DEAR SUN SPOTS: You won’t have to break the piggy bank to buy something special for mom for Mother’s Day. There will be hundreds of things to choose from at St. Catherine of Sienna’s Spring Rummage Sale. Join us on Saturday, May 11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the lower church to find clothes, […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 18
100 Years Ago: 1924 Alfred Sweeney, general manager of the Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway, said Friday afternoon that the official news of the decision of the Public Utilities Commission authorizing straight 10 cent fares had not been received and therefore he could not say when the company would put them into effect. Probably right away, giving, of […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Woman believes mother is playing favorites
DEAR ABBY: I am on a limited income. My younger sister, “Tara,” is a medical professional with disposable income she spends on frivolous things. I have one son, age 13; she has three children, ages 14, 10 and 3. Tara and I live a few miles apart; our mother lives 60 miles away. My mother […]
Posted inDr. Roach
MRI not recommended for patient with shrapnel lodged in skull
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a 3 mm piece of shrapnel lodged in my skull bone. This is a result of military action back in 1967. A recent X-ray continues to show the shrapnel after all these years. I would say that the piece is half in and half out of the skull bone. At […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Focus on how you earn your living and handle your cash; you’ll save yourself the worry and torment of debt.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: America Ferrera, 40; Melissa Joan Hart, 48; Conan O’Brien, 61; Jane Leeves, 63. Happy Birthday: Stop putting pressure on yourself, and implement changes that point you in a desired direction. Take responsibility for your happiness, look for opportunities to engage in activities or explore uplifting options that give way to […]
Posted inSun Spots
Franco Center seeks volunteer costumer and musical director for fall production
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As the production and creative arts manager at the Franco Center, I’m in the process of gathering resources for a Broadway-themed show for Sept. 6 and 7. I’m seeking a costumer and a musical director. The costumer should have access to costumes that can be used in the production. The musical director […]
Posted inEncore
Guitarist Albert Lee to perform at The Hill Arts
Grammy Award-winning British guitarist Albert Lee will play beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at The Hill Arts in Portland. Lee is a multiple recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s “Best Country Guitarist” who is celebrated by fans and musicians the world over for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked both […]
Posted inEncore
Opening reception planned for Roger C. Williams exhibition at Fryeburg Academy
An opening reception is planned for “Roger C. Williams, Artist and Adman of Lovell, Maine” from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in the Pace Galleries of Art at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on the campus of Fryeburg Academy. Over a lifetime of combining fine art and advertising, Roger Williams presents his […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 17
100 Years Ago: 1924 Miss Louise McLoon, dental hygienist at the Lewiston-Auburn Red Cross, is considering going to Labrador to take up work with Dr. Wiltrid T. Grenfell. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Winners of a regional typing contest held recently at the Auburn Maine School of Commerce under the auspices of the Maine Association of Business Educators were […]
Posted inDear Abby
Romance between relatives upsets pairs close friend
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend, “Kevin,” lost his wife three years ago. He’s currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother’s daughter). Kevin is in his 60s; she’s in her 50s. We find this disgusting and do not condone it. They are both from Portugal. Is this acceptable in other countries? We […]