DEAR DR. ROACH: As I seem to be highly prone to urinary tract infections, I’ve been using vaginal Estrace for decades. I’m 82 years old. I’ve developed serious gastroesophageal reflux disease, and note that there’s a connection with female hormones. Two of my health care providers disagree on whether vaginal Estrace is or is not […]
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Gallery 302 to exhibit the work of Christina Davis
Gallery 302 plans to welcome Christina Davis as the guest artist from Aug. 28 through Oct. 1 at 112 Main St. in Bridgton. Though the gallery is not having a reception with food, the public is invited to meet the artist and listen to a talk and demonstration by Davis at 5 p.m. opening night […]
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The Soggy Po’ Boys plan Portland concert
A Soggy Po’ Boys concert and brief music lecture has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 28, at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., in Portland. The band plays New Orleans jazz — uniquely American music with a rich history and complex origin. In a lecture before the show, Stu Dias will present a […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 23
100 Years Ago: 1921 The free camping grounds for motorists, established this summer at the Maine State Fairgrounds by the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, are proving a great success and incidentally a big boost for this city. “Tourists from all over the United States and Canada have availed themselves of Lewiston‘s hospitality and are carrying […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Get involved in something that concerns you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 33; Scott Caan, 45; Shelley Long, 72; Barbara Eden, 90. Happy Birthday: Follow your heart. Be open about how you feel, express your intentions, and elaborate on how you want to live and what you want to accomplish this year. Change is heading your way, and you want […]
Posted inSun Spots
Hospice thrift store hosts plant sale on Tuesday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Hospice Thrift Store would like to alert everyone in Sun Spots Land about the End-of-Summer Houseplant Sale it is hosting Tuesday, Aug. 24. Featured in this sidewalk sale will be a wide selection of classic, easy-care plants such as pothos, begonias, jade plants, and German and Swedish ivies, as well […]
Posted inDear Abby
Childhood memories lead to conflict
DEAR ABBY: My sister, who had epilepsy as a small child in the 1970s, now uses her disease as a weapon against the rest of the family. I am at my wits’ end about what to do about the way she mistreats our 83-year-old mother. She no longer is treated for epilepsy, and her childhood […]
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Aries: Romance is encouraged
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Corden, 43; Kristen Wiig, 48; Giada De Laurentiis, 51; Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, 54. Happy Birthday: Emotions will play an important role in the decisions you make as the year unfolds. Recognize when you are overreacting, and pull back and listen to a trusted friend or relative if you find it […]
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LA Arts plans to present an exhibition of three dimensional and interactive works by artist Tom Jessen Aug. 25-Oct. 18
LA Arts plans to present an exhibition of three dimensional and interactive works by artist Tom Jessen Aug. 25 through Oct. 18 at 221 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. An exhibition opening and reception will be held during Artwalk LA from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27. Jessen, a multimedia artist, says of his recent […]
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Celebration Barn to present Evicted Vaudeville
The Celebration Barn plans to present Evicted Vaudeville at 7 pm Saturday, Aug. 28, at 190 Stock Farm Road in South Paris. Some of today’s leading variety artists will join together for Evicted Vaudeville, a family-friendly evening of comedy, music, puppetry, stunts and more on Celebration Barn’s outdoor, open-air stage; bring your own chair. Featuring […]