DEAR SUN SPOTS: Connect Church will host Lead Me Home, to connect community voices Jan. 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the church at 263 Turner St. We will discuss advocacy supporting our unhoused neighbors in Lewiston-Auburn. Guest speaker is Darlene Conant, founder of Salt & Light Community Center. Auburn Mayor Jeffrey Harmon and Advocate Dan […]
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Grace Potter show set for State Theater
Grace Potter’s Mother Road Tour with Brittney Spencer will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at State Theatre, at 609 Congress St. in Portland. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Back in summer 2021, Potter took off on a solo cross-country road trip that would soon bring a life-saving reconnection with her […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 15
100 Years Ago: 1924 It is an ill wind that blows no good, according to an old saying. On Saturday, a runaway horse dashed down Western Promenade in Auburn and she was terribly injured. The pung she drew was filled with groceries which were scattered far and near. While the attention of the bystanders was […]
Posted inDear Abby
Widow discovers decades-old omission in man’s obituary
DEAR ABBY: My husband died in a car accident 38 years ago. Until yesterday, I had never read his obituary. Our daughter and I were not mentioned in it! It was written by my father-in-law. I am very upset. I have no intention of informing my daughter about this discovery, as she loved her grandfather […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient’s eGFR drops from previous year, but isn’t concerning
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her about the eGFR, she said that she didn’t know what that was, but the doctor said that the results were […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Someone will use manipulation to disrupt your plans.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dove Cameron, 28; Regina King, 53; Chad Lowe, 56; Mario Van Peebles, 67. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to detail. How you manage money will influence your lifestyle and personal happiness. Refuse to let emotional situations escalate. When in doubt, ask questions, rely on facts and figures, and refuse to let […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lewiston church plans benefit bean supper
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A benefit bean supper at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. The proceeds are to benefit the family of Maverick, who was in a Boston hospital from birth until he was 9 months old. He had multiple heart surgeries since […]
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Chocolate Church Performing Arts to present Castlebay
Castlebay will present Celtic music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Chocolate Church, at 804 Washington St. in Bath. Since 1986 Castlebay has been weaving together Maine’s nautical and British Isles legacies transporting their audience through time and across the Atlantic. Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have loved and researched traditional music for most of […]
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Aquarius:Take time to update your image or to incorporate a new skill to your roster that’s cutting edge and marketable.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Grohl, 55; Jason Bateman, 55; LL Cool J, 56; Holland Taylor, 81. Happy Birthday: Take a unique approach to how you earn or handle your money, and opportunities will develop. Your insight will push you in a positive direction personally, financially or professionally. Look for a lifestyle change that […]
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Pondering the unthinkable shakes couple’s foundation
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife, “Sandy,” for 40 years. We married as soon as it became possible for us as a gay couple. While our relationship isn’t perfect, we are deeply committed and I always assumed we shared the same values. Recently, one partner of a couple we know well was admitted […]