DEAR ABBY: My sister and I are best friends. She has always been caring, empathetic and passionate about helping others. Now, however, COVID has turned her into a real piece of work. Since the pandemic began, she has become increasingly selfish. She interrupts other people’s conversations to talk about herself and complains nonstop about how […]
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Augusta library to host Maine women authors talk
Laurie Chandler and Claire Ackroyd will participate in a Q&A hosted by Lithgow Public Library.
Sports on TV: Thursday, April 22, 2021
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, April 22 BOXING 9 p.m. NBCSN — Ring City USA: Jelena Mrdjenovich vs. Erika Cruz (Featherweights), West Point, N.Y. COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. SECN — Arkansas at South Carolina 8 p.m. ESPNU — LSU at Mississippi COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY 5 p.m. BTN — Big Ten […]
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Plant sale NORWAY — There will be a Perennial Plant Sale Saturday, May 8 from 7-11 a.m. to benefit the Rock House Teen Center at the junction of Alpine and Main Streets, across from Oxford Hills High School. Call Howie at 539-2372 with questions or to donate plants. Yard sale NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, […]
Functional fitness for seniors offered
NORWAY — Join Erin Girzone from Good Health is a Habit on Zoom for live Functional Fitness classes in the comfort of your own home (**In-person classes to resume by mid-June). If you have a LiveWell Card, you can “exchange” one of your sessions for a four-class pass! Contact Erin to set this up. These classes are designed for seniors looking to maintain: […]
Knapp appointed CMO of SMH
NORWAY — Andrea Patstone, President of Stephens Memorial Hospital, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Knapp MD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). He will begin his new role on May 31, 2021 and will succeed Gregory Hardy MD, who has served as Stephens’ CMO since 2016. In his new role, Dr. Knapp […]
NAMI to offer online courses
HALLOWELL — NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for two separate online courses for people who have an adult family member living with a mental health condition. Both courses begin during the first week of […]
Extension video series farm to table fare
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new video series designed for the at-home cook who wants to learn more about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat. “From Farm to Table Fare” is a seven-video series featuring topics such as preparing market and boneless cuts from a whole chicken, selecting and grinding cuts of […]
Norlands now accepting scholarship applications
LIVERMORE — Norlands Living History Center announces an open call for applications for the 2021 Gammon History Education Scholarship Awards. This year two $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded to qualifying high school seniors or students with equivalent education credentials. To be eligible, students must be from Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford or Kennebec counties and have plans to […]
The race is on
To the Editor: The 22nd Annual Waterford Fall Foliage 5K Road Race is a GO for October 10. Since 2000, this event has allowed the Tony Waldeier Scholarship Fund to give over $74,000 to 101 students. Even though the Race was cancelled in 2020, six $1,000.00 scholarships went to Waterford Memorial School graduates. Already there […]