BANGOR — Several local performers from the Lewiston-Auburn area will be included in the 17th annual American Folk Festival on the Waterfront this weekend. The three-day festival features live performances representing genres and cultures from all over the world. Cindy Larock of Lewiston will kick off the Saturday festivities with a lesson in French-Canadian contra […]
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Gemini: Don't overspend
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Corden, 40; Kristen Wiig, 45; Ty Burrell, 51; Valerie Harper, 79. Happy Birthday: Plan your actions carefully this year, and make the most of whatever opportunities come your way. Discuss your plans, and look for positive changes that will encourage greater stability. Personal improvements should not only enhance your […]
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Will what happens in Turkey stay in Turkey?
WASHINGTON — The pertinent and unanswerable question about Turkey is whether the country’s present economic turmoil is an isolated event, mostly confined to Turkey itself, or whether it portends a larger economic convulsion that shakes markets around the world. Among economists and other experts, there’s no consensus. Some foresee contagion: Turkey’s problems will spread. Others […]
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Franco-American Education Foundation awards scholarships
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Education Foundation awarded $46,000 in scholarship funds to high school graduates from the greater Lewiston-Auburn area at its recent awards banquet held at the Gendron Franco Center. The sum is in addition to the $95,250 being awarded to students presently attending college and in their sophomore, junior and senior years. The […]
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Composer writes music to calm stressed-out shelter dogs
Even if you’re a longtime music fan, the name Terry Woodford might not ring a bell. But some of the artists with whom he worked as a songwriter, producer or engineer probably do: the Supremes, the Temptations and the Commodores. In a music career that started in the early 1960s and spanned a quarter-century, Woodford […]
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Concerned and disappointed
An article in the Sun Journal (Aug. 12) stated Central Maine Health Care officials acknowledged the most recent physician turnover rate stands at 27.1 percent, and that this is lower than rates in previous two years. I take that to mean CMHC physician turnover rate in the past three years has been almost 100 percent. […]
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Carbon tax a rational step
I recently received a letter from Rep. Bruce Poliquin explaining that he voted against a carbon tax because he is concerned about energy costs for Maine families. Rep. Poliquin’s vote shows he is actually not concerned about people’s well-being, at least not beyond the very short term. Nowhere in the letter does he mention the […]
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Community sales
RUMFORD — Hope Association will have a garage sale for its What-Not-Shop from 9:30 to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Aug. 20 to 24 and Aug. 27 to 31. — LEWISTON — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends will hold its Super Summer Yard Sale and Bottle Drive to help finance the work done for the feral cat colonies and their medical […]
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Support for nominee Kavanaugh
Who is supporting Brett Kavanaugh, nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court? Democrats, Republicans, conservatives — even some liberals. Former clerks who worked for Kavanaugh all share similar descriptions of him, but they don’t all share similar political beliefs. The themes that are consistent in their descriptions? Brilliant legal mind, love of country, a good and […]
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Build a strong relationship with your pet's vet
Routine well visits are an important part of maintaining overall health for adults and children. The same can be said for ensuring family pets are thriving as well. Veterinarians should be consulted for more than just illnesses. Their input is a key component of proper pet care. Having a solid relationship with the vet is […]