100 Years Ago: 1922 W. L. Harwood picked a quart of delicious raspberries Thursday afternoon in South Harpswell while on an afternoon hike. He made the find near a deserted farm house. They were in a protected place and he said they looked so nice that he considered sometime before picking them. These were evidently […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Libra: It’s up to you to turn your ideas into something tangible, so don’t wait for someone to do the work for you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Durant, 34; Zibby Allen, 42; Bryant Gumbel, 74; Jerry Lee Lewis, 87. Happy Birthday: Money matters are a highlight this year. Invest in yourself, your surroundings and your health, not in joint ventures or shared expenses. You need freedom regarding cash distribution and how to achieve the most physically, […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Testosterone injections most likely led to a very severe stroke
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 75-year-old husband was frustrated with not being able to retain an erection. He talked to his doctor about it, and she prescribed 200 mg of testosterone cypionate, which he would inject into his bottom once a week. He did this for four months, and then had a severe bilateral stroke (as […]
Posted inDear Abby
Single professional woman rebuked for personal choice
DEAR ABBY: I am almost 30, not married, no kids. I am a workaholic. I love my nieces and nephews to death, and being an aunt is one of my favorite things ever. My issue is: I don’t want to have kids. I started dating again a few months back, and it seems like any […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader looking for help in learning to use Google Docs and Adobe
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You’re so helpful in getting information and connecting people. I’m involved with the Lewiston Auburn Senior College here at USM LAC and it would be a great help with the work I do if I could use Google Docs to share documents with others in the group. I seem to have a […]
Posted inEncore
Maine mixed media artist’s works on display in ‘Form and Fold exhibit at Denmark Arts Center
Artist Heather Newton Brown returns to the Denmark Arts Center with a new exhibit, “Form and Fold.” There will be an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Fabric is an important part of our lives and becomes a vibrant and tactile part of our memory. Clothes, furniture, tapestries, and bedding create feelings […]
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Gawler Family Band coming to Celebration Barn
The Gawler Family Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris. This musical performance by the “fun-loving, folk-singing, fiddle-playing family from the heart of Maine” is suitable for all ages. The Gawler Family Band (John and Ellen Gawler and their daughters Molly, Edith, and Elsie, […]
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UMF Professor of Music to play works by Beethoven, Mazzoli
The University of Maine at Farmington recently announces that Professor of Music Steven Pane plans to perform Missy Mazzoli’s “Orizzonte” for solo piano electronics and Beethoven’s Sonata No 23 in F minor, Opus 57 “Appassionata.” Performances will take place in Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on the UMF campus at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 28
100 Years Ago: 1922 The 19th exhibition of the reorganized Farmers Club will be held on the trotting park next Tuesday. Besides a big cattle show, there will be a hall display, pulling matches and other features. Automobiles will meet the electric cars at Bachelder’s Crossing to carry people to the grounds. 50 Years Ago: […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Your input will make a difference and change how someone feels about you. By taking control, you will win a seat at the table where you can voice your opinion. Stand up and be counted.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hilary Duff, 35; Ranbir Kapoor, 40; Mira Sorvino, 55; Janeane Garofalo, 58. Happy Birthday: Put emotional spending to rest this year, and focus on saving for something special. Rethink your life strategy and what’s important to you, and you’ll devise a plan that will encourage you to update your skills […]