The Waterville Opera House will present Bossov Ballet’s The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12 at 1 Common St. in Waterville. Let the holiday magic begin with a fabulous journey to the Land of Sweets, where toy soldiers, dancing mice, and delicious treats help make […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Woman not happy with her life at common milestone
DEAR ABBY: For years, I’ve heard about what and where a woman “should” be in her life once she turns the big 3-0. She should have a thriving career, be married with kids — or at least engaged — and have a full sense of her worth and knowledge. I recently turned the big 3-0, […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: A false sense of what you are worth or can do will set you back and require some fancy footwork
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyra Banks, 48; Jay-Z, 52; Marisa Tomei, 57; Jeff Bridges, 72. Happy Birthday: Be direct, precise and detailed. Leave no room for error or misinterpretation. Take charge, speak up and follow through with your plans. Keep secrets and personal matters to yourself, and distance yourself from gossip and those who […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Dec. 4
100 Years Ago: 1921 Peak’s Island people have reached an agreement to name the new school erected there the Wilbur School in honor of Ben Wilbur, 25 years as principal at the island. Mr. Wilbur was the father of the present corporation counsel, a native of Durham, was educated in the Durham schools and at Gould […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Shemekia Copeland concert set for Sidney
Snow Pond will present a Shemekia Copeland Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney. With a recording career that began in 1998 at age 18, award-winning vocalist Shemekia Copeland has grown to become one of the most talented and passionately candid artists on today’s […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
’Death of a Salesman‘ to be staged in Farmington
Death of a Salesman will be staged at 7 p.m. Dec. 9-11 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 the UMF Emery Community Arts Center, on Main Street in Farmington. Directed by award-winning playwright, Linda Britt, the cast of this featured performance is comprised of community members as well as faculty, staff, students and alumni. Because […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mother dislikes son for his resemblance of her brother
DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son is a single father of three boys, 6, 4 and almost 3. They have been living with me, my youngest and my husband in a two-bedroom house for a while now, and I’m not happy with my life. I enjoy my grandkids, but I don’t enjoy my son. He looks […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Is it safe to switch vaccines for your covid booster?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 71 and have had both Moderna COVID-19 vaccination shots. When I called my doctor to inquire about a Moderna booster, I was told one was not available now but that I could take the Pfizer booster. Can you confirm this? I’m a little wary of taking another type of booster shot. […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Refuse to let someone put you on the spot or make you look bad
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 36; Tiffany Haddish, 42; Daryl Hannah, 61; Julianne Moore, 61. Happy Birthday: You’ll have the ability to jump from one thing to another this year, but don’t leave unfinished business in your wake. Finish what you start, and you’ll have far more success moving forward and attracting new […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Dec. 3
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Pulsifer Brothers gave a masquerade ball at Stevens Mills Grange Hall Friday evening. Special invitation had been extended to the employees of Cushman-Hollis Shoe Factory, and seventy-five of them were present. Everybody masked, even the orchestra, which was Pulsifer’s four-piece. Mrs. Bessie Reed, who wore a clever knickerbacker costume, won […]