Following the sold-out success of “COVID SUX: The Musical” and “COVID STILL SUX: The Musical Part 2,” Chris Henry and Mark Falconer have written a new sequel, “COVID STILL SUX REDUX: The Musical, Part 2.5,” to their musical comedy about the pandemic which will be staged at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the […]
Life & Culture
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Posted inEncore
Encore performance of ‘Tony Montanaro – A Love Story’ to be staged at the Celebration Barn
Karen Montanaro’s one-woman, multi-media show, “Tony Montanaro – A Love Story,” is a comical, intimate, and in depth account of the personal and professional relationship between Tony and Karen Montanaro. Having performed it for two sold out houses earlier this summer, Karen will make a final encore performance at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, at […]
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UMA French Club presents screening of award-winning film ‘The Intersection (Le Carrefour)’
“French at UMA” presents the award-winning documentary film “The Intersection (Le Carrefour)” at an in-person screening at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, and via streaming from Sept. 23-30. This powerful film about friendship, language, and community was filmed in Maine, focusing on the friendship between Cécile, a Franco-American, and Trésor, a new immigrant from […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
UMaine Augusta French club to present documentary film
It will be streaming Sept. 23-30, with in-person screening Sept. 30.
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Get your responsibilities out of the way, and you’ll get the opportunity to make a positive lifestyle change that will improve your living space and relationships with others.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alfonso Ribeiro, 51; Nancy Travis, 61; Bill Murray, 72; Stephen King, 75. Happy Birthday: Expand your mind and incorporate your skills into something you enjoy doing. Take the initiative to explore the possibilities, learn all you can from experts and sign up for courses that will encourage you to broaden […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 21
100 Years Ago: 1922 One of the interesting establishments in Lewiston, and one known all over the country, is the T. J. Murphy hat and fur store on Lisbon Street, with branches on Ash Street, where raw furs from all over Maine, Canada and other points are handled. Mr. Murphy has dealt in this business […]
Posted inDear Abby
While wife was away, husband discovers women’s clothing
DEAR ABBY: My wife has been away for a while caring for her ill parents. Because I was alone, I decided to experiment with wearing women’s clothes and found that I really enjoyed wearing leggings. They make very comfortable pajamas. I also found that sports bras not only provide compression that feels good, but also […]
Posted inDr. Roach
High cholesterol with low calcium lessens risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 61-year-old white woman who is 5’5″ tall and weighs 150 pounds. I walk two miles just about every day, and easily hit more than 10,000 steps almost every day. I have never smoked. I do not have high blood pressure. However, I have very high cholesterol. Here are the […]
Posted inSun Spots
Sabattus church Christmas Craft Fair welcomes crafters, buyers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are still looking for local crafters and vendors for Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Setup starts at 7 a.m. This is a 30-table fair and we have rented more than half of them to date. The price is […]
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Ticket information
Remaining performances of “Morning After Grace are: Evening performances: Thursday, Sept. 22, through Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances: Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. For tickets: (207) 782-3200 Website: https://thepublictheatre.org/ Location: 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Current COVID policy: Wearing a mask while in the building is […]