Mad Agnes, who has won hearts on two continents, will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Denmark Arts Center. The trio uses primarily one microphone around which they form and re-form, early-radio style. Their ease with one another on stage invites the audience into their world of human connection and spontaneous […]
Life & Culture
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 26
100 Years Ago: 1923 Many of the leading men and women of Maine are registering for the special Portland to Portland trip in which the State Chamber of Commerce is to run in September. This trip, which covers practically all of that month and which takes in Canada and much of the United States from […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Pressure at home or work will dictate the changes that follow.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 33; Kate Beckinsale, 50; Sandra Bullock, 59; Helen Mirren, 78. Happy Birthday: Take your time, get things right the first time and avoid emotional turmoil and opposition. Plan your adventures intelligently, and look at every aspect of a situation before you act. How you approach everyday issues will […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman asks abby to convey message to man in need
DEAR ABBY: There is a man, “Gus,” I am completely, madly in love with. The issue is, he likes to drink — a lot. The only thing he wants to do when he’s not sleeping or working is drink. His health is rapidly deteriorating, and he lost his license for 10 years because of drinking […]
Posted inDr. Roach
All statin drugs have the potential to increase blood sugar
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted that “atorvastatin can increase blood sugar.” Is this true of all statins? If not, are there statins that are better or safer for someone with diabetes in the family? — M.C.W. ANSWER: Yes, it is true that all statins may increase blood sugar. Higher dosage and […]
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Local nonprofit accepting donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Our Russell Family will be celebrating our 100th Family Reunion on Saturday, July 29. This reunion goes back generations and for the past 50 years or more we have met at Bear Pond in Hartford/Turner. This year we are looking forward to having family members come from all over the country. If […]
Posted inEncore
Opera Maine to stage comic opera ‘Cinderella’
Opera Maine presents its 29th season mainstage production of “Cinderella (La Cenerentola)” by Gioachino Rossini at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The story of the opera, written by librettist Jacopo Ferretti, tells the familiar and beloved tale of Cinderella, but it […]
Posted inEncore
Children’s book ‘It’s All About Sally’ features tales of goat with character
Maine author Kathryn Wagg-Bernier has published “It’s All About Sally,” a children’s book full of true life stories featuring Sally, a small goat with character, worth writing about. Sally turned out to be very clever, funny, mischievous, and adored by the whole family, and thus the inspiration for the stories written as gifts for grandchildren. […]
Posted inEncore
Fourth concert of season features Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and Saint-Saens
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival