DEAR ABBY: I need advice regarding my husband’s friend and how I should handle a delicate situation. My husband has a woman friend. (She has a boyfriend.) They recently helped us move, which we really appreciate. She likes to make sexual jokes, and my husband does, too. I’m not a prude, but I don’t enjoy […]
Life & Culture
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 21
100 Years Ago: 1923 Auburn police are to see that the light laws requiring all carriages and horse drawn vehicles to display lights are rigorously enforced. Livery stables should see that all carriages are equipped with lights before renting or the proprietors will be held responsible. 50 Years Ago: 1973 A Maine Supreme Court decision […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Doctor won’t prescribe hormone therapy to woman over 60
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recently published column, you stated, “As always, the decision belongs to the patient,” while addressing a concern about the benefits and risks of stopping a statin drug. Oh, really? Why is it then that no doctor will prescribe hormone replacement therapy to stop my debilitating post-menopausal symptoms once I turned […]
Posted inDear Abby
Living with younger mistress appeals to unhappy husband
DEAR ABBY: I met my wife in college. We have been married for 40 years and have two adult sons. My wife had a brief affair early in our marriage, but we have long since moved on from that. However, increasingly over the last 15 years, my wife (career homemaker, her choice) has been aggressively […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: A situation that is sensitive will leave you questioning your financial, medical or legal issues.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lana Del Rey, 38; Jussie Smollett, 41; Prince William, 41; Chris Pratt, 44. Happy Birthday: Grab the spotlight and share information. The way you communicate will determine how well your year unfolds. A playful, enthusiastic approach to life, love and achieving your goals will encourage success. Channel your energy into […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader: Was a time capsule buried at Lewiston High School?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A committee is working on ways to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the opening of Lewiston High School, which was Lewiston Comprehensive High School at the time. As part of the celebration, a question was raised as to whether a time capsule may have been placed in the building or grounds during […]
Posted inEncore
‘The Kitchen Table’ – an evening of storytelling – presented by Rangeley Friends of the Arts
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host The Kitchen Table, an entertaining evening of personal storytelling, at 7 p.m. on July 1, 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 another to […]
Posted inEncore
The Poland Spring Preservation Society announces the line up for annual Sunset Concert Series
The Poland Spring Preservation Society annual Sunset Concert Series begins Monday, July 10, and continues on Mondays through Aug. 28. The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at the gazebo. The 2023 Sunset Concert Series schedule July 10: The Cobblestones July 17: Novel Jazz July 24: Lynn Deeves Trio July 31: El Malo Aug. 7: Zeme […]
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LA Arts presents Art Walk LA in downtown Lewiston
LA Arts presents Art Walk LA from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 30. This free family-friendly event is open to the public. Art Walk LA turns Lewiston’s downtown into a bustling arts district, converting outdoor plazas, sidewalks, and more than 30 businesses and storefronts into lively art galleries and performance spaces. This early evening event […]
Posted inEncore
Chris Van Dusen to hold book signing event
Maine children’s book author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen will hold a book signing from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at Noah’s Ark Daycare Center in Farmington. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with face painting led by Western Maine Play Museum and a dance party with DJ Beets. The author presentation […]