Patrick Saucier, 4, of Lisbon puts a new purple hat on his 2-day-old brother, Nathan, at the St. Mary’s Family Birthing unit in Lewiston on Friday. The hat was made by an Advocates for Children volunteer and given to Nathan before he went home from the hospital. Zack Fortin of Advocates for Children dropped off […]
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Guthries to host jazz night on Friday
A jazz night will begin at 8 p.m. Friday at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. Jazz musicians will include: Brad Terry (pictured), clarinet; John Smedley, guitar; and Matt Marcus, piano. This live music event has no cover charge. For more information, call 207-376-3344.
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Russia's war with Ukraine goes to sea
Thanks to Russian thuggery, the Sea of Azov is no longer obscure geography and the world confronts an ugly little navy war with diplomatic and legal consequences for nations that value freedom of navigation. In last week’s column, I described the Sea of Azov as “a nook of the Black Sea lurking east and north […]
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Two nights of music at Pedro's this weekend
LEWISTON — Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., will feature live music again this weekend with no cover charge. From 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dana Banks will take the stage. From 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, musician Bill Howard is scheduled to perform. For more information, contact Pedro’s at 207-783-6200.
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Trump is ready to deal. Are Democrats?
WASHINGTON — When Donald Trump first took office, many conservatives’ greatest fear was that he would be too quick to cut deals with the Democrats. He had previously been a Democrat and had staked out heterodox positions on everything from spending to entitlement reform, the national debt, the minimum wage, trade and health care. During […]
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The day this nation used tear gas against children
The United States is composed of 329 million people spread over 3.8 million square miles. In population and landmass, it’s a pretty big place. But those are not the only criteria that matter. Morality matters, too. And on Sunday, by that measure at least, this country seemed rather small. That, of course, was the day […]
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Tommy’s Christmas feline fundraiser seeks donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: It wasn’t too long ago you were right there with Tommy’s team to support our need for blue spruce and fir boughs as well as volunteers to make kitty shelters. Sun Spots did an outstanding job supporting Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends. Thank you for this kindness and compassion for Tommy’s babies. Today […]
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Packed stage planned at Mixers this weekend
SABATTUS — Mixers Nightclub & Lounge has a full weekend of music lined up. On Friday, The Cover Tones, a five-piece band from the Portland area, will perform. They cover such musicians as Van Halen, Prince, Michael Jackson, Walk the Moon, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Kenny Logins, Hot Cherry and Aerosmith. Band members are Mike Clukey, […]
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Leo: Have fun without going into debt
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 33; Elisha Cuthbert, 36; Ben Stiller, 53; Billy Idol, 63. Happy Birthday: Traveling and dealing with authority figures will be taxing. Make sure you have all your personal documentation, licenses and financial interests updated. Offering an honest appraisal of situations you are involved in will be necessary to […]
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Mother thinks teen is missing out by dating over the phone
DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old girl who has been in a long-distance relationship for two years. We’re still in high school and actively involved in sports and extracurricular activities. During the fall months I cheer, and in the winter months he plays basketball. Our schedules only really allow for texting and FaceTiming rather than […]