DEAR DR. ROACH: After blood analysis revealed elevated PSA levels, a urologist felt a lump on my prostate and arranged a biopsy. Of 12 samples taken, three were cancerous. The doctor recommends removal instead of radiation or any other therapy. I asked which type of cancer it is, and he replied that it is just […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 8
100 years ago: 1919 Local car dealers are taking much interest in the Portland Automobile show, to be held at the exposition building March 2-5 and a number of them are going down for at least one day. The show is to be brilliant with elaborate decorations to be put up and orchestra music will […]
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World's Greatest Sleigh Rides coming to Lisbon
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The World’s Greatest Sleigh Rides will be held Sunday, Feb. 17, at 400 Main St. in Lisbon Falls from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be old-fashioned sleigh rides pulled by draft horses, ponies, mules, and mini-horses through fields and forest. The price is $5 for adults and $3 for children. […]
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Bergeron playing at Pedro O'Hara's
Guitarist and singer Ron Bergeron will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., in Lewiston. He has been playing guitar for more than 20 years and singing even longer. He takes requests for songs, from quiet sentimental pop ballads to high-energy rock anthems, country, blues and American standards. There […]
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Mixers free weekend lineup
The Alex Roy Band will perform Friday at 8 p.m. at Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Roy is a singer/songwriter who was born and raised in Maine. He’s known for fronting Sparks The Rescue! The band plays rock, country and pop. Members are Adrian Bean, Matt Libby and Roy. On Saturday, The Shizzle, a themed […]
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Briefly: City
Fabric and crafting donations sought AUBURN — The High Street Congregational Church is accepting donations of fabric and crafting supplies. Donations may be dropped off at 106 Pleasant St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, or at other times by appointment. The annual Fabric Fair will be Saturday, April 6. For […]
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Briefly: Region
Annual Winterpaloozah! in Rangeley RANGELEY — The fourth annual Winterpaloozah! will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Haley Pond Park and Rangeley Town Park. It is a free family event. Activities include horse-and-wagon rides, ice skating, saucer bowling, pond hockey, curling, snow golf, fat tire bikes, kicksleds, snow kiting, cross-country […]
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Time to reconsider the high cost of not knowing
The most dangerous place for black people to live is in white people’s imagination. So says comedian D.L. Hughley. And surely Tamir Rice and Trayvon Martin would concur if they were alive to do so. But if white people’s imagination is the most dangerous place for black people, it is also the most denigrating. Fresh […]
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Maritime chokepoints a strategic challenge
In January, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence published two complementary documents: “National Intelligence Strategy 2019” and “The Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community.” The second report was based on DNI Daniel Coats testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The Strategy report had succinct summaries of challenges America faces. […]
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An interesting experience
I started a job last fall driving the “safe-ride” shuttle on weekend nights at Bates College. What I immediately experienced is how polite and grateful all the students are to have this service. Recently, I had a very pleasant encounter. I was transporting a female student from India across campus and she asked me how […]