DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for two years with a man I love very much. We’re both in our early 20s. I have a house. He lives with his parents and is going to school. Last year, after living together for a few months due to COVID, I invited him to move […]
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Summer movie series, acoustic music series and community concerts planned for Auburn
The team at the Auburn Recreation Department will present music, movies, and other summer fun for 2021. “There really is something for everyone,” said Recreation Director Sabrina Best in a news release. “Our team has done a great job planning and organizing programs and events for this summer that capture our traditional offerings while adding […]
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Scorpio: A positive lifestyle change will give you purpose
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, 14; Ashley Park, 30; Paul Giamatti, 54; Robert Englund, 74. Happy Birthday: Consider your options, and embrace a reserved course of action. It’s best to give yourself some wiggle room this year for unexpected setbacks. Rely on your ability to research and gather facts rather than depend on […]
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Girlfriend maintains a ‘fan club’ on Facebook
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating the same woman for more than two years. She is a beautiful lady who has quite a few male “fans” on Facebook, mostly from before we met. What bothers me, and I don’t understand why, is her habit of posting selfies and then loving the comments from other men about […]
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Mike Preston and Kim Curry to perform Music for Mavis concert
Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo will feature Mike Preston and Kim Curry, a country duo, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at the Turner Public Library on Matthew’s Way in Turner. Curry is a talented singer, vocally fronting The Nashville Express band for 10 years every Friday and Saturday night at Country Crossroads […]
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Looking Back on June 5
100 Years Ago: 1921 Harry L. Plummer of Lewiston, who spent the holiday at New Meadows, confirms the current report here that the road to Orrs Island is now in excellent condition. This road has been a nightmare of motorists for several years. Mr. Plummer and his wife covered the trip to the island for […]
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Libra: Make stability and security your priorities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mike Fisher, 41; Liza Weil, 44; Mark Wahlberg, 50; Jeff Garlin, 59. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can accomplish all by yourself this year; you’ll satisfy your soul. Take control of your happiness, and take stock of what works for you. A process of elimination will vastly improve your […]
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Wiscasset gallery to open ‘Acquired Symbols’ show
WISCASSET — “Acquired Symbols,” featuring work by Maine artist John Lorence and colleagues, is to be on display Saturday, June 12, through Saturday, July 17, at the Maine Art Gallery at 15 Warren St. An opening reception is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12. All of the artists in this gallery show […]
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Youth comics to share best jokes, silly songs
BELFAST — Waterfall Arts plans to host “Funny HaHa,” an “All Ages Art Happening,” from 1 to 3 pm. Saturday, June 12, at Steamboat Landing Park, 34 Commercial St. At this picnic-style, distanced gathering, youth comics as young as 4 are invited to step up to the stage to share their best jokes or silly […]
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Carl Benton Straub exhibit to open at Bates
LEWISTON — The “Carl Benton Straub: His Enduring Legacy” exhibit is to be on display Friday, June 11, through Oct. 16 at the Bates College Museum of Art, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. Straub (1936-2019) was a revered and influential Bates scholar, teacher, and academic leader whose ideas, vision, and love for the college […]