DEAR SUN SPOTS: My son goes to Bates College and his uncle was telling him about the mythical Birdman Sandwich. We looked it up and found your column. My brother-in-law, Andy made it for my son recently as he visited him in Massachusetts on his way back to Bates. Andy decided to make a video […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: adapt and make the most out of whatever comes your way. Look for the positive in every situation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julia Jones, 41; Tiffani Thiessen, 48; Mariska Hargitay, 58; Richard Dean Anderson, 72. Happy Birthday: Speak up, share your thoughts and get things done. A chance to get ahead awaits if you are realistic and organized. Rethink your purpose, and restructure how you go about reaching your goal. Put a […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Heights of sibling’s tall tales grow after injury
DEAR ABBY: My sister and I have a close but complicated relationship. She has always embellished stories about me when she’s talking to others, and most of the time they portray me in a bad light. I usually ignore them when they get back to me, because I choose to pick my battles with her. […]
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Pisces: The less time you give others to respond or think, the easier it will be to get things done your way and on time
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julia Jones, 41; Tiffani Thiessen, 48; Mariska Hargitay, 58; Richard Dean Anderson, 72. Happy Birthday: Speak up, share your thoughts and get things done. A chance to get ahead awaits if you are realistic and organized. Rethink your purpose, and restructure how you go about reaching your goal. Put a […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Beg, Steal, or Borrow planned in Portland
One Longfellow Square will host Beg, Steal, or Borrow from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the 181 State St. venue in Portland. They will play traditional and improvisational bluegrass and roots music and are known for their warm harmonies, virtuosic instrumentals, and tight-knit musical interplay. The band got its start recreating the […]
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Johnson Hall to host Capital City Improv
The Improv Group Capital City Improv plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. Dennis Price, founder of Capital City Improv, studied and performed improvisation in Chicago with The Second City and IO Theater (formerly ImprovOlympic). While performing with IO house team Honeyslide, Dennis watched and worked […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Johnny Ater and Friends Comedy Nite moved to Feb. 5
A Johnny Ater and Friends Comedy Nite has been scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center Annex, 804 Washington St. in Bath has been postponed to Feb. 5. Life-long down-home comedian, Ater offers up hilarious and honest stories about work, relationships, family and other ripe topics. Tickets […]
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Aquarius: Refuse to let emotional differences you have with someone stand in your way
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Beverley Mitchell, 41; Balthazar Getty, 47; Guy Fieri, 54; Diane Lane, 57. Happy Birthday: Share your differences openly instead of letting things fester. Taking a stance and being upfront and honest will help you decide what’s best for you. Change doesn’t always solve problems, but compromise and understanding can help […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 22
100 Years Ago: 1922 The senior class of Jordan high have chosen as their class play, “The Private Secretary.” The complete cast has not been chosen, nor the date. It will probably be given at city hall. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The Lewiston Police Department has received 30 congratulatory letters from students at Mexico Junior High […]
Posted inDear Abby
Boyfriend’s chatty habit makes girlfriend jealous
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been going out with this guy for a couple of months. The problem is, he has to ALWAYS talk to every woman he sees — from a two-second conversation to a several-minute conversation. He doesn’t even know 99% of them. When we go to a store, I feel like I’m invisible. He’ll […]