Collins, Yolande Ursela of Lewiston, Aug. 14, 2023. Visit, Aug. 18, 4-7 p.m., mass, Aug. 19, 10 a.m., Holy …
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Posted inDeath Notices
Death Notice: Richard Laplante
Laplante, Richard E. 79, of Inverness, Fla., July 19, 2023, in Ocala, Fla. …
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Aug. 17
100 Years Ago: 1923 The new million dollar interstate memorial bridge at Portsmouth will be opened to traffic this afternoon, Governor Fred H. Brown announced this morning as he left for that city with Adjutant General Howard, Senator George H. Moses, First Assistant Postmaster General John H. Bartlett, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Stress test fails to identify blockages in the heart
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male who is in generally good health, except that I suffer from heart disease and acid reflux. My heart disease started in 1994 when I had three stents inserted, and I underwent an angioplasty in 1995 to have one of the stent ends opened up. In subsequent years, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Goddaughter’s wedding is perfect
DEAR ABBY: I have a lovely goddaughter I’m estranged from. Although I had promised her she would be maid of honor at my wedding in 2015 (my second marriage), I didn’t do it. My fiance was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, so we decided instead to have a commitment ceremony. I felt bad but didn’t contact […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Redesign your plans to fit the talent in the room or change your helpers to fulfill your original concept.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Austin Butler, 32; Tammy Townsend, 53; Donnie Wahlberg, 54; Robert De Niro, 80. Happy Birthday: Keep close tabs on your health, finances and legal matters. Precision and detail will make a difference in the outcome of such issues and bring positive results. Use charm to get the attention you desire […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Ellen Field: Tired of Trump, Trump, Trump
I wonder if anyone else is tired of Trump, Trump, Trump, day and night in the media. Donald Trump is very repetitious. He tells lies, spews insults, says hateful things about people, makes threats, claims he did nothing wrong, vilifies judges, and tries to intimidate witnesses. I’d like to see more coverage of the goals […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Cynthia Peters: Sheline has a deep commitment to the city of Lewiston
It is my earnest hope that Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline will be elected to a second term in November. He has diligently worked on the issues facing our city: protection of Lake Auburn, affordable housing, attracting business opportunities to the city, homelessness, and issues for our young people, such as the use of Franklin Pasture. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Friends of New Gloucester Public Library holding fall book and bake sale
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library announce its Fall Book and Bake Sale on Sunday, Sept. 24, from noon to 3 p.m. at the New Gloucester Community Building, 381 Intervale Road. Members of the Friends are invited to a preview sale at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join the […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections
UMaine Farmington campus to hold garden party Aug. 21
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host a garden party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the UMF Campus & Community Garden. The event is free and open to the public. This summer’s student garden assistants plan to serve fresh herbal teas made from herbs grown in the garden, […]