The Celtic supergroup Còig, of Nova Scotia, presents an evening of Celtic holiday music with lively instrumentals, stirring vocals and festive favorites from their Christmas albums, “Carols” and “Carols Too” beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 49 Franklin in Rumford. An exceptional show from start to finish, Còig brings various influences into […]
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Tim Lovett to headline at Great Falls Comedy Club
Tim Lovett will take the stage, joined by Vanessa Claire and Nic Dufault, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be found at greatfallscomedyclub.com or purchased at the door on the day of the show. Great Falls Comedy Club is located […]
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Blood bank turns away donor with high iron levels
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I was rejected from donating plasma (not blood), since my iron that day was 57 mcmol/L and the maximum allowable was 54 mcmol/L. I am rescheduled to get retested in a few days. The technician said to eat beans and similar foods to lower my iron levels. I checked my own […]
Posted inDear Abby
Readers detail options for tech-averse writer
DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Love My Cheap Phone” (Aug. 28). As a millennial who has worked in retail my whole adult life, I’m tired of the excuse that the older generation can’t or won’t use smartphones. Personal computers have been out for decades, and smartphones have been around more than 16 years. […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 28
100 Years Ago: 1923 F.W. Jackson, chairman of the committee in charge of the annual Auburn fireman’s ball, which is to be given at Auburn Hall this evening and Chief Harry Fogg of the fire department, together with other workers were busy last night decorating and getting the hall in shape for the “big event.” […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Be a good listener, know when to say no, and don’t ask for too much or embellish the truth.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Kwanten, 47; Jon Stewart, 61; Ed Harris, 73; Paul Shaffer, 74. Happy Birthday: Formulate your thoughts and execute your intentions. Sending clear messages will determine how well you do this year. When in doubt, ask; time is precious, and mixed messages will slow you down. Surround yourself with like-minded […]
Posted inSun Spots
Hebron Station School announces it’s holding its first Craft Fair on Dec. 9
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Hebron Station School at 884 Station Road will have a Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s our first year of having one. We hope you’ll join us! — Cindy, Hebron DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m responding to the recent letters about sewing machine repairs and supplies […]
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Medication prescribed to lower LDL level worsens quality of life
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old man. I exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and have not eaten beef or pork in over 40 years. In spite of all of this, I was diagnosed in January 2022 with a 90% blockage of the left anterior descending artery and had a stent put in. I […]
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Boyfriend’s bad advice proves costly to woman
DEAR ABBY: I went to visit a man I was dating and there was no visitor parking available. He told me to park in any space, even though there were signs stating non-residents would be towed. He said not to worry about it, that I’d be there only a few hours. Suffice it to say, […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 27
100 Years Ago: 1923 A splendid 215 pound buck shot by Clayton Hamilton of Auburn at Lake Costigan is the envy of passersby as it hangs on exhibition at Wells Sporting Goods Store on Court Street in Auburn. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The senate is close to a vote on President Nixon’s nomination of Gerald R. Ford as […]