CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Imani Hakim, 28; Cara Delevingne, 29; Pete Sampras, 50; Peter Krause, 56. Happy Birthday: Determination will help turn your dream into a reality. Examine the changes going on around you, and you’ll come up with a plan that will help you take advantage of the circumstances that unfold. Consistency, preparation […]
Life & Culture
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 12
100 Years Ago: 1921 One of the loveliest bouquets of vari-colored gladiolus we have seen this season was brought to the Journal office Thursday afternoon from the gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Potter of Upper Main Street. There were fifteen or twenty stalks laden, with brilliant blossoms, no two alike. Mrs. Potter is an […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Boothbay botanical gardens to host Caterpillar Lab
BOOTHBAY — For the fourth year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is scheduled to host educator and nature photographer Samuel Jaffe and The Caterpillar Lab from Thursday, Aug. 19, to Friday, Aug. 27, with a break on Monday, Aug. 23. The 132 Botanical Gardens Drive exhibit will highlight the diversity and ingenuity of some of […]
Posted inSun Spots
Scrapbooking days scheduled to support children, veterans
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re having a few “cropping” events this fall to help support causes that benefit children and veterans. This is a day when people bring their scrapbook supplies and paper craft items and spend the day working on their scrapbook, card-making, and other types of paper crafts. We all enjoy sharing our inspiration […]
Posted inDear Abby
Parents told that their son and his wife are swingers
DEAR ABBY: My son and his wife have been living with us for two and a half years so they can save for a house. Recently, my best friend told me that a mutual acquaintance spotted a picture of my son and his wife on a swinger website. At first I discounted it. Then I […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The mysterious mechanics of COPD
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have COPD, and my doctor explains that the trouble is that my lungs do not expel the full amount of the breath I take in. This prevents the full oxygen intake from my breath. My question is, Do commercial oxygen generators serve any purpose if the full amount of oxygen supplied […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Concentrate on personal growth and pastimes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alyson Stoner, 28; Chris Hemsworth, 38; Sophie Okonedo, 53; Hulk Hogan, 68. Happy Birthday: Push to get things done on time. Your word is only as good as your actions. Consider making necessary changes that encourage more opportunities as the year progresses. A tactical approach to how you handle friends, […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: You know what’s best for you, so don’t put yourself in an awkward position unnecessarily
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alyson Stoner, 28; Chris Hemsworth, 38; Sophie Okonedo, 53; Hulk Hogan, 68. Happy Birthday: Push to get things done on time. Your word is only as good as your actions. Consider making necessary changes that encourage more opportunities as the year progresses. A tactical approach to how you handle friends, […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
The Cobblestones featured at Sunset Concert
Poland Spring Preservation Society’s Sunset Concert series will feature Cobblestone at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at The Gazebo at Poland Springs Resort, at 640 Main St. in Poland Springs. The Cobblestones are made up of vocalist Carolyn Costanzi, guitarist/vocalist Michael Plourde, percussionist Mark Plourde and Tony Simmons, bassist. We are often joined by pianist/vocalist […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 11
100 Years Ago: 1921 Among the Lewiston and Auburn people at Poland Spring on Saturday who had the pleasure of meeting the President and Mrs. Harding were Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Wilson, Mrs. Silas Bartlett. and Mr. and Mrs. Eban J. Ham. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Bartlett […]