CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 36; Lena Dunham, 37; Stephen Colbert, 59; Stevie Wonder, 73. Happy Birthday: You can make a difference if you call people who can help you get things done. Make plans to take a trip that will enrich your life through learning, making connections or bringing you the peace […]
Life & Culture
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 12
100 Years Ago: 1923 The Annual Luncheon of the Ladies’ Literary Club was held at the Congregational vestry, in New Gloucester Tuesday afternoon. The tables were arranged in the form of a Y, and very prettily decorated with pussy willows and yellow jonquils. The place cards were very appropriate to go with the other decorations, […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Wife reflects on long marriage to alcoholic
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 39 years to a kind, supportive and loving man. We are both retired. He stays fit with daily exercise, reads, keeps track of our financials and is fun to be with. However, he’s a high-functioning alcoholic. His personality bends to unsavory during most of the evening hours. He […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: An emotional situation will escalate due to a last-minute change someone makes.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 37; Domhnall Gleeson, 40; Tony Hawk, 55; Ving Rhames, 64. Happy Birthday: Your motives will determine what you do next. Be sure to align yourself with like-minded people who will increase your chances of getting what you want. Keep your emotions hidden from those capable of turning the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Results from MESA calculator produce paradoixcal numbers
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about the MESA calculator. I found the test myself and input my numbers. But I found that I have a higher 10-year risk when I state that I am using a statin; each time I omit the statin risk, however, my score is actually lower. Common sense […]
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Reader seeks instructions on how to make and use mustard plasters
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to say thank you for all the times you have helped me out. Do you know the saying, “Curiosity killed the cat?” When I was in my teens, I came down with bronchitis. My mother used to make mustard plasters. Have you ever heard of it? If so, do you […]
Posted inEncore
Maine fiddler Owen Kennedy releases debut album
Owen Kennedy, a 17-year-old award-winning Maine fiddler, is releasing his debut album, “Oh When: Now,” featuring tunes rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition as well as favorites from Scotland, Cape Breton, and the Shetland Islands. This musical snapshot showcases the places he’s visited and the musicians he’s played with and learned from – both […]
Posted inEncore
Freeport Players presents dinner theater ‘Murder on the Menu’
“Murder on the Menu,” a dinner theater experience, will be presented by Freeport Players at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at the Freeport Community Center. At “Murder on the Menu,” the audience will enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by chef David Hansen, while watching the cast of real “characters” as they present a play […]
Posted inEncore
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘French Impressions’
Program includes music by French composers with guest conductor
Posted inEncore
Lovell Speaker Series to host Maine author Michael Chaney
An in-person talk by award-winning Maine author Michael Chaney continues the Hobbs Library Speaker Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell. The talk will also be available via Zoom. The talk, “White Pine on the Saco River: An Oral History of River Driving in Southern Maine,” […]