100 years ago: 1919 Introduction of U. S. Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio as “the next Republican candidate for president of the United States” threw the annual McKinley Day banquet here last night into a demonstration which lasted for several minutes. Turning to the senator, the toast-master, J. J. Sullivan continued: “I believe the […]
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Oasis of Music bring flute and violin duets to Trinity Church
LEWISTON — Flute and violin duets by G. F. Telemann will be featured at this week’s Oasis of Music from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. Chris Lansley, flute, and Greg Boardman, violin, will play sonatas written by the baroque composer who, in all his 86 years, had one […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Kyron Hobdy at Cowbell
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy debuts at Cowbell Grill & Tap with Funniest Comic in New England finalist Kyron Hobdy at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at 49 Lisbon St. He’ll be joined by Brian Brinegar and Julie Poulin. Hobdy, who regularly works with Maine comedy legend Bob Marley, has become a New England favorite by […]
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Overserved party guest hides mishap on sofa under pillows
DEAR ABBY: We need some advice. Recently we hosted our annual holiday party and invited all of our neighbors and friends. Our invitation stated that the party would run between 5 and 11:30 so our guests could also attend other parties that might be going on at the same time. As our party was winding […]
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2020 election will shred the Obama coalition
By Conor Sen Bloomberg Opinion Only one can be the next Obama. Maybe not even one. The coalition that Barack Obama built in 2008 was so powerful, and so successful in Democratic primaries, that 2020 contenders are treating it as a blueprint. But in a field with a dozen or more presidential candidates, no one […]
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Scorpio: Don't believe everything you hear
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Gilbert, 44; Heather Graham, 49; Oprah Winfrey, 65; Tom Selleck, 74. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to make a difference. Stand up for those who are challenged to gain strong support. Don’t give in to unjust behavior or those who lack integrity. Speak openly about what’s right and what […]
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LPL hosts local biographer Mark Griffin
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library will welcome back local author Mark Griffin to celebrate his new book, “All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson.” The free, public program will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the library’s Callahan Hall. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with co-stars, family members and […]
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Wear the MAGA hat at your own peril
The fundamental offense of the Covington Catholic High School kids wasn’t so much allegedly mobbing, mocking or getting in the face of an American Indian drummer at the Lincoln Memorial. It was wearing red Make America Great Again hats. That was the actual, incontestable conduct that created the predicate for the presumption of guilt and […]
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Shoes, Reptiles, Movie Camera
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In preparation for its newest gallery exhibit about shoes, “Footwear: From Function to Fashion,” Museum L-A’s guest curators are searching for more information about the shoe industry in Auburn. Museum L-A has heard through various sources over the years that Auburn was once known as the “White Shoe City of the World.” […]
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Nasal irrigation can soothe inflamed sinuses
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m asking this question for my sister. Is it safe to use a nasal rinse solution when one has a sinus infection with green phlegm? She also sufferers from a deviated septum, dysfunctional Eustachian tubes and vestibular disorder with vertigo and tinnitus. — K.C.H. ANSWER: Sinus infections are common. Most are caused […]