100 Years Ago: 1923 Miss Dorothy Elsie Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Gray of Dayton, street, Augusta, has accepted an invitation to dance in the Fourth of July Pageant at Pawtucket, R. I. Miss Gray will typify “The Spirit of Immortality” in the pageant which is called “Makers of America.” 50 Years […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Lunch group’s self-appointed driver should be red-flagged
DEAR ABBY: My co-workers and I go out to lunch once a week. We used to take turns driving, but one co-worker is so genuinely thrilled to drive that over the last year we let her do all of it. Abby, she’s NOT a good driver. She hits the curbs making turns, and one time […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Cut back on expenses you can live without, and you’ll boost your level of confidence and find it easier to fulfill the dreams that matter most.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liv Tyler, 46; Missy Elliott, 52; Pamela Anderson, 56; Dan Aykroyd, 71. Happy Birthday: Plan your actions, leave no room for error and use your intelligence to outmaneuver anyone competing with you. Turn your attention to what’s possible, and you’ll gain ground and make good connections. Expand your thoughts and […]
Posted inEncore
RFA summer DIVA show features music and dance
The annual RFA summer show “DIVA: A Love Story” will be presented by Rangeley Friends of the Arts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, and July 7-9, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St., Rangeley. Rangeley’s own divas will fill your evening with music and dance presented by local, talented ladies and […]
Posted inDr. Roach
What does it mean to be immunocompromised?
DEAR DR ROACH: Would you please clarify what it means to be immunocompromised? Is it the same as having an immune disorder? If a person has an autoimmune disorder, are they considered immunocompromised, or would they have an exceptionally robust immune system? As people age, their immune systems weaken. Would an autoimmune disease become less […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Don’t reveal too much information to friends and family before you figure out what’s best for you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 38; Monica Potter, 52; Mike Tyson, 57; David Alan Grier, 68. Happy Birthday: Be a leader, not a follower. Pay more attention to what you know and do well instead of letting others step in and take over. Express your needs and desires and clear up any misunderstandings […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 30
100 Years Ago: 1923 Poland Spring is entertaining Vice President and Mrs. Calvin M. Coolidge, and governors of the New England states today. Accompanied by their immediate families, they arrived very quietly, each little group from its respective capital. The spotlight of publicity always lays upon those in political high places — it followed these […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman struggles to find purpose in life
DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old housewife with a loving husband, a caring mother and equally supportive in-laws. I’m writing because I feel useless. I don’t even have a hobby I’m good at. Although I like to play music, draw and play with cats, I don’t think I’m good at any of them, despite others […]
Posted inEncore
Award-winning Maine author to hold book signing for his latest book
Award-winning Maine author Paul Doiron returns for an author presentation and book signing to celebrate the hotly-anticipated next installment in the Mike Bowditch Mystery series, “Dead Man’s Wake” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, at DDG Booksellers in Farmington. Full of captivating suspense, “Dead Man’s Wake” offers an immersive Maine reading experience to seasoned […]
Posted inEncore
Norway church to host art exhibit
An art exhibit and sale will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 7, and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, in the concert hall of the The First Universalist Church of Norway. The event will feature nine local artists and a wide variety of artistic media. A special highlight of the […]