CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson saw an opportunity to snap a 58-race losing streak, and went for it. It cost him a shot at an eighth NASCAR championship and allowed Ryan Blaney to steal a surprise victory in the debut race of the “roval” at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Had Johnson just settled for second, […]
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Significant weight loss requires a support system
DEAR DR. ROACH: My grandson, age 26, was diagnosed with aortic stenosis at birth. He has had two surgeries to temporarily fix the problem. He recently saw his doctor and was told that he must reduce his weight (311 pounds) within a few months in order to undergo his final surgery (valve replacement). He was […]
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ELHS Class of 1968 celebrates 50th
The Edward Little High School Class of 1968 held its 50th class reunion in Auburn on Aug. 25. The event was comprised of a social hour, welcome to classmates, introduction of the reunion committee, roll call for all in attendance, recognition to all veterans, reciting of the National Anthem and singing together of the school song. […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 1
100 Years Ago: 1918 Some new cases of influenza have appeared in these cities, but according to reports by physicians, the situation has changed but little since Saturday. One Lewiston doctor stated to the Sun last night that the disease seemed to be on the increase here and it was his opinion that the local […]
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Get Moxie, Jimi Hendrix Book
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We want to reach out to all Moxie fans to let them know that the festival theme for the 2019 Moxie Festival is “MOXIE GOES ARTSY.” One of the catalysts for the theme was the success of artist Marcea Crawford’s Moxie murals that were installed on the Lisbon Community Library during the […]
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Organist Elena Eudras performs final concert of season at the Basilica
LEWISTON — Elena Eudras will perform the final organ concert of the 2018 season at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. Her performance will include Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Mussorgsky’s “The Great Gate of Kiev.” Eudras will also perform one of her own original works, “Song of a […]
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Harvest Festival at Shaker Village
NEW GLOUCESTER — Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will host its annual Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6. The day will feature free barn tours by Brother Arnold Hadd, free wagon rides and special activities. Freshly-picked apples from the historic Shaker orchards will be offered for sale along with cider-pressing of Shaker apples, homemade Shaker apple […]
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Class Gatherings
TURNER — The Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Terry and Maxine’s, 32 Auburn Road for their monthly luncheon. TURNER — The Mexico High School Class of 1948 lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Terry and Maxine’s, 32 Auburn Road. All classmates are invited. FMI: 207-225-3430. — […]
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Met Opera presents ‘Aida’ at LHE/PAC
FRYEBURG — The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning “Met Opera: Live in HD” series presents Verdi’s “Aida” at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. In what should be a highlight of the new season, soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met “Aida,” going toe-to-toe with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as […]
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The Harlow Gallery to host 'Maine Veterans Speak' event
HALLOWELL — At 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, the Harlow Gallery, now at 100 Water Street, will host an event called “Maine Veterans Speak.” The evening will open with poetry by Vietnam vet, Terry Grasse, who often visits high schools in the Brunswick area where students are studying the Vietnam War. Drafted right out of […]