Nouveau Redneck will perform at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge, 136 Sabattus Road in Sabattus, at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. There is no cover charge. The band plays classic rock and country featuring Jeffrey Williams on guitar and lead vocals, Tyler Johnson on lead guitar and vocals, Joshua Christensen on bass guitar and vocals and […]
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Youth hockey scores
Sunday, December 16 SAM 10U 11, Maine Junior Black Bears 10U 0 Jacob Fullerton had five goals to lead the SAM 10U Blue to a 11-0 victory over the Maine Junior Black Bears. Cooper Tardiff and Evelyn Rousseau each had a pair of goals. Asa Knell and Kryton Smedberg also had a tally in the victory. Saturday, December […]
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Recipe for making 'salt ornaments'
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping you can help me find a recipe for salt ornaments. I’ve lost my copy and want to make some with the grandchildren. — Mary, no town ANSWER: It just so happens that I know this one by heart because we’ve made these naturally sparkly ornaments so many times over the […]
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PUC has failed in its mission
Everyone likes a good laugh, especially during the holidays, but the PUC’s decision to grant electricity producers a 14 percent increase was anything but funny. With inflation still below three percent, it was absurd to grant such a huge increase, even if natural gas prices are fluctuating and supplies are tight. Natural gas is still […]
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Winter solstice jazz show at Guthries
There will be a “Winter Solstice Special” jazz night at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. The show will feature musicians John Smedley, Tim Clough and other special guests. There is no cover. For more information call 207-376-3344.
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The Mueller probe could turn out to be a disaster — for the Democrats
WASHINGTON — All of Washington is focused on the political peril President Trump faces from Robert Mueller’s investigation. But the Mueller probe could very well turn out to be a disaster, not for Trump, but for the Democrats. The special counsel was appointed to investigate whether Trump engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Russia to […]
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Ailey troupe marks 60 years by looking back at its founder
NEW YORK — It was March 1958 when an African-American dancer named Alvin Ailey, then making his living on the Broadway stage, gathered up a group of fellow dancers and presented a one-night show of his own works. In the audience at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan was 18-year-old Sylvia Waters, who was studying dance […]
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Stephen Colbert: Trump spoof book ‘Whose Boat’ wrote itself
NEW YORK — For Stephen Colbert and his “Late Show” staff, the best-selling spoof “Whose Boat Is This Boat?” essentially wrote itself. Because all of the words are by President Donald Trump, who is billed as the author “by accident.” The picture book’s title and contents were inspired by Trump’s disjointed response last September to […]
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January meetings rescheduled AUBURN — The January meetings for Auburn’s Age-Friendly Community Committee have been changed due to New Year’s Day falling on the first Tuesday. The new meeting dates will be at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and 22, at the Auburn Senior Community Center in Pettengill Park. The regular meeting schedule will resume in February. Lewiston Bridge […]
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Treat Memorial Library lists January events
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library has announced events scheduled for January. Activities calendars are also available at the circulation desk. Tuesday, Jan. 1, closed for New Year’s Day. Tuesdays, Jan. 8, 15 and 29, Lost My Stitches knit/crochet group will meet at 5:30 p.m. This month the group will work on mittens and gloves. Experienced […]