AUBURN – Colleen B. Tibbetts of 12 Bucknam St., Mechanic Falls, died May 1, 2022. She was born on Aug. 30, …
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Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Pay attention to detail and iron out any issue you think might be a problem, then proceed with good intentions.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Abraham Attah, 21; Margot Robbie, 32; Alex Morgan, 33; Larry David, 75. Happy Birthday: Take a deep breath and tackle this year from a different perspective. Slow down, pace yourself and settle into a minimalist mindset that will counter any temptation to be unrestrained. Think about making changes that ease […]
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Looking Back on June 2
100 Years Ago: 1922 The annual strawberry festival will be given by the Ladies Social Union of the Sixth street church Thursday evening. Supper at 6:30 is in charge of Mrs. Ada Shaw will include cold meats and salad also. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The Rumford School Garden club will hold an entertainment in the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Self centered brother has siblings at their wits end
DEAR ABBY: I come from a nice family. My siblings are thoughtful and kind, but one of my brothers is a conversational narcissist. He drones on for hours (if we let him) without asking a single question to engage another person. He sees nothing wrong with talking endlessly about his work and his acquisitions, which […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Curcumin may increase risk of bleeding
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother took turmeric every day, after hearing all the hype about it being the new superfood. At his next annual checkup, it was noted that his blood platelets were very low. A month later he died of a stroke. He was 70. After doing some research on turmeric, I read that […]
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Capricorn: relative or peer. Listening and learning what others think and want will help you devise a plan that everyone favors.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Long, 44; Zachary Quinto, 45; Dana Carvey, 67; Dennis Haysbert, 68. Happy Birthday: Expand your interests and circle of friends. Embrace something unique that will give you a different perspective on life and what you can do to accommodate those having trouble. The help you offer will ground you […]
Posted inSun Spots
Help needed to find car key lost somewhere in Lewiston or Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was hoping someone found a car key for a Toyota Corolla. My travel stops were in Lewiston and Auburn Hannaford, Big Lots!, Schooner Estates, and St. Peter’s Cemetery. Please call me at 212-9541 if you have found the key. — Pat, no town ANSWER: I sure hope someone has it and […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Rep. Jon Connor: Poliquin fights for veterans, understands Lewiston’s needs
Before becoming a state representative, I served a full career in the U.S. Air Force. One of the first things you learn when you go to battle is making sure you know who has your back. As our congressman, Bruce Poliquin always had my back, along with all of my fellow service-members — and I […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: So much for the good guy with a gun
At this writing, the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive counts 17 mass shootings — 74 wounded, 13 killed — just since Uvalde. In America, trauma is now routine and tragedy everyday, and so they will remain until voters — the ultimate arbiters in what is still, albeit barely, a democracy — finally demand better.
Posted inConnections
West Paris, Sumner churches announce summer schedules
First Universalist Church of West Paris June worship services are scheduled to begin Sunday, June 5, at 208 Main St. West Sumner Universalist Church services will start Sunday, July 10, at 1122 Main St., Sumner. West Paris Worship services are held at 9 a.m. Sundays followed by a coffee hour. • June 5, The Impossible […]