CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Hutcherson, 32; Tyler Blackburn, 38; Bode Miller, 47; Hugh Jackman, 56. Happy Birthday: Push forward with vim and vigor, socialize, express yourself creatively and look for innovative ways to invest and budget your cash flow with finesse. It’s a turning point and an opportunity to make moves, incorporate new […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 12
100 Years Ago: 1924 An article for October 12, 1924 was unavailable, therefore an article from October 12, 1923 is being offered instead. A fire set in the pasture to dispose of rubbish resulted in the complete destruction of the home of Howard Parsons Monday afternoon; the damage is estimated at $5,000, nearly all of […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Once-supportive husband has become a bitter roommate
DEAR ABBY: Seventeen years ago, I had a mental breakdown. For the first three years afterward, my husband stood by me. The medications I was prescribed caused me to gain more than 100 pounds. I have tried diets, to no avail. I suggested to him that maybe we could hold each other and see where […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
UMF set to present ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ Oct 24-27
The play tells the story of a group of well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theater artists who attempt to create an elementary school play about the first Thanksgiving while struggling with their own biases.
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Reminiscing will satisfy the soul and help you revisit dreams you grudgingly abandoned.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Bomer, 47; Emily Deschanel, 48; Jane Krakowski, 56; Joan Cusack, 62. Happy Birthday: Live and learn and use your energy wisely. Concentrate on how you earn, save and handle your cash. Strive to turn something you enjoy into your professional dream job. Choosing a direction that inspires and enhances […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wife’s revelations prompt man to consider divorce
DEAR ABBY: I have been married 27 years with two kids. My wife recently revealed to me that she was raped when she was 14 but said it wasn’t violent. She also said she had several adult partners when she was 15 and 16. We had discussed our past prior to marriage, and these things […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Correcting double vision as a symptom of thyroid eye disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves’ disease. All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I’ve only had one short “active” period of thyroid eye disease (TED). My only noticeable symptom was double vision, but it went away after surgery. However, in May […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 11
100 Years Ago: 1924 The 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Horace S. Mosher recently celebrated at East Wilton, is of interest to many in this part of the town, as where they have resided. Some of their children reside here, being prominent and very well known in the activities of the place. They have […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Live music at Mixers this weekend
No Guts No Glory, a dance rock band out of the Portland area, will play starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band has been playing the local circuit for the last 10 years. They play a high energy show filled with classic rock music from […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ opens at The Public Theatre
The recent Off-Broadway hit “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” starring Jessica DiGiovanni as Lucy Westfeldt and Luke Sholl as Dracula, opens at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Imagine the story of Dracula blended with Mel Brooks, Monty Python and The Carol Burnett Show. Five actors sink their teeth […]