100 Years Ago: 1922 Rehearsals are to start at once for the E.L.H.S. Senior drama, “Bachelor Hall,” to be presented in Auburn Hall, April 20 and 21. “Bachelor Hall” is a comedy in three acts and had its original presentation in the Hollis Street Theater, in Boston. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A special program on […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Surgeon to determine which patients need immediate surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter was diagnosed with a fecalith after a day of pain and nausea. The expert opinion on her report was that an appendectomy was not required at this time. If a flare-up and pain do not recur, would an elective appendectomy be a wise choice given this first instance of symptoms? […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Ecstasy and uncertainty highlight affair at work
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship with a man I met at work. It took me six months to decide to be intimate with him, and it will be a year next month. Things are going great. The only issue is, he has a wife and kids. (The children are about my age.) I […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: A false lead can set you back financially if you don’t research before getting involved in a scheme.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jace Norman, 22; Matthew Broderick, 60; Rosie O’Donnell, 60; Gary Oldman, 64. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to detail. Be the driving force behind the changes you want to incorporate into your life this year. Refuse to let your emotions decide your fate when common sense and a practical approach to […]
Posted inSun Spots
Summer Food Service Program offered in Lewiston this year
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided at no charge to children attending school up to 18 years old. Meals are the same for all children who are attending summer programs at the end of the school year throughout the city. If […]
Posted inDear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wonderful husband, “Alec,” for five years. This is a second marriage for both of us. We raised children on our own and waited until they were out of the house to get into a relationship. My issue is Alec plans events, and then becomes stressed because the […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: It’s time to act on your behalf and to make adjustments that will put your mind at ease and lift your spirits.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ruby Rose, 36; Holly Hunter, 64; Spike Lee, 65; William Hurt, 72. Happy Birthday: Patience is a virtue. Take your time, assess situations and remain calm. Consider every angle of whatever comes your way, and look for the silver lining. Balance and integrity will see you through any situation and […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa plan Bath concert
Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa will perform a folk rock concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, at 804 Washington St. in Bath. Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
MMS Chorale to perform its Classical Concert
The Maine Music Society Chorale, conducted by Dr. Richard Nickerson in his debut season as artistic director, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. They will perform choral arrangements from the Renaissance era to the present, such as Handel’s and […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Capital City Improv show set for Gardiner
Capital City Improv plans to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. Using audience suggestions and interviews, Capital City Improv creates unique, on-the-spot comedy shows that live for one night only. Dennis Price, founder, studied and performed improvisation in Chicago with The Second […]