Lisa Quijano Wolfinger and Rushmore DeNooyer, of Lone Wolf Media in South Portland, made the new documentary “The War on Disco,” airing Monday on PBS.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Red flag law, which Maine rejected, seen as best tool to remove guns during a mental health crisis
The Lewiston shootings have renewed the debate over the state’s less-restrictive yellow flag law.
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
‘Fiddlers Three’ opens Nov. 3 in Hallowell
Gaslight Theater’s 2023 Season of Laughter concludes in November with Agatha Christie’s comedic “Fiddlers Three,” directed by Linda Duarte with assistant director Jenny Benjamin-Rider. The show will be produced at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium at 1 Winthrop St. in Hallowell over two weekends, Nov. 3-5 and 10-12. The Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 […]
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Don Campbell Band to take stage in Boothbay
The Don Campbell Band plan to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. This concert was rescheduled from Sept. 16 due to the hurricane, Sept. 16 tickets will be honored. Celebrating 30-plus years of songs, stories, and music, Campbell returns to the Opera House […]
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Reprise Choral Ensemble to present fall concert
Reprise Choral Ensemble plans to present its fall concert, “Planets, Stars and Airs of Space,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at Green Street United Methodist Church, 13 Green St. in Augusta. Directed by Mary Elisabeth Rector, singers hail from three counties in central Maine. The concert title comes from a J.S. Bach chorale and […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 30
100 Years Ago: 1923 The Auburn Art Club met at the Sixth Street Congregational vestry yesterday afternoon for an address by Rev. G. E. Kinney on the “Enchanted Island”, commonly known as Mount Desert. A report of the Maine Federation meeting was given by Mrs.Chittenden. 50 Years ago: 1973 Fire Chief Reginald Doucette reported to the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wedding plans hit snag over tipsy relatives
DEAR ABBY: My nephew is getting married soon, and he and his father are having issues with the guest list. My brother-in-law has a few immediate family members who don’t know their limit when it comes to alcohol, and my nephew is worried that if they’re invited, they’ll abuse the open bar and embarrass the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Fatal episodes of VFib require an AICD to be implanted
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old female who has been diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation. My cardiac electrophysiology doctor, who implanted a conventional pacemaker four years ago, has noticed several episodes of VFib (up to 30 seconds, read via a bedside monitor) and recommends replacement of the current pacemaker with a combo pacemaker and defibrillator. I […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Pay attention to detail, do your part and massage situations that may pose a threat.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matthew Morrison, 45; Gavin Rossdale, 58; Harry Hamlin, 72; Henry Winkler, 78. Happy Birthday: Opportunity is within reach. Your energetic approach to life and the offers you encounter will encourage new beginnings, exciting partnerships, and a secure and stable environment. Engage in activities that make you think and fill your […]
Posted inSun Spots
Oxford Legion post to hold flag retirement ceremony Nov. 16
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Anderson Staples American Legion Post 112 of Oxford will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the post at 169 Main St. Burning torn or tattered flags is the proper means of disposal. Flags may be dropped off that day or deposited in the old mail container […]