DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend’s mom has dementia. He asked me and my kids to move in with him and said he would marry me. In exchange, he expected me to quit my job and take care of his mom. I felt it was a disaster waiting to happen, and taking care of someone with dementia […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Don’t let uncertainty set in or cause a lack of self-confidence.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Phillippe, 50; Colin Firth, 64; Amy Irving, 71; Joe Perry, 74. Happy Birthday: Don’t let emotions lead you in the wrong direction or lose sight of common sense when dealing with domestic or partnership issues. Set boundaries and standards, and strive for equality. The wrong move or choice can […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Sept. 10
100 Years Ago: 1924 Chief of Police William B. Edwards was struck Monday by an automobile driven by Fred Libby of Brunswick. The accident on Main street nearly occurred opposite the Town Building. Chief Edwards was knocked to the ground and carried unconscious to the office of Dr. Elliott nearby. He was badly bruised on […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Intractable hiccups might be due to acid reflux
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 64-year-old man. I got a terrible rash from poison ivy and needed to be put on prednisone. After a few days, I started having terrible hiccups. They’ve been going on for two days, and they are constant. I’ve tried all the home treatments to get rid of them. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Fundraisers offering craft supplies and fall fare announced by Lisbon Falls churches
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Come check out the Stash Busters Sale at the Nazarene Church at 184 Main St. in Lisbon Falls on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. The crafters at the Nazarene Church in Lisbon Falls are cleaning out their stash of supplies just in time for the fall and Christmas crafting […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Auburn Community Concert Band invites new members to join
Rehearsals for their Fall season begin on Wednesday, Sept. 11
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Award-winning podcast producer featured scholar at UMF
Juliet Hinely, Peabody and Audie Award-winning podcast producer and sound designer, is a featured Libra Scholar sponsored by the UMF Art & Design program for the 2024 fall semester at the University of Maine at Farmington. Hinely comes to audio from the world of visual art and loves the deeply evocative power of sound to […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Fiddler Frank Ferrel to perform at Oasis of Music postponed
Date yet to be determined.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Freeport Players to present ’12 Incompetent Jurors’
Freeport Players will present the comedic spoof “12 Incompetent Jurors” by Ian McWethy in various venues in the Midcoast area from Sept. 13-22. When a man is accused of stealing six cats, it seems like an open-and-shut case. However, with an oddball jury squabbling over bizarre theories and personal grievances, the situation quickly spirals into […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Conor Mallon bringing US tour to Farmington
Farmington’s Old South Church Concert series will be part of Ireland’s world class Uileann piper Conor Mallon’s 2024 US “Unearthed” Tour at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Some of you may be familiar with Mallon from his successful tours of the US with the band Connla, which has performed at Old South Church in […]