(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, October 11 EQUESTRIAN 7:30 p.m. CBSSN — FEI: The World Cup of Jumping, Sacramento, Calif. (Taped) MARATHON 7:30 a.m. NBCSN — The Boston Marathon: From Boston MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. TBS — N.L. Division Series: Milwaukee at Atlanta, Game 3 3:30 p.m. FS1 — A.L. […]
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Camden library to celebrate 250 years of Maine quilting
The Camden Public Library plans to host museum curator Laureen LaBar for an online presentation about her new book, “Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, via Zoom. In her book, LaBar coaxes stories out of objects and uses those stories to enlighten, entertain, and bring new voices […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 11
100 Years Ago: 1921 Saturday evening a hallowe’en party was given to the advanced pupils of the Lincoln school by their teacher, Miss Lila J. Allen in her father’s carpet factory which was well heated and spacious, an ideal place for parties, lending itself admirably to the weird Hallowe’en decorations which included balloons, flyers, black […]
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Cancer: Think outside the box and make decisions that suit your needs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily Deschanel, 45; Jane Krakowski, 53; Lennie James, 56; Joan Cusack, 59. Happy Birthday: Make adjustments that make a difference. Expand your interests or master a skill that will ease the stress of buying you freedom or peace of mind. Enjoy the people who put a smile on your face, […]
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COVID vaccine OK for pregnant and breastfeeding women
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is still nursing her 10-month-old son. She decided to get the Pfizer vaccine and continue breastfeeding. Her doctor did not advise her against it. Do you have an opinion or more information about this matter? I’ve read that COVID antibodies are present in breastmilk. — B.H. ANSWER: COVID-19 vaccination is […]
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Lewiston seeks donated tree for holiday event
The city of Lewiston is in search of a donated tree to be used as its annual Christmas tree. This year the city plans to place the tree in Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston, amidst a new holiday celebration scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11. The tree being sought needs to be a spruce or fir, […]
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Center to host online, in-person college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning, virtual: • Monday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; • Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.; • Friday, Oct. […]
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Education center to host online college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; • Thursday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.; • Friday, Oct. […]
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Center for Wisdom Women needs volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you to all you wonderful readers! We had a super response to our request for a Keurig coffee maker! Now we have another need. The Center for Wisdom’s Women is looking for “companions”, women who have backgrounds in social work or mental health or chaplaincy, etc. who would like to volunteer […]
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Fall foliage flopping: How climate change is dulling and delaying your leaf peeping
Predictive maps based on historical and current weather data show peak season will occur in mid- to late October over much of the eastern U.S. this year, but climate change is expected to keep nudging these dates backward in the coming decades. Through the Second Century Stewardship Foundation, Stephanie Spera, an assistant professor at the University of Richmond, is analyzing fall foliage changes at Acadia National Park on Maine’s Mount Desert Island.