DEAR ABBY: My father passed away a few months ago. My brother lives out of state, so emptying the house has been up to me. Shortly after the funeral, my adult son (the only grandchild) arrived and loaded his car with all the toilet paper, paper towels, light bulbs, cleaning products, etc. He did it […]
2021
Posted inHoroscope
PISCES: Don’t jeopardize your health or reputation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 57; Dave Foley, 58; Michael Stipe, 61; Patty Loveless, 64. Happy Birthday: Take an innovative approach to work, money, health and legal matters. You are overdue for a change, and implementing techniques and skills to suit trends will encourage positive change and personal gains. Refuse to get bogged […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Don’t recall having chickenpox? Get shingles vaccine anyway
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am almost 88 years old. All seven of my children came down with chickenpox at different times. I took care of them all, and never contracted the virus. I didn’t have it as a child or as an adult. Should I get the shingles vaccine? I have lupus and thyroid disease. I don’t […]
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Monday, January 4, 2021
Monday, January 4 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 5 p.m. ESPNU – Presbyterian at North Carolina (Asheville) 7 p.m. ESPN2 – Indiana at Maryland ESPNU – Howard at Norfolk State 9 p.m. FS1 – Colorado State at San Diego State SOCCER (MEN’S) 2:55 p.m. NBCSN – Premier League: […]
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Ascension to legislative leadership is bittersweet for Talbot Ross
Rachel Talbot Ross, a Portland Democrat, is the first Black person in state history to serve in a leadership role in the Maine Legislature.
Posted inMaine
Front-line medical workers prepare for second vaccine doses
They say they experienced no trouble with the vaccines, and are asking Mainers to keep taking precautions as officials work to immunize the population.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Unprecedented wave of solar development spurs land rush in Maine
Over the next few years, solar energy farms will be popping up across Maine, which has no specific rules for where such projects should be sited.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 4
100 Years Ago: 1921 A vaudeville show will be held by the Sprague Club of Auburn at Abou Ben Adhem Hall, Main Street, Friday evening, Jan 13. The acts were booked through Lewiston’s first and only agency, Kelley and Kelley, and include two local entertainers. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Jane Muskie will be in Lewiston on […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 4
100 Years Ago: 1921 Mr. Guy P. Gannett and Mrs. Gannett will give a reception to Gov. and Mrs. Parkhurst on Thursday night at their home on State Street. A large number of invitations have been sent out. Gov. Parkhurst will have been duly installed as Governor only about eight hours before the reception begins. The reception is from 8 to 11 […]
Posted inSun Spots
L-A Optimist Club offers two scholarships
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club now has two scholarship opportunities available to local residents. The essay contest offers a $2,500 scholarship based on the topic “Reaching your Dreams by Choosing Optimism.” The oratorical contest also offers a $2,500 scholarship based on the presentation “Healing the World with Optimism.” All applicants must have been […]