DEAR DR ROACH: I started taking betaine hydrochloride for my digestive health. I have had some ongoing issues, and my sister, the wellness guru, has been sharing some things she has learned and suggested this to me. In the first week I have noticed a difference. My wonderful partner, who is always skeptical, is wondering […]
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Lighthearted wedding invitation rubs recipient the wrong way
DEAR ABBY: We received a wedding invitation in the mail today from my husband’s nephew. First of all, we are to RSVP by tomorrow. (WHAT?) Here are our options in responding: Gladly attend Regretfully decline Resentfully attend Enthusiastically decline I’ll surprise you The invitation also asked which song we’d like “blasted over our awkward small […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 23
100 years ago: 1918 Henry Ford today announced his retirement from active participation in the management of the Ford Motor Company, complete control of the Ford interests in the company to be taken over by his son, Edsel. In making this announcement today, Mr. Ford said he intended to undertake the publication of a national […]
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A family affair: Volunteers deliver food to shut-ins
LEWISTON — On the bitter-cold, wind-swept streets of Lewiston on Thursday, Brindie Gaul and her family discovered a new Thanksgiving Day tradition. Along with her husband and three children, Gaul delivered meals from Hope Haven Gospel Mission to those who couldn’t get out for the holiday. “Everybody was smiling and happy to see us,” said […]
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Auburn’s Mike Day is coach to the skiing stars, including Mikaela Shiffrin
Coach Mike Day credits luck more than talent for being paired with three of the top U.S. ski racers of all time. Of course, those athletes might disagree. And so, too, would the ski academy and U.S. Ski Team that recruited him. The former Auburn resident, whose love for the sport blossomed in the backyard […]
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Ax-throwing, kitchen challenges among 'experiential' gift-giving options
Tim Johnson’s pitch for his ax-throwing class is simple and direct. “Ever felt the urge to chuck an ax across the room?” he asks on the web page for his business, Maine Warrior Gym in Westbrook. “Now you can!” Johnson’s main business is ninja-style training classes for kids. The ax-throwing is a sideline. But it’s […]
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Maine GOP mulling party's future
The Maine Republican Party took a drubbing in the midterm elections of 2018, but it’s still unclear whether its leaders will remain in place or a significant shake-up is in the works. The party’s candidates for governor, the U.S. House and U.S. Senate were all defeated – some by wide margins — while Democrats also recaptured […]
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Lewiston firefighters battle blaze
LEWISTON — Firefighters battled flames in a single-story house on Martin Drive on Thursday evening after neighbors reported seeing smoke pouring from the home. Police and fire crews who entered the house minutes after responding reported that no one was inside. According to a neighbor, the woman who lives at 34 Martin Drive was not […]
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Boil-water order lifted for North Jay
JAY — The boil-water order was lifted on Thursday for customers of the North Jay Water District affected by a waterline break on Monday on East Dixfield Road/Route 17.
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Raymond Masse: 'I'm glad to be here'
LEWISTON — Raymond and Doris Masse, who’ve been married for 58 years, are grateful to be able to celebrate another Thanksgiving with their family. Two weeks ago he suffered a heart attack. “I was sitting right here,” he said from his living room chair. It was 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 8. His wife had just […]