Author Leigh Macmillen Hayes and illustrator Solana Ward will sign copies of “The Giant’s Shower” from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Fly Away Farm Stand in Lovell. Aisling, a fairy who lives on Sabattus Mountain in the western Maine village of Lovell, has a vision during the Midsummer Eve celebration. Twinkles, flitters, […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 9
100 Years Ago: 1924 Uncle Lot Wing of West Peru, aged 97, dug seven large sacks of potatoes – from ten to twelve bushels – on Oct. 6th. He said it was just a fair day’s work for him. Uncle Lot has taken care of a garden all summer. He saws wood when he can […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Teen keeps bedroom door shut when girlfriend pays a visit
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s not the issue. We have nothing against the LGBTQ community. (My husband’s brother is gay.) My issue is, should my stepdaughter spend time with her girlfriend in her bedroom with the door closed? If this […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Stifle emotions and refuse to let negativity stand between you and what you want to achieve.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 45; Scott Bakula, 70; Tony Shalhoub, 71; Sharon Osbourne, 72. Happy Birthday: Broaden your outlook, interests and intentions. Gather information to help you make choices that can catapult you in a comfortable direction. Refuse to let anyone goad you into something you don’t want or deny you what […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Woman’s antidrug treatment for Parkinson’s isn’t sustainable
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is 63 years old. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years ago. She started having tremors probably two years before her diagnosis, but they were being attributed to longtime use of a psychiatric medication that was prescribed for her bipolar disorder. She is opting not to take any medications […]
Posted inSun Spots
Auburn senior care facility seeking Christmas donations for residents
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As fall rolls in and winter takes over, the coming months are filled with plenty of family, joy and excitement as we head into the giving season, and Bolster Heights is no different. We always receive generous support from the community to ensure that our residents have a wonderful holiday. Each year […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Lon Chaney’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ with piano accompaniment to be screened at UMF
A special screening of the classic silent horror film “Phantom of the Opera,” featuring accompaniment by Doug Protsik on old-time piano will be presented by ArtsFarmington at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Emery Community Arts Center, Main Street, in Farmington. “Phantom of the Opera” star Lon Chaney, renowned for his mastery in […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
POSTPONED: Chocolate Church to host Ifrah Mansour and her play ‘How to Have Fun in a Civil War’
All ages multimedia play tells of refugee experience
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Cirque Kalabanté performance planned at Waterville Opera House
Cirque Kalabanté is planned at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville. Afrique en Cirque is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, it makes […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 8
100 Years Ago: 1924 Gov. Percival P. Baxter in a proclamation today naming Nov. 17-23 as education week in Maine, called upon the people of the state to help carry out the program for the week. “Especially do I urge our people to cultivate a spirit of tolerance and understanding of others…” he said. “Only […]