DEAR ABBY: The holiday season is here, with the traditional family dinner get-togethers. Our problem is, our two children (ages 27 and 29) don’t like each other and rarely have contact during the year. This creates such stressful holiday meals that my wife and I would prefer to simply not have them. What words should […]
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Flu shot's influence on possible dementia is good, not bad
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve read mixed reviews as to whether the flu shot can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. I’m anxious to see your input. — J.W. ANSWER: There is no reliable evidence, nor any good biological plausibility, that influenza vaccination increases the risk of either Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. In fact, there […]
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Portland building owner says #metoo flag might stay until Susan Collins leaves office
PORTLAND — New York real estate investor Fabian Friedland hoped the large #metoo flag flying over the roof of his Old Port building might dissuade U.S. Sen. Susan Collins from voting for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. It did not work, of course. Collins, R-Maine, cast her pivotal vote in early October. But the flag […]
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Musicians bring rockin' Christmas tunes to Franco Center
Alyssa Gallant, left, and Alexis Simao perform “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on Sunday evening at the “A Maine Christmas” concert at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The youngsters are part of the L-A Premier All Girls Chorus, under the direction of Brooke Lachance. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Denny Breau finishes his set during […]
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Norway Savings donates to programs
In 1990, Norway Savings Bank branch employees from Norway and South Paris formed the Hometown Friends Committee as a way to give back to the community. This year, the committee donated $2,900 to Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens. The programs, run by Rightstart, have been providing holiday gifts to children and teens in […]
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Community Christmas Choir to perform in New Portland
The Western Mountains Baptist Church extends an open invitation to this year’s festive Community Christmas Concert, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at 928 Carrabassett Road (Route 27) in New Portland. Folks in attendance will be blessed during this Christmas season by 18 voices singing a variety of hymns. All performers […]
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Teachers Lounge Mafia to perform two Christmas shows
FARMINGTON — United Way is once again the beneficiary of the Teachers Lounge Mafia generosity as they perform their annual Christmas mature-audience rated show, “Stale Milk and Sour Cookies.” No two shows are the same and each relies on audience suggestions or participation on the stage itself, so come to both shows this year. Concessions […]
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Class gatherings
RUMFORD — Mexico High School Class of 1959 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Gatch’s Food & Spirits. All spouses and significant others are welcome. — RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, at Gatch’s for their monthly luncheon. — RUMFORD — Stephens […]
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Well done
The following local students have recently been named to post-secondary schooling academic lists of achievement: Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire — Matthew Boulet, Kelly Cobath and Gabriel Jacques of Lewiston; Kyle Welsh of Lisbon; and Matthew Maguire of Wales have been named to the dean’s list.
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Region 10 Technical High School holds open house
Outdoor Power Sports instructor Bill Ross supervises siblings Samantha and Jace Moon at the ATV Tire Challenge during the Nov. 8 open house by Region 10 Technical High School in Brunswick. Twenty representatives from businesses, colleges, the armed forces and training institutes attended. Food was prepared and served by culinary and trades students. Visitors looked at […]