis, Missouri, this week.