“Olympians in Vacationland,” a new book written by Maine author D. Todd Coffin marking the 50th anniversary of the legendary Olympic training camp held at Bowdoin College in 1972, has been released by Midcoast Publishing. “Olympians in Vacationland” shares an intimate view of America’s best in action — Frank Shorter, Steve Prefontaine, Dave Wottle, Rod […]
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Authors will discuss their latest books as well as history and art in presentation
Award-winning author Irene M. Drago and award-winning writer and editor Bob Keyes will discuss the histories, romances, and legends that inspired their latest books, “Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers” and “The Isolation Artist — Scandal, Deception, and the Last Days of Robert Indiana,” at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Mockingbird Bookshop in Bath. […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Aliens in Public brings rock coves to the stage from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. They cover bands such as STP, Nirvana, The Beastie Boys, Collective Soul, Seether, Bush, Billy Idol, 7 Mary 3, and Godsmack. The on Saturday, Oct. 15, five-piece country cover band FireBall […]
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Monmouth Community Players returns to the graveyard with ‘Tales from Monmouth, Maine’
“Tales From Monmouth, Maine” is the third annual Fall production presented by Monmouth Community Players from Oct. 21-23 in the Monmouth Cemetery. The script for the show is adapted from “Beneath This Ground” by Dr. Larry Buggie, with original monologues written by MCP board member Jane Mitchell. In his book, Buggie brings to life the […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 13: ‘Norway girl praised after accident’
Norway girl praised after car accident 13 Oct 1997, Mon Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.comResearch these articles and find our full archive of newspaper content at sunjournal.com/archives 100 Years Ago: 1922 Repairs at the courthouse building in Auburn gives the clerk of courts a “grand” suite of offices consisting of his old one, the former office […]
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Examinations for skin cancer should include full body, scalp
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman who, in my early years, was exposed to many sunny days at the beach. Sunscreen was still a relatively new product in 1954 and not formulated to the standards required to prevent skin cancers the way today’s strong sunscreens are. In those early years, sunblock was not […]
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Mom suspects daughter’s boyfriend of cheating
DEAR ABBY: We recently found out my 19-year-old daughter is pregnant. This is her first boyfriend, and she is absolutely smitten with him. He has asked her to marry him, and we are excited and happy for her, but there is one thing we are having a hard time with: I am almost certain he […]
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Sagittarius: Put your best foot forward and offer a positive attitude and solutions to all those you encounter.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Caleb McLaughlin, 21; Sacha Baron Cohen, 51; Kate Walsh, 55; Marie Osmond, 63. Happy Birthday: Buckle up and get ready to move into high gear. Put your energy where it will bring the highest return, and don’t stop until you are satisfied with the results you get. Mark your territory […]
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Reader recycles an old out-of-tune piano into a digital instrument
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is in response to a letter in the Oct. 10 Sun Spots. Some years ago, my husband was gifted with his grandmother’s piano. As the years wore on, it could not be tuned, but was still a lovely piece of furniture. Not wanting to discard it, but being unable to use […]
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Waterville Opera House to host Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, in Waterville. The orchestra brings timeless classics like “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls,” and “Tuxedo Junction” back to the stage. Even 80 years after founding his famous […]