Violinist Katherine Liccardo will perform with her husband and mandolinist Matt Consul at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. The opening of the program will be the Sonata for Solo Violin in G Minor by J.S. Bach, after which they will […]
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Posted inEncore
Showcase features four comedians
The River Comics Comedy Productions will host a stand-up comedy showcase featuring Nic Dufault, Anne-Marie Keene, Mike Gray, and Adam Groppman at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 26, at the Great Falls Comedy Club inside Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Tickets and information can be found at therivercomics.com or tickets can also be purchased at […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 24
100 Years Ago: 1923 A long distance telephone booth has been installed in the Lewiston city building. 50 Years Ago 1973 Auburn police are looking for some horses which apparently are on the loose, and causing damage to property in the West Auburn area. Shortly before 7 o’clock this morning, Sidney Hutchinson of West Auburn […]
Posted inDear Abby
Jilted wife hesitant to give second chance
DEAR ABBY: I married a recovering addict, and for years he did great. We made a lovely home and family together. Then one of my husband’s drug buddies (a woman) resurfaced. My husband had an affair, went down that nasty road again and did some very cruel things to destroy our marriage. We have been […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Open conversations will raise emotional issues that are costly but fixable. Positive change is heading your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mark Ballas, 37; John C. Reilly, 58; Priscilla Presley, 78; Bob Dylan, 82. Happy Birthday: Clear up lingering projects that are holding you back. Finalize courses and conversations that are standing between you and what you are trying to achieve this year. Share your unique input; it will help someone […]
Posted inDr. Roach
An extreme itch causes concern for inflammatory breast cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who has had four benign breast biopsies/lumpectomies in the last 25 years. I’ve also been dealing with extreme itching on one side of my breast. I recently had my annual 3D mammogram as well as an ultrasound, which didn’t show anything amiss. Could scar tissue from lumpectomies […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lewiston High School Music Program requesting instruments for students
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston High School Music Program needs donations of instruments, such as wind, brass, percussion, guitar, keyboard, etc. Please help fill our new space with instruments! Please contact the Lewiston Public Schools Performing Arts Boosters on Facebook, or email (Mwiltshire@lewistonpublicschools.org) or text me at 1-802- 595-1866. Thank you for considering donating to […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 23
100 Years Ago: 1923 Horse-shoeing pitching was officially instituted in Auburn, Monday evening at 6:15 o’clock at both the Court street lanes and those at Pettingill Park near Wilson Avenue when Mayor Cummings and Mgr. Haskell pitched the first horseshoes. Twelve teams competed. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The concluding session for the United Methodist Women of […]
Posted inDear Abby
Fiance’s kisses make woman Physically ill
DEAR ABBY: I struggled for years with vomiting and nausea, as well as other digestive issues I dismissed as having a “sensitive stomach.” When my fiance, “Marc,” and I started dating, he urged me to find out the cause of my issues. Six months ago, I was diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that […]
Posted inDr. Roach
High blood pressure results call for additional daytime meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who was diagnosed with high blood pressure at 32. I am 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weigh 130 pounds. I’ve been taking 240 mg of verapamil for all of these years. A few years back, my medication started coming in 120-mg dosages, so I started taking […]