DEAR ABBY: While doing some genealogy research during the pandemic, I came across my maternal grandfather’s death certificate. I knew he had died at a fairly young age during the Depression. But I was shocked to learn that he had committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning in his car in the garage of their home. […]
January 2023
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Sagittarius: Evaluate relationships and the give-and-take factor that equality depends on before you agree to something that brings you down instead of propping you up. Assess, then initiate change.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 45; Bradley Cooper, 48; Carrie Ann Inaba, 55; Diane Keaton, 77. Happy Birthday: Pay more attention to what’s going on at home. Look for alternative ways to balance your personal and professional lives to ensure you get the best of both worlds. Managing your time closely and keeping […]
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Testosterone replacement necessary to raise quality of life
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old Asian American taking trazodone, sertraline and temazepam as needed, as well as daily vitamins, and I weigh 130 pounds. My blood pressure ranges from 98 to 111 over 60. Four years ago, I had kidney cancer resulting in the removal of my right kidney. Two years ago, I […]
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SeniorsPlus to offer classes, workshops in Lewiston, Norway, Wilton
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus plans to offer a range of classes and workshops this month. Classes will be held in person at the organization’s locations: 8 Falcon Road in Lewiston; 284 Main St., Suite 210, in Wilton; and 9 Marston St. in Norway. They also are offered online or hybrid. The locations are fully accessible. Hearing […]
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Maine Woodlot Owners to host forestry forum Jan. 11 in Augusta
The forum coincides with the Agricultural Trades Show Jan. 10-12 at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Lewiston library to start Youth Trading Card Game Club Jan. 12
The Lewiston Public Library is set to host a twice-monthly Youth Trading Card Game Club for ages 8-18 beginning Thursday, Jan. 12, and continuing every second and fourth Thursday of the month thereafter. This free program is set for 4-5 p.m. in the IDEA Lab on the second floor at 200 Lisbon St. Games will […]
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Lisbon Falls library offers new story time, bingo challenge
Lisbon Falls Community Library is offering story time at 10:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 28 Main St. It is best for ages 2-6, and features stories, songs and an interactive bean bag dance. No registration is required. Patrons of the library can access more than 1,200 classes and tutorials on the online craft and […]
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Online Franco-American book talk on parade floats set for Jan. 12
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine plans to kick off 2023 with a book talk with Jane Nylander at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, via Zoom. Nylander will discuss her new book, “The Best Ever: Parades in New England, 1788-1940,” published by Bauhan Publishing and Old Sturbridge Village. Nylander, whose career as […]
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Auburn library to host 3 events leading up to ’23 Camden Conference
Events are scheduled in January and February.
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Livermore Falls library plans January activities, programs
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Treat Memorial Library invites people to come in and craft at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the 56 Main St. library. Cabin fever crafts are planned. The event is free, open to all ages, and full of crafty supplies. Library organizers plan to hold its third Explorers Club meeting at […]