Maine’s Wicked Funny Laugh Off — a comedy showdown featuring some of the finest comics in Maine competing for your votes and a chance to win the grand prize of $1,000 — returns at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, at Lost Valley Brewpub in Auburn. The brewpub opens its doors at 4 p.m. for […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Aug. 1
100 Years Ago: 1924 Auburn firemen chopped down a pine tree that was on fire a short distance from Sherman’s hothouse on Lake street Thursday morning. Chopping the tree down was the only recourse the firemen had, as the flames could be put out no other way with the apparatus on hand. Cut-down near the […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Trospium should be avoided if dementia is a concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: For approximately a decade, I have been taking trospium for incontinence. I would like to know if long-term usage of it could have an effect on dementia. I’ve heard about it often. Also, a 20-mg dose daily doesn’t seem to work as well as it used to. I tried taking it twice […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Refrain from settling for less when you can have more.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Bumgarner, 35; Jason Momoa, 45; Adam Duritz, 60; Chuck D, 64. Happy Birthday: Rein in your emotions and do your due diligence this year before making a move. Feeling uncertain is a warning sign to sit tight and observe. Put your time and energy where you can make the […]
Posted inSun Spots
Did you lose your Apple Watch?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found an Apple watch in Auburn. Please contact me at 576-2588 to identify it if you think it might be yours. — Fred, Auburn ANSWER: Writing to Sun Spots is a great way to get the word out when something (or someone) has been lost or found. If no one claims […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 31
100 Years Ago: 1924 William Scott injured his left hand Wednesday in Wilton when it caught in the carding machine which he was cleaning so that it was necessary to amputate his index and second fingers. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Miner, two associates of Mrs. Debbie Dortzbach, the nurse who […]
Posted inDear Abby
Secrets still held as union approaches end
DEAR ABBY: After many years of trying to keep our family together, divorce is our final option. My husband has had two affairs that I know of during our 30-year marriage. They hurt me deeply. We’ve had lots of counseling, but we can’t get past the damage and breakdown in communication. Should I tell our […]
Posted inDr. Roach
At-home testing is not a comprehensive solution for everyone
DEAR DR. ROACH: What do you think of the explosion in DIY home health care tests? — K.L.R. ANSWER: Some of the home health care tests have had a major and beneficial impact on care. One easy example are at-home COVID tests, which allow people to get an answer of whether they have COVID very […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Use extra energy to help ward off arguments and frustration.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 26; B.J. Novak, 45; Zac Brown, 46; J.K. Rowling, 59. Happy Birthday: Jump at the chance to explore possibilities, and expand your interests into areas of concern where you can make a difference. Learning, sharing information, traveling and deciding what’s important to you will help you formulate a […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections, Encore, Things to Do
Jailhouse Rock event set for Wiscasset Aug. 10
The Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset is set to host a Jailhouse Rock event at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at 133 Federal St. The all-ages event offers dancing, food, lawn games, and tours of the jail cells. There will be an evening of music by the jazz-rock-blues band Leopard Girls, led by musician/composer […]