The Mahoosuc Community Band will play a Spring Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, at the Bingham Auditorium at Gould Academy in Bethel. Refreshments will be served following the concert. Under the direction of Gould music director Jim McLaughlin, the band practices with the Gould students weekly. Concert selections include “Somewhere by Leonard […]
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Looking Back on May 11
100 Years Ago: 1923 The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary at the Dewitt hotel Friday noon heard Jeff Smith talk about boys’ work. E. Farrington Abbott presided. In executive session the Rotary club has appropriated $500 to send boys this summer to the Y. M. C. A camp at Cobbosseecontee. In addition to this, several well-known concerns will […]
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Gemini: Stick to the facts, regardless of who prompts you to embellish the truth.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Holly Valance, 40; Amanda Freitag, 51; Frances Fisher, 71; Eric Burdon, 82. Happy Birthday: Take your time and give your emotions a chance to subside so you can reflect and make the best decisions. Once you figure out which path is best for you, your energy and enthusiasm will help […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Rushing to knee replacement surgery isn’t always necessary
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old semi-retired vet who has been having my knees managed with injections for a number of years. The right knee is bone-on-bone, and last year, I had to get what my doctor referred to as a booster, three months after my usual six-month shot in my right knee. The […]
Posted inSun Spots
Craft fairs, plant sales and gardening on the calendar
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Senior Citizen Program at the Lewiston Armory will be having a craft fair in the senior game room at the Armory on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables are available for rent. This is a fundraiser for the Art and Creative Program and there will be raffle […]
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Got It Covered to play at Mixers
Got It Covered will play danceable hits starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays songs by by Collective Soul, Maroon 5, Dwight Yoakam, Walk the Moon, ZZ Top, Toby Keith, Robert Palmer, Blink 182, The Cars, 3 Doors Down, AC/DC, Jimmy Eat World and […]
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‘Polkadots’ a delightful musical for young children and families
A special production of “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical” presents family fun for ages 4 and up will be performed Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. This musical combines catchy songs with the humor of a Pixar film to tell the empowering story of 8-year-old Lily Polkadot. When […]
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Looking Back on May 10
100 Years Ago: 1923 Mary Dillingham Chapter, D. A. R. will meet at the Y. W. C. A. parlors on Saturday afternoon for their annual meeting. Hostesses for the occasion will be: Mrs. S. E. Sawyer, Mrs. Helen Sleeper, Mrs. Addison Small, Mrs. Alice J. Skolfield, Mrs. John Sturgis, Mrs. H. S. Sleeper. As the meeting […]
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Revelations of sexual abuse sow shock and uncertainty
DEAR ABBY: I recently was told that my late father-in-law was a serial child abuser who molested his daughter and at least two of his grandchildren. My husband loved and deeply respected his parents. Should I tell my husband this information? Should I ask my grown son if he was also molested as his cousins […]