DEAR DR. ROACH: Three months ago, I caught a respiratory virus on a trip to South America. According to my ENT doctor, my ear canals are clear, and my sinus infection (if I, indeed, had one) is all cleared up now. Labs show that I didn’t have COVID or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). I am […]
September 2024
Taurus: A change at home will offer greater freedom to achieve what you set out to do.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Donald Glover, 41; Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55; Will Smith, 56; Michael Douglas, 80. Happy Birthday: Pay attention and choose the path leading to accomplishment. Spend less time articulating and more time building your dreams. Change begins with you, a plan, a budget and the cooperation of those you want to include […]
Man feels threatened by friend’s new girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man who is best friends with “Carl,” a man who is straight. We are everything you’d expect of a normal friendship. On a surface level, there is no difference. He goes well out of his way to make me feel welcomed and accepted, and I appreciate it. Recently, Carl found […]
Joan Morin: Touched to hear voice from Deaf community
The story and life experienced by Jeromy Bean-Thurlow (“Breaking the silence: A voice from the Deaf and hard of hearing community,” Sept. 22) touched a deep part of my soul. It made me realize how I have taken my voice for granted. But even more, his explanation served to broaden my knowledge of life for […]
Nicola Chin: Rep. Cloutier has done ‘excellent work’ for Lewiston
I am writing to heartily endorse our representative, Kristen Cloutier, for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives for Lewiston’s District 94. Kristen has devoted her life’s work to serving Lewiston’s children and families — our businesses, schools and communities. I’ve seen Kristen — time and time again — rise early and work late into […]
Clarence Page: Looking for truth when lies become too easy to embrace
My fellow former Middletonian Sen. JD Vance urged Democrats to tone down their rhetoric. He should do something similar with his own. So should the former president.
Orion Ortolf: Maine should create offshore wind farms
One of the many gifts my parents have given me is my love of gardening. Growing up, we always had a vegetable garden in our suburban backyard. Some of my best childhood memories are playing outside, helping to tend the plants and picking tasty treats. I also understand now in my adulthood that growing our […]
Police investigating shots fired in downtown Lewiston Tuesday night
Police were called out to the areas of Ash Street and Birch street for reports of shots fired.
High school roundup: Mt. Blue field hockey coach reaches milestone
Julie Lajoie wins 200th game as the Cougars shut out Oxford Hills. And more action from Tuesday.