100 Years Ago: 1924 Among the delegates attending the convention of the Ladies of the G. A. in Boston was Mrs. Emily Nash, 93 years old, representing Barnside Circle of Auburn. She is a daughter of the late Sir William Trevylian of London and is proud of the fact that she was born in a […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Mother moved out of house but her possession remain
DEAR ABBY: I am involved with a man, “Gerald,” who is an only child and has a difficult relationship with his mother. We bought his mother’s home two years ago because she couldn’t afford it on her own. She had separated from her husband, who is not Gerald’s father. Initially, his mother was going to […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Cardiologists avoid prescribing colchicine for heart disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 78-year-old man with a stent and a blockage in one of the arteries to my heart. I am on a low-fat diet and take ramipril for cholesterol. My levels are very good (total cholesterol is 120 mg/dL, HDL is 44 mg/dL, and LDL is 60 mg/dL). However, my C-reactive protein […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
The Strangely Possibles to take the gazebo stage at Poland Spring Resort
The Strangely Possibles will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, at the gazebo at the Poland Spring Resort in Poland Spring. The Strangely Possibles is a Portland based band featuring Jason Phelps, Annegret Baier, Al Timpson, Shannon Allen, Flash Allen, and Chris Dow plays a fresh blend of funky psychedelic rock-folk. Authentic West […]
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The World Famous Grassholes to bring their sounds to the gazebo at Poland Spring Resort
The World Famous Grassholes will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at the gazebo at the Poland Spring Resort in Poland Spring. After two decades, The World Famous Grassholes are among the most storied bluegrass bands in Maine’s well-stocked country-music history, with dozens of collaborators who have made their way through the band […]
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‘Fall to Pieces’ with audience favorite musical ‘Always … Patsy Cline’ at Theater at Monmouth
MONMOUTH — The musical “Always … Patsy Cline” will be presented Sept. 12-22, at Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St. Performances begin with a Preview/Monmouth Night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, and continue with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, and 14, and 19-20; and at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, […]
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Indoor Concert Series presents a weekend of music in Rangeley
Rangeley Friends of the Arts
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Guitarist Jamie Balmer to perform as part of Chamber Series at Denmark Arts Center
Acclaimed guitarist Jamie Balmer continues the Chamber Series continues with at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Denmark Arts Center. Balmer will perform an afternoon of music for solo guitar, pairing 20th-century Latin American works with music of J.S. Bach. The program will feature Argentine composer María Luisa Anido’s folkloric masterpiece “Impresiones Argentinas,” […]
Posted inDear Abby
Church leader lies through his teeth about infidelity
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Silas,” and I have been married for 30 years. He is the deacon and Sunday school teacher at our church. (His brother is the pastor.) Silas had a two-year affair with another woman at work while he continued teaching Sunday school. I have a hard time with this. I will never […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient with a low heart rate doesn’t necessarily want treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am almost 96 and in good health. In June, I went to see my oncologist for my 10-year follow-up after a left breast mastectomy. The doctor noted that my heart rate was 48 bpm, and she asked if that was normal. I said I had never heard of such a low […]