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Posted inEncore
Bailey Library continues lecture series with presentation on land conservation
Theresa Kerchner, executive director of the Kennebec Land Trust, will give a virtual presentation on land conservation and stewardship in central Maine at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, hosted by the Bailey Library in Winthrop. The event is the second part of a yearlong series celebrating Maine women. Established in 1988, the Kennebec Land […]
Posted inEncore
Winter Horticulture Series wraps up with seed starting presentation
Camden Garden Club
Posted inEncore
‘Book Birthday Event’ celebrates release of children’s book by Maine author
Camden Public Library
Posted inDr. Roach
No universally accepted level for post-melanoma monitoring
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband developed melanoma, and had 16 of his lymph nodes removed. He was considered a cancer survivor, as one of the nodes was cancerous. He went for skin check-ups twice a year and was given an OK. Yet he died two months ago from tumors on his liver, lungs and brain. […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Put your energy into something original you want to pursue that will help avoid discord
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Barrymore, 46; Jeri Ryan, 53; Kyle MacLachlan, 62; James Hong, 92. Happy Birthday: Find your place, and live in the moment. Enjoy what life has to offer. Set a realistic pace that brings you the comfort and joy you deserve. Update the way you live, how you handle your […]
Posted inDear Abby
Treasured wedding arch is trashed by callous relatives
DEAR ABBY: My daughter got married in a friend’s backyard three months ago. Her husband built an arch for the ceremony. He spent $285 on some very nice walnut, and they planned to keep it forever. With my daughter’s consent, my wife loaned it to a niece of hers. The arch was broken and thrown […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 22
100 Years Ago: 1921 A costume party was held last evening at Riverview Grange, a one cent fine was imposed for failing to appear in costume. Each person responded with remarks, a clipping, reading or music. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The former Phil-O- Mar Restaurant on Washington St., Auburn, closed since last October, is to […]
Posted inSun Spots
More information on AARP’s free tax prep
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have had a few requests regarding AARP’s Free Tax Preparation Program (Sun Spots, Feb. 17). We are hoping to open in some format in early March. Our volunteers have completed their training and have passed their IRS Certification Tests. However, all of our volunteers and most of our clientele are in […]