DEAR ABBY: I am a perpetual planner, unlike my family and friends. I joke that I live and die by my calendar. Like many families, mine constantly goes in different directions for school activities, work trips, doctor’s appointments, visits to/from out of town for family, etc. Our “planned chaos” overwhelms others who live life on […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Pay attention to what others do and say. Prepare to curb habits and find efficient ways to reach your goals.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Munn, 43; Andrea Barber, 47; Shawnee Smith, 54; Montel Williams, 67. Happy Birthday: Speak from the heart, and you’ll touch those who listen. A genuine approach to life, love and happiness will lead to the opportunities that help you turn your skills, knowledge and experience into something concrete. Refuse […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 3
100 Years Ago: 1923 Babies born in Androscoggin county in the year 1923 will start life with a bank account at the Peoples Savings Bank, Lisbon street, Lewiston. Directors of the bank voted at the weekly meeting, it was announced Wednesday, to open an account in the name of each new baby with $1. The […]
Posted inSun Spots
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers to help elders with errands
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are writing to ask for help from our communities. We are seeking more volunteers from Androscoggin County to support our elderly clients who are waiting for someone to visit them, provide companionship and to help them with their grocery shopping and errands. We really need support for some of our seniors […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Concerts at Norcross Point planned on Sundays
Free concerts at Norcross Point are set for 2-4 p.m. Sundays at the gazebo by boat landing off Bowdoin Street in Winthrop. LQH with Evan Haine will kick things off on July 9, The High Spirits with Anna Patterson will perform July 16, Lynn Deeves, Trina Hamlin and Colleen Sexton are set for July 23, […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Lakewood to stage ‘Half Time’
“Half-Time” will be staged July 6-14 at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. July 6-8 and 13-14, 4 p.m. July 9, and 2 and 7 p.m. July 12. The musical is the true story of 10 determined dreamers who audition to dance at half time for a […]
Posted inDear Abby
Couple Quarrels over piece of america’s shameful past
DEAR ABBY: I am a Hispanic-American woman who has been married to my husband for three years. He was born and raised in North Carolina. He’s a wonderful person. We both share a passion for antiques, and we love researching and learning about the past. My husband is white, and he grew up in times […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Don’t put pressure on others unless you intend to stand by their side and do your part.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Margot Robbie, 33; Alex Morgan, 34; Ashley Tisdale, 38; Larry David, 76. Happy Birthday: Rethink your long-term plans and make adjustments. Pay more attention to what makes you happy, and configure the best route to reach your goal. Don’t waste time on something you cannot change. Focus on what’s feasible […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Monmouth Theater announces Season 54: Brave New Worlds
Theater at Monmouth recently announced its Season 54 lineup for Brave New Worlds set for July 1 – Aug. 13 (with possible extension through Aug. 20), At the Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St. in Monmouth. From the Divine Right of Kings to the awkward banter of young love, Theater at Monmouth’s 54th season explores […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 1
100 Years Ago: 1923 Miss Dorothy Elsie Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Gray of Dayton, street, Augusta, has accepted an invitation to dance in the Fourth of July Pageant at Pawtucket, R. I. Miss Gray will typify “The Spirit of Immortality” in the pageant which is called “Makers of America.” 50 Years […]