Bull Moose has always had a certain vibe: old-school cool tinged with geeky indie hipster. You know the place. It’s the little Lewiston shop stuffed with albums and Blu-ray movies, CDs and books, pop culture tchotchkes and gamer gear. Emphasis on little. Extra emphasis on stuffed. Until now. A recent move (down the hall) and […]
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Plenty of deals at Lewiston Armory
The hands of Dick Eccles, right, are a blur as they deal cards that Pauline Quimby, left, reaches for while playing cribbage Thursday morning with Hank Gagnon, left, and Larry Lefebvre at the Lewiston Armory in the Senior Center with several dozen others, many of whom come Tuesdays to play bridge. For more information about […]
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Belgrade woman claims she found mysterious object in Burger King chicken sandwich
The woman claims the object was baked inside a chicken sandwich that she got from a local Burger King. (WGME) BELGRADE (WGME) — A woman from Belgrade, Maine claims she found a mysterious object inside her sandwich at a local fast food restaurant. The woman claims the object was baked inside a chicken sandwich that […]
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Condoms do protect against HIV transmission
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read that condoms have tiny holes in them, and that they don’t provide protection against HIV/AIDS. Is this true? — G.D.M. ANSWER: Condoms do have tiny holes in them if magnified enough; however, latex condoms are effective at preventing HIV transmission, both measured in a laboratory as well as in clinical […]
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Single mom drawn to married man with terminally ill wife
DEAR ABBY: I am a single mom. A few months ago I met a man who contacted me on social media. After meeting him, I realized he was married, but he was not happy. Unfortunately, his wife has a terminal illness, and he feels obligated to care for her until it is over. We formed […]
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Reader looking for Littlest Pet Shop Toys
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a young girl who is in love with Littlest Pet Shop Toys. I’ve looked everywhere to find some and haven’t been successful. I’m wondering if Sun Spots readers might have some they no longer want. If you have any, please call me at 784-4214. I read this column every day. […]
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Abortion laws abandon sanctity of life
The uproar over New York State’s Reproductive Health Act, which allows late-term abortions performed by “health-care practitioners” when the “patient is within 24 weeks from the commencement of pregnancy, or there is an absence of fetal viability or the abortion is necessary to protect the patient’s life or health” should come as no surprise. These […]
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Foxconn snookers Americans yet again
At the White House celebration of a planned new factory in Wisconsin — “the size of three Pentagons” — the Great Negotiator was all smiles. That would be Terry Gou, CEO of the Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn. The guy standing next to him was Donald Trump. The president said that Foxconn would invest $10 billion […]
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Cancer: Your creativity can lead the way
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashton Kutcher, 41; Chris Rock, 54; Garth Brooks, 57; James Spader, 59. Happy Birthday: Take on something new this year. How you wheel and deal will keep you in the running for a big change you’ve been working toward for years. Trust yourself and believe in your abilities to make […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 7
100 years ago: 1919 Major E.E. Philbrook, field agent for the Maine State Agriculture Department, in charge of the spray moth program, has been secured as a speaker at the next social supper of the First Universalist Church of Lewiston on Feb. 16. 50 years ago: 1969 Poland Spring Job Corps Center for Women will […]