CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Daughtry, 39; Jared Leto, 47; Ozzie Smith, 64; John Walsh, 73. Happy Birthday: A mental or spiritual change will take you on a journey this year that will cultivate how you will live and what you will do in the future. A serious look at your finances and the […]
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The Big Number: 6,457,534 animal-related injuries at ERs
It took lions and tigers and bears to frighten the “Wizard of Oz” characters, but today those fears might very well be brought on by spiders, insects, hornets, wasps and bees. They were the source of more than half — 54 percent — of the nearly 6.5 million injuries from the animal kingdom that sent […]
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CLT announces auditions for 'Avenue Q'
AUBURN — Auditions have been announced for Lewiston/Auburn Community Little Theatre’s upcoming production of the hit musical comedy “Avenue Q.” The open auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 and Monday, Jan. 21, at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St. The theatre will present the Tony Award winning show […]
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James Comey serves only himself
Never before has a former FBI director boasted about taking advantage of an administration’s disorganization for his own ends. But never before has a former FBI director been as self-satisfied as James Brien Comey Jr. In an interview at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Comey delighted his Upper East Side audience with […]
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Drumming group making a beat LEWISTON — The Hand Drumming Group plays from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. All levels and styles of drummers can play, and they can bring their own instrument or try one of the club’s drums. The cost to […]
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Wildfire survivors
Christine Poje, who escaped the Camp Fire with her four children when the family fled their new home in Paradise, California last month, feeds the new family pet, a 5-week old puppy named Pele at their new La Crosse, Wisconsin apartment. The family rescued the dog the day of the fire. (Peter Thomson/La Crosse Tribune […]
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Community sale
WAYNE — There will be a book sale, boutique and breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Christmas themed books, movies, music and decorations will be on sale at bargain basement prices. There will be cinnamon buns, scones and quiche available. All proceeds benefit the […]
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Mom drags her feet pursuing romance with longtime friend
DEAR ABBY: My dad died when I was young. He and Mom had a beautiful marriage. Mom was in a long relationship following his death and has been single for three years now. She has been spending lots of time with a family friend who lost his wife some time ago. They have known each […]
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Community Forest donations will be matched
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does molasses spoil? The gingerbread I made last week had an earthy, off taste that I couldn’t quite pinpoint. — Naomi, no town ANSWER: If you have any of that molasses left, smell it or just taste a small spoonful. There could be some mold in it. If it tastes OK but […]
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Felicity Jones strives to do justice to Ginsburg in film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Ruth Bader Ginsburg film “On the Basis of Sex” was about to fall apart when Felicity Jones got her hands on the script. The original story about the future Supreme Court justice written by Ginsburg’s nephew, Daniel Stiepleman, had been in various stages of development since 2012, looking for the right […]