DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who’s 22 and has two children, which I helped her to deliver. She is also my neighbor. Since she moved in and divorced her husband, my husband and I have watched her make bad choices over and over again, starting with the derelict men she dates to the way […]
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No excuse for president's treatment of McCain
WASHINGTON — Since the founding of our republic, there have been precisely 1,974 members of the United States Senate. John McCain is only the eighth senator who was not also president or vice president to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol — and only the 31st individual overall to be so honored […]
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Leo: Get your facts straight
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Evan Rachel Wood, 31; Shannon Elizabeth, 45; Toby Jones, 52; Michael Emerson, 64. Happy Birthday: You can forge ahead this year. All the ideas and plans you’ve been waiting to unleash can now be put into play. Doors that were closed in the past will now open, and the hard […]
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Chris Floyd and Jim Toscano play Pedro's this weekend
Catch Chris Floyd live from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston. Born into a musical family, Floyd began playing guitar at 9 years old. By age 10, he was playing on stage in his families band. With music spanning classic rock, country, blues and bluegrass, Floyd began his solo career, while […]
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Farmington Rec. youth field hockey registration
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Youth Field Hockey League is coached by Jody Harmon, Mt. Blue High School’s varsity field hockey hockey coach. This league aims to teach fundamentals, refine playing skills and improve athlete’s fitness levels. It also educates them in the rules and basic concepts of the sport of field hockey. Current players from […]
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Drug bust aftermath, needlepoint
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What happens to the money and drugs the police collect when they conduct a drug bust? Does the money get used to pay the police for the extra work? What happens to the heroin? — Heidi, Wilton ANSWER: I called the Lewiston Police Department and spoke with Lt. David St. Pierre, a […]
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Memphis Lightning to perform at The Cage
Memphis Lightning will perform live at 8 p.m. Friday at The Cage in Lewiston. There is no cover charge. (Memphis Lightning Facebook photo)
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Catholic Church needs to change
As a Catholic parishioner, in the light of the continuing sexual problems of priests in our Catholic Church, I submit, respectfully, that I think it is time for change in the church. I think it is time for male domination to end. I think it is time that women gain respect and equality as human […]
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The Jay Staples Project to play at Mixers
The Jay Staples Project will play at Mixers in Sabattus at 8:30 p.m. Friday. They cover bands like Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, Poison, Boston, Led Zeppelin, Motley Crue and many more. Band members include: Jay Staples, vocals; John Boucher, guitar; Jim Casper, drums; and Don Emery, bass. There is no cover charge.
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Kavanaugh a threat to health care
As a member of the future generation of this great nation, I believe that the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh would pose a threat to affordable health care and many other issues that Mainers face in everyday life. People cannot continue to be silent. The confirmation of Kavanaugh could be a danger for many constitutional rights. […]