DEAR DR. ROACH: Everyone knows that they are supposed to wash their hands after using the toilet, but does that advice only apply when using a public toilet? Since whatever came out of the person is technically theirs, do they need to wash their hands at home if they live alone? And can you also […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 25
100 Years Ago: 1923 Members of the Auburn city council expect to get an offer of $100,000 for Auburn hall and at least $31,000 for the Hampshire and Troy street properties. One of them said today that tenants have been notified they are “tenants at will” from now on, as authorized by the council at […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Aging man’s antics and ego make him hard to be around
DEAR ABBY: My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother’s income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He’s 70, but he acts like a […]
Posted inSun Spots
Norway reader offers heavy-duty washer and dryer to interested nonprofits
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a heavy-duty super capacity Kenmore washer and Speed Queen dryer that I would like to donate to any charitable organization that could use them. If interested, I can be reached at 461-5275. — Sandra, Norway ANSWER: That’s very generous of you. I’m sure you’ll get some calls. And let us […]
Posted inEncore
Maine State Music Theatre to present Broadway revue
Maine State Music Theatre, the state’s leading professional company known for “Bringing Broadway to Brunswick,” will return with the musical revue, “MSMT Sings the Best of Broadway,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. The performance will celebrate the work of some of musical […]
Posted inEncore
‘Music for Mavis’ welcomes The Cobblestones to the gazebo
Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series presents the delightful sounds of The Cobblestones from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, at the gazebo in Turner. The Cobblestones are a group of seasoned musicians including vocalist Carolyn Plourde, guitarist/vocalist Michael Plourde, percussionist Mark Plourde and Steve Moore, bassist. They are often joined by […]
Posted inEncore
Violinist and mandolinist to perform at the Oasis of Music
Violinist Katherine Liccardo will perform with her husband and mandolinist Matt Consul at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. The opening of the program will be the Sonata for Solo Violin in G Minor by J.S. Bach, after which they will […]
Posted inEncore
Showcase features four comedians
The River Comics Comedy Productions will host a stand-up comedy showcase featuring Nic Dufault, Anne-Marie Keene, Mike Gray, and Adam Groppman at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 26, at the Great Falls Comedy Club inside Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Tickets and information can be found at therivercomics.com or tickets can also be purchased at […]
Posted inDr. Roach
An extreme itch causes concern for inflammatory breast cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who has had four benign breast biopsies/lumpectomies in the last 25 years. I’ve also been dealing with extreme itching on one side of my breast. I recently had my annual 3D mammogram as well as an ultrasound, which didn’t show anything amiss. Could scar tissue from lumpectomies […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 24
100 Years Ago: 1923 A long distance telephone booth has been installed in the Lewiston city building. 50 Years Ago 1973 Auburn police are looking for some horses which apparently are on the loose, and causing damage to property in the West Auburn area. Shortly before 7 o’clock this morning, Sidney Hutchinson of West Auburn […]