DEAR ABBY: My older sister moved in with me after she was placed on furlough because of the pandemic. I was resistant to her moving in because she likes to run the show, she has taken financial advantage of every family member, never admits she’s wrong, and I was worried she’d take over. But I […]
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‘Colors Passing Through Us’ at Gallery 302
“COLORS PASSING THROUGH US” AT GALLERY 302 A colorful new exhibit by members of the Bridgton Art Guild is on view at Gallery 302, at 112 Main St., in Bridgton. Artists were given an assignment: to create works of art in response to the poem by Marge Piercy, “Colors Passing Through Us.” The poem begins: […]
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Artist Ruth Boisvert featured at Gallery 302
Gallery 302 in Bridgton will feature Ruth Boisvert, a member of its cooperative of over forty artists, at 112 Main St. in Bridgton. Boisvert has always been drawn to 3-dimensional art and her original passion was ceramics but now she is focusing her attention on needle felting. Ruth attended the School for American Craftsmen in […]
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The next virtual Art Walk L-A set for March 26
LEWISTON — The next “virtual” Art Walk L-A is set for Friday, March 26, at laarts.org/artwalk/, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram and includes visual arts, music, literature and more. The walk will feature: “Nostalgia in art,” a new digital art rendering by Lewiston artist Angie Lafrance; “A day of sculpture with Hugh Lassen,” a short film […]
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Portland Ovations Presents: POP 90 on March 25
Portland Ovations is in production for Portland Ovations Presents: POP 90, a benefit celebration of Ovations’ 90th anniversary year, livestreamed from Merrill Auditorium at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25. Packed with performances and Portland celebrities, this live event and virtual gathering is free and open to all. “Our individual and community well-being relies on creating imaginative new ways to be […]
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Looking Back on March 23
100 Years Ago The Willing Workers No. 4 met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Daisy Ashton, Sabattus with 8 members present. The day was spent in sewing. The mystery box went to Mrs. Ethel Brackett. The next meeting will be held Mar. 30, with Miss Hazel Janes, Webster Street, Lewiston. 50 Years Ago: […]
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Witness to accident shares how people help strangers in need
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Something touching I witnessed in a local business parking lot in Lewiston recently made me realize again that our instincts as fellow human beings always seem to prevail in moments of crisis. I came to this scene minutes after the incident occurred; but in listening to the answers given by the two […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Foot pain? Don’t wait to visit a specialist!
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old male with continued pain in my right foot and ankle for the past five years. I try to stay active by golfing two days a week in season, and I walk 3 miles four times weekly around the neighborhood. The pain started about five years ago after a […]
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Promising relationship falls victim to miscommunication
DEAR ABBY: Two months ago, I met a lady I will call Amber. We were instantly attracted to each other. The first date went well, and we reached first base (kissing). On the second date, we reached second base (fondling). On the third date, which was also going well, after I finished paying the check […]
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Leo: Incorporate physical fitness and a nutritious diet into your everyday routine
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Reese Witherspoon, 45; Elvis Stojko, 49; Bob Costas, 69; William Shatner, 90. Happy Birthday: Look inward, evaluate your position and make adjustments at home to accommodate what you are striving to achieve this year. Discipline, hard work and reaching out to people who can contribute or help you excel will […]