Violinist Joshua Rosenthal is on tap to perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Rosenthal, a Damariscotta native, is well known for playing a very versatile violin. His program promises to be a unique fusion of traditional American and Jewish tunes with baroque […]
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Posted inEncore
Tanglewood Marionettes to present ‘Cinderella’ at The Public Theatre
Tanglewood Marionettes will bring their award winning production of “Cinderella,” a classic fairy tale told with wit and style, to the stage at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Set in the eighteenth century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30-inch marionettes, the story unfolds as the pages of […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Son has become a doormat to cheating, abusive wife
DEAR ABBY: Our daughter-in-law is morally corrupt, egotistical and narcissistic. For almost a year she has been blatant about having an affair and has abused and disrespected our son and two of her three daughters. She has taken innumerable vacations over the years without our son. When they are together at home, she constantly puts […]
Posted inHoroscope
Can sciatica be relieved through steriod shots?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering what the best treatment is for sciatic pain. Would a steroid shot help? The pain is behind my knee, down the outside of my leg and now on my foot. — J.F. ANSWER: “Sciatica” is a general term for a process that compresses the nerve roots, causing symptoms such […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Shrug off anything weighing you down, and decide what’s best for you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 31; Cate Blanchett, 55; Tim Roth, 63; George Lucas, 80. Happy Birthday: Remember your purpose. Being the one to initiate change is necessary. Strive to find your peace and strength. Distance yourself from users, and pay more attention to what’s important to you. Actions are the road to […]
Posted inSun Spots
Car-Fit program Friday offering safety information older drivers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The University of Southern Maine Occupational Therapy Department is offering a free Car-Fit program Friday at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus, 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston. Appointments will be scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1.p.m. Car-Fit is a free, interactive program designed to improve older driver safety. Trained volunteers will […]
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Relationship with younger partner collapses bitterly
DEAR ABBY: I am a middle-aged gay man who has never had any serious relationships. A few months ago, I met a 22-year-old guy. He seemed really sweet and nice, and we had good times when we were together, so I let him use me for money. He played on the feelings I thought I […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient with paradoxical vocal cord motion seeks new treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old man, and seven or eight years ago, I was diagnosed with asthma using the challenge test. I was prescribed Symbicort, which helped me exercise a little better. (Exercising is the only time I can tell I have asthma.) A couple years later, I was diagnosed with paradoxical vocal cord […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Keep busy and concentrate on learning, discovering and handling unfinished business.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice Accola, 37; Lena Dunham, 38; Stephen Colbert, 60; Stevie Wonder, 74. Happy Birthday: Be open, use your imagination and let your creativity lead the way, and you’ll find solutions. Put some oomph behind the message you want to send, and make a point to connect with those you can […]
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Danville Junction Grange seeks crafters
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Danville Junction Grange, 15 Grange St., Auburn, will be sponsoring an indoor/outdoor yard and craft sale on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (The rain date is Saturday, June 8.) There will be a raffle table, 50/50 drawing, lots of delicious baked goods and many treasures on the white […]