100 Years Ago: 1924 The second volume of the trilogy by Mrs. Edna Worthley Underwood, the Phillips author, the “Passion Flower,” is to be published this spring, it is announced. The first story, “The Penitent,” was said by the critics to be one of the best books of 1921. 50 Years Ago: 1974 The East […]
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Old time fiddle and piano music coming to Oasis of Music
Doug Protsik’s fiddle and Louise Strong’s piano playing will return to the Oasis of Music at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Protsik’s music has delighted Maine audiences for more than four decades, from playing piano for classic silent movies, to playing his fiddle, accordion and piano with the Pine […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra to present American Beats at Merrill Auditorium
Portland Symphony Orchestra will present American Beats at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. A foursome of American composers will be celebrated during a Sunday afternoon performance by Portland Symphony Orchestra featuring guest conductor Marco Parisotto and percussionist Pei-Ching Wu. Your ears will be treated to Bernstein’s “Overture to […]
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The Kitchen Table – an evening of personal storytelling – returns to RFA theater
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host The Kitchen Table, an entertaining evening of personal storytelling, beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. The event is directed by Tim Straub. This multi-media event comes with dual invitations: One to those wishing to tell their tales and […]
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‘With All Due Respects, Enough Already‘ exhibit on display in Norway library
An opening artist reception for “With All Due Respects, Enough Already,” an exhibit featuring mixed-media paintings on canvas and wood by Peter Herley, will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Norway Memorial Library. Visitors to the library can view the exhibit in the reference room during September and October. Herley has […]
Posted inDear Abby
Fiance’s demanding mom puts a crimp in relationship
DEAR ABBY: I love my fiance, but his mother says, “Over my dead body will he move away from me.” She has cancer and we have both been praying that she goes peacefully, but it seems all she wants to do is create as much strife as possible between my fiance and me. I am […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Don’t commit to taking on unfair responsibilities without getting what you want in return.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyson Houseman, 34; Mia Farrow, 79; Joe Pesci, 81; Carole King, 82. Happy Birthday: Keep the momentum flowing. Take the initiative to stick to your pattern and budget. Trust and believe in yourself. Outside influences will tempt you to overstep your means, expand too quickly or take on too much. […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 9
100 Years Ago: 1924 A meeting of the Mechanic Falls Chamber of Commerce will be held in Perkin’s Hall on Monday evening at 7:30 and will be attended by members and their friends. The program will include a moving picture furnished by the Great Northern Paper Company and it will tell the story of spruce […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Reactive airway disease causes severe coughing and wheezing
DEAR DR. ROACH: My spouse is still suffering from chest congestion, coughing and some laryngitis. She has never completely recovered from the cold she got in early November. She also had a bad case of COVID last April. Her symptoms have waxed and waned, but now she is wheezing in bed. (Interestingly and maybe relatedly, […]
Posted inSun Spots
USM holding Health and Wellness Fair at Lewiston-Auburn campus Feb. 22
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The University of Southern Maine Occupational Therapy Department is hosting a Health and Wellness Fair for the aging population on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of the USM Lewiston-Auburn Campus at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston. The eighteen topics presented include: medication management, transportation, safety […]