Following the Turner 4th of July parade, The Colwell Brothers will play at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, on the green in Turner Center. Former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, Pat Colwell, rips it up on guitar and vocals while Bob Colwell brings down the house with his New Orleans flavored piano […]
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Music for Mavis welcomes Blue Fuse
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will host The Blue Fuse Jazz ensemble at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, at the Gazebo in Turner Center. Blue Fuse Jazz combines virtuosic instrumental performances with soulful musicianship for an enchanting evening of music in the style of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of 1930s-1940s […]
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Museum L-A to reopen gallery to visitors
Museum L-A will reopen its gallery to visitors beginning Wednesday, July 7. The museum’s new visitor hours include Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Currently, the gallery exhibit is “Our Working Waterway,” featuring the Androscoggin River. “We are thrilled to have visitors back inside Museum L-A and to offer the community the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Unusual bacteria targets weak immune systems
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was just diagnosed with nocardiosis. Not knowing anything about it, I started to do some research and, like in most cases, going to the internet really didn’t help. My pulmonary doctor didn’t tell me much except to put me on sulfamethoxazole drugs. I reacted poorly and was switched to minocycline. Are […]
Posted inDear Abby
Longtime friendship goes up in smoke
DEAR ABBY: I recently took a cross-country trip to visit my pregnant best friend before she gives birth. She has a new fiance and soon-to-be stepdaughter I hadn’t met before. She is 12, and we enjoyed some outdoor activities together. I have a marijuana vape pen I smoke occasionally to relieve nausea and anxiety. We […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Distance yourself from those pushing you in wrong direction
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liv Tyler, 44; Missy Elliott, 50; Pamela Anderson, 54; Dan Aykroyd, 69. Happy Birthday: Be open to suggestions, but don’t let anyone take over. It’s up to you to stay on top of your plans and see matters through to the end. Be prepared to do the work yourself and […]
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Recipients of new child tax credit should check for details with financial pros
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Since the new child tax credit will be issued monthly, will our tax return refund be less when we file our 2021 tax return? — No name, no town ANSWER: First of all, I am not a tax expert. For questions such as this, the best thing you can do is consult […]
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Looking Back on July 1
100 Years Ago: 1921 The new dance pavilion on the Danville Road is nearing completion, and will be occupied for the first time on the Fourth. Many automobile parties stop their machines and get out and inspect it. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Organization of a new drum and bugle corps in Lewiston for youngsters in […]
Posted inEncore, Lewiston-Auburn
Things to Do This Weekend: A 2021 Guide to Fourth of July
Need pointers on where to go this weekend for a post-pandemic Independence Day celebration? We can help.
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Rangeley theater to show films, host festivals
RANGELEY — Along with showing first-run movies, the RFA Lakeside Theater at 2493 Main St. has scheduled the following independent films and film festivals this summer. July 7 and 8: “The Truffle Hunters” — Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, 70 or 80 years old, hunt for the rare and […]