Harvest festivals and pumpkin displays abound this season.
September 2023
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UNE students hunt for ways to develop shark deterrent for fishermen
They are studying how low-level electrical impulses might be used to repel sharks from stealing the catch of commercial and recreational fishermen.
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Downeast Brass concert planned at Lithgow Library
AUGUSTA — The Downeast Brass Quintet will present a concert of Maine themed songs in the Community Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. in Augusta. The band is comprised of five experienced musicians from southern and central Maine who enjoy playing a wide range of […]
Posted inDear Abby
Teen’s mischievous side upset her grandmother
DEAR ABBY: I generally have an excellent relationship with my 14-year-old granddaughter. However, she thinks it’s funny to tell me outrageous lies with a straight face to see if she can get me to believe them. She laughs when I am unsure of whether she is telling the truth. Once she told me her family […]
Posted inDear Abby
Teenager’s mischievous side upsets her grandmother
DEAR ABBY: I generally have an excellent relationship with my 14-year-old granddaughter. However, she thinks it’s funny to tell me outrageous lies with a straight face to see if she can get me to believe them. She laughs when I am unsure of whether she is telling the truth. Once she told me her family […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Sept. 11
100 Years Ago: 1923 Two monkeys from one of the side shows at the Oxford County Fair escaped from their cages and took to the woods, Monday afternoon. A posse is searching for the runaways. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The Neighborhood Mother’s Club will open its seventh season Thursday with a meeting at the High […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Stopping anticoagulants may be necessary before colonoscopy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 54 years old, and I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation that comes and goes. I was prescribed Xarelto, but since I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy done soon, I asked my cardiologist if I can start the medication after the procedure. She agreed, but I am still a little […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Your dedication and precision will pay off as you devise a plan that utilizes your skills, knowledge and experience.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taraji P. Henson, 53; Harry Connick Jr., 56; Virginia Madsen, 62; Scott Patterson, 65. Happy Birthday: Set your sights high and call on people you can rely on for help. A determined attitude combined with ingenuity and a desire for change will open many opportunities. If you use common sense […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lewiston, Auburn school calendars available on district websites
DEAR SUN SPOTS: School has begun at the Lewiston-Auburn schools, and I have not seen a school calendar in your newspaper. Hoping to see one soon. We used to have one every year, but lately it is not available. I realize you cannot notify us of storm days, but all other days can be verified […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
UMaine Extension 4-H to offer virtual sessions for aspiring volunteers
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers at 6 p.m., Mondays, Sept. 18 and 25. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” aims to provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees […]