Electrify your lunchtime with a free concert by Quantam at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in the Camden Library Amphitheatre on Main Street in Camden. This electronic sound performance group is comprised of Jason Dean on vocals, drum machines, and keys; Michael Whitehead is on bass and pedals. They describe their sound as “an eclectic […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 4
100 Years Ago: 1921 Charles Marshall of Lewiston and Portland, Maine, is looked upon by many leaders In operatic circles as the successor to Enrico Caruso, the world’s foremost tenor, who died in Naples today. Since returning to this country from abroad, Marshall has appeared on the operatic stage and critics have said that his […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Many internet sites available to find people, including those at no cost
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In your response to someone inquiring about how to find an obituary, you stated there are websites that provide information on living and deceased people and listed some for the deceased. I have tried to find sites for living people, but I can’t find any. Would you please provide some? Sun Spots […]
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Celtic music powerhouse duo featured in After Dinner Music Series
Denmark Arts Center
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Standup comedy coming to Franco Center
Four of Maine’s funniest comedians will perform a night of stand-up comedy at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Lewiston comedian Dawn Hartill will host the comedy showcase featuring Randy Williams, Tuck Tucker, and Dennis Fogg. The show will be held in Heritage Hall, through […]
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Fiddlers Rendezvous happening in Kennedy Park
The Franco-American Fiddlers Rendezvous is scheduled to take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. In addition to being treated to a free program of lively Quebecois and Acadian dance tunes and songs, attendees will be invited to visit displays of information and artifacts presented by two different local […]
Posted inDear Abby
Diabetic’s monitor is more than an office annoyance
DEAR ABBY: “Disturbed in Texas” (June 5) was annoyed by the sound of a diabetic co-worker’s “beeper” going off frequently. “Disturbed” may not fully understand this situation. The “beeper” is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), which alerts insulin-dependent diabetics to any blood sugar levels that are out of range. Swift action may be required to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Bones sometimes show up in unlikely places
DEAR DR. ROACH: On Nov. 2, 2020, I had a total right hip replacement. The surgery was successful, and the incision has healed completely. X-rays on the day of the surgery are clear. However, X-rays in April this year show something the surgeon called heterotopic ossification. It feels as if there is something large growing […]