100 Years Ago: 1924 Three trains from Montreal, one from Quebec and another from Sherbrooke have been chartered to bring the Canadian Snowshoe Union members to Lewiston for their annual convention on February 7th and 8th. In this group of Canadian snowshoe, ski and skate artists there will be 100 members of the Tramways Employees’ […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: You’ll need to devise an innovative plan to bring about group change.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyra Banks, 51; Jay-Z, 55; Marisa Tomei, 60; Jeff Bridges, 75. Happy Birthday: Focus, high energy and taking care of business are in the stars. Refuse to let outside influences interfere or distract you from what’s vital in maintaining the lifestyle that suits your needs. Question where every dollar goes […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Wreaths Across America convoy coming through Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Wreaths across America is coming to Lewiston High School on Sunday, Dec. 8. The convoy will arrive in Lewiston via Exit 80, travel Lisbon Street to East Avenue and should arrive at the school at 156 East Ave. about 3:10 p.m. The convoy will leave the school about 6:10 p.m., travel East […]
Posted inDr. Roach
MRI reveals a disease of the blood vessels in the brain
DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent fall split the skin below my left eye. I went to the emergency room to see if it required stitches. Since I complained of a headache in the back of my head on the left side, they ordered an MRI, which showed “atherosclerotic vascular disease with mild small vessel ischemic […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman holds life insurance polices on son’s wife
DEAR ABBY: I’ve recently discovered that my mother-in-law has two life insurance policies on me, neither of which I knew about, and one of which is close to 20 years old. I never asked nor authorized her to take out these policies, and I am very concerned. We do not have a good relationship. She […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 3
100 Years Ago: 1924 Officials of the State Fish and Game Department assert that they have failed to find any evidence of a pestilential louse, or tick, attacking the partridges in Maine. Robert K. Tukey, cashier of the Newcastle National Bank, is going to show ’em that such an insect exists. Saturday Mr. Tukey shot […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Stand up and be counted, and you’ll establish your presence and gain respect from those in a position to pitch in and help you reach your goal.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 39; Bruno Campos, 51; Holly Marie Combs, 51; Julianne Moore, 64. Happy Birthday: Get organized. Open discussions will help you resolve issues stopping you from moving forward. A change is overdue, and being the one pushing forward will help build the momentum necessary to reach your goal. Actions […]
Posted inSun Spots
Woman’s Literary Union hosting a Christmas Market at Foss Mansion in Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union will hold a Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. in Auburn. It will feature a variety of high-quality, hand-made crafts and goods. Our goal is to promote local crafters and artisans and to provide a […]
Posted inEncore
Keith Prairie to bring hammered dulcimer music to Oasis of Music series
Hammered dulcimer player Keith Prairie will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 11, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston Folk music got its hooks into Prairie early on playing guitar and singing in high-school. He started playing guitar in the 1970’s with influences of Bob Dylan, Paul Simons, Cat […]
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Comedy show featuring A.J. Hapenny on tap at Great Falls Comedy Club
Cape Cod comic and local favorite A.J. Hapenny, featuring Katy Coughlin, Nancy Sen, and host Stephen Barton, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 7, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Hapenny’s unique comedy perspective and style combined with wordplay and organic audience interaction has gained him over 150,000 social media followers and […]