AUGUSTA — The graduating art students of the University of Maine at Augusta will exhibit their senior thesis artwork in the Charles Danforth Gallery on UMA’s Augusta campus in an exhibition titled Trust the Process. The exhibition, which includes the work of seven artists, is set to open at noon Saturday, May 4, with a […]
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Posted inEncore
Open auditions planned for the RFA Diva Summer 2024 Show
Open auditions for the The Rangeley Friends of the Arts production of “DIVA,” returning to the stage in August, will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Send an email to Erin Smith at erinnpsmith@gmail.com if you can’t make that audition date or if you need […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Three more than a crowd in this apartment
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is 18 years younger than I am. Our relationship hasn’t been perfect, but I love him to death. Unfortunately, I’m going through menopause and have all the side effects. Long story short, he found another girl. It was just supposed to be for sex, and he told me he wouldn’t get […]
Posted inDr. Roach
‘Super platelet donor’ concerned about high platelet count
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in England during the mad cow disease outbreak. I happened upon something recently stating that this particular disqualifier has […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Let go of what’s irrelevant in your life and make room for new beginnings.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jemima Kirke, 39; Channing Tatum, 44; Tom Welling, 47; Kevin James, 59. Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to change what you don’t like. Set standards and be clear about what you expect of others and what you are willing to give in return. The changes you make this year […]
Posted inSun Spots
Androscoggin River Watershed Council seeking volunteers for river, stream monitoring
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have been an amazing help in finding volunteers who will do water quality monitoring for the Androscoggin River Watershed Council, so I am again getting the word out that we need a few more volunteers, as some have had to move on to other endeavors. Monitoring is part of the Maine […]
Posted inEncore
Two nights of comedy at Great Falls Comedy Club
Local professional funnyman Johnny “Friggin” Ater, fresh off his comedy album recording, will be joined by McCue’s Comedy Club regular Liam Hales and host Leonard Kimble at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Tickets are $20. Improv master Dennis Price presents Capital City Improv’s musical comedy show “Makes […]
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No Guts No Glory at Mixers on Friday
No Guts No Glory, now a five piece band, will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band has been delivering their high-energy show to the local circuit for 10 years playing classic rock, rock and alternative. Doors open at 6 p.m. There is no cover […]
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Touching comedy ‘Lunenburg’ to be staged at The Public Theatre
“Lunenburg,” a delightful mix of mystery, comedy, and romance, will make its US premiere and be performed May 3-12 at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. When Iris’ husband is unexpectedly killed in a plane crash, her lawyer reveals she has inherited a beautiful home in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – that she never knew existed! With […]
Posted inDear Abby
Two daughters make clear whose side they’ve taken
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for nine years. Before that I was a stay-at-home mom raising four children. I had an in-home business, and most of the money went to our family’s needs. My husband became an alcoholic 20 years into our 28-year marriage. After we divorced, my two adult daughters abandoned me because […]