Brett Kavanaugh may have saved his Supreme Court confirmation with one of the most memorable statements in modern congressional history. After his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, delivered a compelling, sympathetic performance earlier in the day, Kavanaugh entered the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with his chances hanging by a thread. Commentators speculated about how he’d inevitably […]
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Vote for the antidote — Janet Mills
Anyone who wants to turn the page on eight years of a Republican governor who bragged about being “Trump before Trump was Trump” should vote to replace him with Janet Mills, who will: • Fight for affordable health care. Reversing mean-spirited Republican policy, she will enforce the wishes of Maine voters by expanding Medicaid. • […]
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Hayes respected by both parties
Terry Hayes is a bright, articulate, thoughtful individual who also is a good listener. Free of party politics and the rancor and partisanship that accompanies the same, she is just the person needed at the Blaine House as Maine tackles the big problems of health care, education, the economy, energy and a myriad of other […]
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Sawyer Memorial to screen film exploring the Southwest
GREENE — The film, “The Colorado Plateau: Red Rock Country” by Gray Warriner, will be screening at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Sawyer Memorial. Known around the world, the Colorado Plateau is the heartland of more national parks than anywhere else in the world. The spectacular colors of Red Rock Country are […]
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Funny and frightening fall events at Museum L-A
LEWISTON — Looking for some fall fun? Museum L-A invites you to the historic Bates Mill for two different seasonal programs with a spooky twist: “Story Tellers Unhinged” and “Chills at the Mill.” Mainely Improv is set to perform “Story Tellers Unhinged” and a taste of improv comedy at 7:30 pm. Friday, Oct. 12. This evening […]
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Blues in the Barn to feature Matt and The Barnburners
KINGFIELD — Matt and the Barnburners will play at Blues in the Barn, Mountain Village Farm B&B, 164 Main St., from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Together for nearly a decade, Matt and t,he Barnburners are one of central Maine’s premier blues acts who draw enthusiastic crowds wherever they perform. They are three-time winners […]
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Could butterfly rash be the start of systemic lupus?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 65-year-old woman, very active and in good health, my only medication being a daily 5-mg tablet of Exforge to control high blood pressure. My mother had systemic lupus erythematosus and passed away when I was 13 years old. For the past three weeks I have had a smooth, bright-red […]
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Johnson Hall to present the film "The Peloton Project"
GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street will be presenting the film “The Peloton Project” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. The directors will be presenting the film as part of the Food, Film & Conversation series. This film follows the lives of 39 cyclists as they prepare to take on the […]
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I recommend Martha Poliquin
Martha Poliquin is the Democrat candidate for Lisbon’s seat in the Maine House of Representatives. She is not to be confused with Bruce Poliquin of the other party. She is a hard working woman, dedicated to the welfare and improvement of Lisbon, as evidenced by her time on the school board and participation with the […]
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Virgo: Make some changes at home
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 48; Sting, 67; Annie Leibovitz, 69; Donna Karan, 70. Happy Birthday: Work through your emotions this year. If you let things fester, they will deter you from reaching your potential. Don’t sweat the little things; deal with them and keep moving forward. It will show strength of character […]