DEAR ABBY: The other day I went to the pool in my neighborhood and found there were four lounge chairs with towels on them indicating they were “reserved.” They are the best chairs in the pool area because they are covered by a small roof and protected from the sun. I then had to use […]
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Aries: How you juggle your time and interact with others will give those around you faith in your ability to work toward a common goal.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fairuza Balk, 49; Lisa Edelstein, 57; Nick Cassavetes, 64; Judge Reinhold, 66. Happy Birthday: Stick to basics, verify facts, and offer honesty and integrity. Refuse to participate in anything that doesn’t feel right or safe to you. Approach this year as a turning point where you let go of what’s […]
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Folk duo Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards plan Farmington concert
Folk duo Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards plan to perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, 235 Main St. in Farmington. Little by little, those who attend will get to know Mandeville and Richards through their unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. They are a married […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 20
100 Years Ago: 1923 Tuesday evening about twenty-five of the parishioners at rather a late hour hung Rev. and Mrs. Ordell E. Bryant a Maybasket filled with a generous supply of the necessities of life. Following this they enjoyed a social hour with music and refreshments which the parishioners brought with them. This was in […]
Posted inDear Abby
Childhood trauma resurfaces for new mom
DEAR ABBY: Throughout my childhood, my mother was controlling in many ways. One of them was my clothes. She dressed me in ridiculous outfits that I found humiliating. If I expressed an opinion about anything, I was treated as being “bad.” It affected my mental health, which resulted in me hating the way I look. […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Put more trust in yourself, and make plans to do what makes you smile.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Daya Vaidya, 43; Matt Czuchry, 46; Tony Goldwyn, 63; Cher, 77. Happy Birthday: Simplify your life. Consider your objective and the best way to achieve your goal. Use your charm to drum up support, suggestions and hands-on help. Stop pondering over the past and start living life your way. Let […]
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New collection focuses on Indigenous perspectives on the American Southwest
WATERVILLE — More than three years in the making, and with the support of a wide community of collaborators, Colby College Museum of Art presents “Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village” (May 19, 2023–July 28, 2024), a collection installation centering Pueblo perspectives on the context that informed the social and cultural landscape of Taos from […]
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Sandy River Music Festival lineup announced
The second annual Sandy River Music Festival kicks off May 27 and 28 at the Narrow Gauge Amphitheater at 123 Narrow Gauge Square in Farmington. The Memorial Day weekend festival launches the 2023 season for the Whistlestop Concert Series. This second annual event is a weekend of live rock, folk, bluegrass music and camping under […]
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Looking Back on May 19
100 Years Ago: 1923 Community Service and the Auburn Y. M. C. A. are at odds about who is to occupy the Court Street Rink. The Service claims it was promised the rink for horseshoe practice and games. Now the “Y” has put up poles and the kiddies are crowding out the grown-up, says an […]
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Boyfriend steps up act as caregiver
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for three months. We’ve had our ups and downs. He’s more into me than I am into him. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and he has offered to drive me to my surgery and help me at home in recovery. He’s also willing to take […]