LEWISTON – Elizabeth J. Toncer, 97, a former resident of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 9, 2021 at Orchard …
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Posted inObituaries
Obituary: June Daigle Weeks
FARMINGTON – June Daigle Weeks, 87, passed away Oct. 4, 2021, at Sandy River Center surrounded by her family. She was …
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Obituary: Stephen A. Marston
LEWISTON – Stephen A. Marston, 71, a resident of Lewiston, passed away suddenly, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at his residence. He …
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox win on another walk-off to reach ALCS
Boston squanders a 5-0 lead, but beats Tampa Bay 6-5 in the ninth on Kiké Hernandez’s sacrifice fly. Next up: the Astros or White Sox.
Posted inDear Abby
New Neighbors are quick to draw the line
DEAR ABBY: When the house next door sold, we were delighted to have new neighbors. My husband and I greeted them with a welcome gift. They asked us three times about the property line, and we showed them the marker. They asked the people on the other side, as well as those in the back […]
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Family member balks at niece’s pet project
DEAR ABBY: We have a niece who spent 12 years in Hollywood trying to become an actress. The only job she ever managed to land was a TV commercial that showed only her hands. After spending tens of thousands of dollars and having five different agents, she finally gave up and moved back to Kansas. […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Oct. 12
100 Years Ago: 1921 In 1871 the Franco population of Lewiston was 1400. Few of them lived in Auburn, as that town offered less inducement. The growth in the number of Franco inhabitants in the years has been remarkable. In ’71, about one-sixth or less of the people in the twin cities were French. Today […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Keep your emotions under control when dealing with friends and relatives
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Hutcherson, 29; Tyler Blackburn, 35; Marcus T. Paulk, 35; Hugh Jackman, 53. Happy Birthday: Take time to evaluate what’s going on around you before you make a move this year. You have options, and with preparation, you can reach what you desire. The world is your oyster; all you […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Long COVID refers to symptoms, not transmission of virus
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you elaborate on “long COVID”? Specifically, do people experiencing long COVID carry the virus for an extended period? Are they contagious during long COVID, or does the term refer to lingering symptoms but not necessarily testing positive? — S.E. ANSWER: People with normal immune systems are almost never contagious after about […]
Posted inConnections
Auburn library to host Introduction to Credit workshop
Kendra Wheeler, branch manager for Bangor Savings Bank, plans to give a Financial Literacy: Introduction to Credit workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the conference room at Auburn Public Library. The world of credit score and knowing how to build credit can be truly confusing, according to a library press release. […]