AUBURN — Two local schools were without heat early Monday morning, but classes were held as usual, according to a Facebook post from the School Department. Edward Little High School’s heat was working again at 7 a.m., according to the post. “It will take time to heat a building the size of EL,” the post […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Tuck Tucker at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Maine Event Comedy presents the hilarious Tuck Tucker at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin St. Featured acts include Boston’s Will Martin and David McLaughlin, along with Maine favorites Mike Gray, Leonard Kimble and Jed Bloom. Tucker’s verbal wit and physical comedy have made him a favorite throughout […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 14
100 years ago: 1919 There will be a meeting at the Wallace White Club Tuesday night at the Republican headquarters. The meeting adjourned last week after paying tribute to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. 50 years ago: 1969 Mrs. Howard Cody will present a review of the best-selling book, “Our Crowd,” at a meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn […]
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Parents declare their freedom from ungrateful adult kids
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I raised two children — a son who is a successful doctor and a daughter who is a multipost-grad botanist. We are 72 now, in moderately failing health and very successful ourselves. Our children were raised properly. We gave them all they would ever need to succeed and be happy. […]
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Does cow's milk make strong bones — or weak ones?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read that cow’s milk weakens the bones. Is that true? — A.H. ANSWER: The preponderance of the evidence is that dairy intake — like cow’s milk, yogurt and cheese — increases bone strength and reduces fracture risk. However, there is not the highest level of evidence to support this. In absence […]
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Patriots crush Chargers, head back to AFC Championship
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady recognizes that there are some who believe the Patriots are nearing the end of their run of unprecedented playoff success. New England took its first step toward possibly silencing those voices for a little longer. Sony Michel ran for 129 yards and had three touchdowns and the Patriots beat […]
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Virgo: Get out and enjoy some company
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Grohl, 50; Jason Bateman, 50; LL Cool J, 51; Holland Taylor, 76. Happy Birthday: Take your time, research, source out the best deal or move, and put your plans into motion with intelligence. A calculated approach to the changes you want to make this year will save you from […]
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Tales of local angels among us
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the mystery photos by Russ Dillingham that appear in the Sunday paper, does he take a picture every day or does he have a bunch on hand? I enjoy them and have known some of the pictures, but haven’t got picked yet. — No name, no town ANSWER: Russ is such […]
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And One basketball notes: Ramblers’ depth emerging, and they intend to keep using it
When it comes to bench strength, Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur believes you either us it or lose it. “In order for your depth to wear teams out, you’ve got to play kids,” MacArthur said. “If you go to a number 11 and even if they only play for a minute, they’ve got fresh legs, so […]
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The Hot Corner: Patriots continue to defy logic and naysayers
It’s almost as if nobody who comments on the National Football League, pundits to patrons, ever watch the game or spend one nanosecond pondering its recent history. The volume of former players and coaches who picked the Los Angeles Chargers to “end the dynasty” and/or push the New England Patriots “over the cliff” this past […]