AUBURN — Geneva M. Laplante, 89, of Lewiston died Sunday, June 3, at the Clover Manor in Auburn. She was the born in Rumford on March 22, 1929, the daughter of Forest and Alice Curtis Fisher. She was educated in Lewiston schools. On April, 2, 1950, she married Louis Laplante, and they recently celebrated their 68th […]
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Supplements for macular degeneration
DEAR DR. ROACH: You should be aware that the AREDS2 vitamin supplement has not been shown to have any benefit in low-risk age-related macular degeneration patients, and has been associated with lowering the risk of advance in only 25 percent of moderate- to high-risk AMD patients. As such, it should not be considered a treatment […]
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Capricorn: You may need change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Iggy Azalea, 28; Michael Cera, 30; Bill Hader, 40; Liam Neeson, 66. Happy Birthday: Plan to make a change this year that will help propagate new beginnings, learning something that will help you advance or encourage a healthier and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Make choices based on facts, figures and health […]
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Reputation attacked by my many enemies
Thank you, Elliot Epstein, for comparing me to President Trump (June 3). Being considered another “deplorable Republican” by elitist liberals like him is a badge of honor. “You have enemies? Good; that means you stood for something.” — Winston Churchill. In my lifetime, I’ve been brutally attacked by the establishment when I speak truth to […]
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A black man's life was worth four lousy cents
Black lives don’t matter. It is a message that has, for centuries, been woven like thread into the fabric of this nation. It was there when the Supreme Court said black people had no rights white people were bound to respect, there when Nazi POWs were seated at a Southern diner while black soldiers were […]
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Lisbon's voice in Augusta
I strongly endorse Martha Poliquin for the Maine Legislature as representative for the town of Lisbon. She will be a clear, strong voice for those of us who believe in working together to solve problems, such as fully funding Maine’s public schools, bringing affordable health care to all Maine people, and protecting the natural resources […]
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Looking Back for June 7
Looking Back on June 7 100 years ago, 1918 The Androscoggin County Pomona grange met on Wednesday with the subordinate grange at Turner, and the crowd was a big one. It was a glorious summer morning, and one of the biggest cars of the local trolley line was packed to its capacity when it left […]
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Community meals
DURHAM — Acacia Masonic Lodge will serve a bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9, on Route 136, across from River Park. Prices are $8 for adults; $3, children ages 5-12; free for children younger than 5. — FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church in Farmington will serve its monthly free community luncheon with hamburgers and hotdogs at […]
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Yard sales as fundraisers, community-wide events
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Annual Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn. Paris Mfg. wooden folding chairs, furniture, including a complete dining room set, desks, office chairs, office supplies, light fixtures, interior doors, housewares, jewelry […]
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Golden is the best choice
Maine’s Second Congressional District is incredibly fortunate to have Jared Golden as a Democratic candidate. As a state Representative for Lewiston, he has, among many things, spoken out strongly for veterans. He advocates for them, not just because he himself is a veteran of tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he does it because he believes […]