100 Years Ago: 1924 An article for November 9, 1924 is unavailable therefore an article from November 9, 1923 is being offered instead. Twenty-five cottage owners around the shore of Lake Auburn have been ordered into court to answer to a charge of pollution of the Lake Auburn water. Papers were served on them by […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 9
100 Years Ago: 1924 An article for November 9, 1924 was unavailable, an article from November 10, 1923 is being offered instead. An alarm of fire was sounded Sunday morning about 11.45 when flames were discovered coming from the roof of the barn owned by Mrs. A. D. Horn at the foot of Titcomb Hill […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: A positive change will encourage you to explore new possibilities.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Lachey, 51; Eric Dane, 52; Susan Tedeschi, 54; Lou Ferrigno, 73. Happy Birthday: Keep money and emotions separate. A moderate, disciplined attitude regarding financial and domestic matters will help you lower your overhead, leaving room for what matters to you. You may crave change, but maintaining balance and security […]
Posted inDear Abby
Family’s ‘doer’ is tired of always helping stepmom
DEAR ABBY: I am a 37-year-old woman who seems to be the go-to person in my family to figure things out. Due to my stepmom not feeling comfortable enough with her English and my striving to win her approval, I made sure to take care of the things she couldn’t from an early age. The […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Tricky Britches plans Brownfield concert
Tricky Britches will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. The band was formed in 2009, when four friends in Portland took their fiddle tunes and country songs on the road across the U.S. Since then they have released three albums of original material: “Comin’ […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Chris Smither set to perform Nov. 16 at Waldo Theatre
Chris Smither and The Motivators plan to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Having distilled his own signature sound of blues and folk for more than 50 years and 20 records, Smither is an American original. He continues to draw deeply from the blues, American folk music, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Nov. 8
100 Years Ago: 1924 Walter R. Cameron, chief carpenter’s mate, and George C. Bleiler, ship’s cook, 1st class, were in Lewiston Friday in charge of a big U.S. Navy recruiting truck on which was mounted a model of the battle cruiser Constitution, which was scrapped in accordance with the 5-5-3 treaty. The car and crew […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Altering your environment will spark your imagination and influence your perception.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Osbourne, 39; Parker Posey, 56; Gordon Ramsay, 58; Bonnie Raitt, 75. Happy Birthday: Trust your instincts. A lifestyle change that points you in a direction offering long-term benefits will put your mind at ease. A proactive approach to investments will pay off. Do the legwork, research your options and […]
Posted inDear Abby
Bitter feelings for mean teacher persist decades later
DEAR ABBY: My elementary school teacher passed away recently. I hadn’t seen her in more than 20 years because of how she made me feel. I remember her as manipulative and having a negative attitude toward the less fortunate. Because I didn’t come from a rich or prominent family, I was subjected to humiliation, fear […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Nasal decongestant causes a noticeable strain when urinating
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 47 years old and 6 feet tall. I weight 185 pounds, exercise regularly, and am in overall very good health. I take 5 mg of Crestor and a multivitamin daily. I recently took a generic 12-hour, maximum-strength nasal decongestant to manage typical sinus pressure and congestion. Within an hour of […]