“An Extraordinary Place,” a 30-minute documentary film about WMPG Radio, the renowned radio station affiliated with the University of Southern Maine, will premiere at the WMPG 50th birthday party at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success on the campus of the University of Southern Maine in […]
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Posted inEncore
Live music at Mixers this weekend
No Guts, No Glory, now a five piece band, will play at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band brings a high energy show filled with classic rock from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. There is no cover charge on Friday. And The Smith Collective will pay homage […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 12
100 Years Ago: 1923 The Lend-a-Hand Club will have preaching services in Centennial hall, in New Gloucester Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2.30 o’clock. Rev. J. Charles MacDonald, pastor of the Court St. Baptist church, Auburn, will be the speaker. This service is from the memorial fund left by the late Amos Eveleth of New Gloucester. […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Slowing down the progression of kidney disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 77-year-old female in reasonably good health other than having had an overactive bladder issue for several years. Recently, I was told that I have stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD). I am not overweight, do not have diabetes and have no history of CKD in my family. I try to […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband volunteers wife to care for his ailing parents
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 38 years. It has been a happy marriage for the most part; we rarely disagree or argue. The problem is, his parents are both very sick. His mom has Alzheimer’s, and his father was just diagnosed with stage-4 cancer — he’ll probably die within six […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Sticking to your game plan and finishing what you start will help you alleviate interference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Hutcherson, 31; Tyler Blackburn, 37; Bode Miller, 46; Hugh Jackman, 55. Happy Birthday: Make yourself heard. Say what’s on your mind and command attention precisely, calmly and quietly, and you will find your way to victory. Make decisiveness and mastering the art of communication your priorities. Getting along is […]
Posted inSun Spots
Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin seeks tutors, English conversation partners
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin is still seeking volunteers to serve as tutors and English conversation partners because we have many new adult students that have a critical need to work on their education and English-speaking skills. The 10-hour workshop will be held over two consecutive days at USM/LA College, 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston […]
Posted inEncore
Award-winning journalist and mystery writer Gerry Boyle to speak at Bailey Public Library
Award-winning journalist and mystery writer Gerry Boyle will will discuss his fascination with murder and mayhem in Maine and the reasons why he thinks the state is the perfect stage for crime fiction at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. Having just released the 13th book in his […]
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UMF spotlights award-winning author Emerson Whitney in Visiting Writer Series
Memoirist and poet Emerson Whitney joins the Visiting Writers Series as the second reader of the 2023/24 season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by […]