DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen a couple videos and read a little about ivermectin use with COVID-19 and wondered what your thoughts were. — S.R. ANSWER: Ivermectin is a prescription drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of certain parasitic worms in humans. It is also used in […]
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Posted inConnections
Journalism scholarships available for Maine students
ELLSWORTH — The Gannett Scholarship provides renewable support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast or electronic media. The fund helps pay tuition to attend an undergraduate, graduate, trade or technical school. The Gibbs Scholarship provides renewable support to graduating high school seniors planning to major in journalism or […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jamie Beaulieu: Put government in ‘younger, more informed’ hands
Since Baby Boomers (the “Me” generation) gained control of government they’ve managed to botch pandemic response, regulatory and tax reform, security, and war in the Middle East. The only president of that generation to oversee a balanced budget was Bill Clinton, and that had more to do with the fact that they followed the advice […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Living Well with Chronic Pain workshop to be offered
AUGUSTA — Healthy Living for ME is offering a free workshop to help individuals with a range of chronic pain conditions. Living Well with Chronic Pain will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 16 through April 27 on Zoom, a video conferencing platform. The program is for those who may experience a […]
Posted inConnections
SeniorsPlus March classes include learning to use Zoom, frauds and scams
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for March which, due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, will be held virtually. Classes and workshops are free and on Zoom unless noted. Register by emailing [email protected] or calling 207-795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center. Classes What is Speech-to-Speech Relay?: From […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
John Nicholas: NECEC would be harmful to environment
A letter to the editor entitled “NECEC won’t tarnish Maine’s woods” (Alex Titcomb, Feb. 24) is woefully inaccurate. The forests of the western Maine mountains are not pristine, but nonetheless are beautiful and worth preserving for future generations. Approximately 37,000 acres are owned by the Nature Conservancy and private individuals and families — not commercial […]
Posted inSun Spots
Recommendations sought for housecleaners, specialists in aging issues
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you have any names of people who do housecleaning in your Rolodex? I sure could use a little help with cleaning carpets and other general cleaning. — No name, no town ANSWER: I have PJM Cleaning (pjmcleaningme.com, 209-4458); Sue’s Residential Cleaning Services (sues-residential-cleaning-services. business. site, 212-0812); and Jackie’s Cleaning & Maintenance […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Spruce Mountain, Gray-New Gloucester boys finish strong and win big
Boys basketball: Phoenix outscore Hall-Dale 20-6 and Camden Phillips scores 10 of his game-high 20 points in the fourth period, while Patriots outscore Lake Region 23-8 in final quarter.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Auburn continues push to encourage building and rehabilitation to spur housing growth
The City Council may allow stand-alone accessory dwellings to be built in all residential zones.