I’ve never seen 1997’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” all the way through. Eleven-year-old me was too young to see the R-rated slasher in theaters, which was just as well because I did see a trailer and lost many nights’ sleep over the killer’s deadly fishing hook. I eventually got caught up via […]
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Treat Memorial Library August newsletter: Summer Reading, Book Club and therapy dogs
We’re winding down our summer here at Treat. We’ve had an amazing Summer Reading Program so far, with over 23 participants! Join us for our Summer Reading finale on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m.! We’ll be celebrating a summer of reading with games, snacks, and more! (If you signed up for the Summer Reading […]
Movie Review: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
The “First Steps” part of the title of the new “Fantastic Four” movie is misleading. We don’t see the superhero quartet take their first steps, not as changed individuals and not as a team. The movie takes place four years after a space anomaly altered the DNA of astronauts Reed “Mister Fantastic” Richards (Pedro Pascal), […]
I Screen, You Screen: What you need to know about sarcomas and bone cancer
Sarcomas are a rare type of cancer that form in bone, muscle, nerve, tendon, and other soft tissues in the body. Sarcomas occur when immature bone or soft tissue cells have a change in their DNA and become malformed. These eventually form a mass that affects nearby tissue. These tumors form most commonly in the […]
Movie Review: ‘Lilo & Stitch’
The latest edition of Disney’s trend of remaking its animated classics in live action or “realistic” CGI is “Lilo & Stitch.” I remember seeing the 2002 original with my mom, both of us huge Disney fans, and we agreed that the studio’s magic from its mostly ’90s “Renaissance” era was long gone. I’ve come to […]
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The following were services held at the First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls. Sunday, May 11 service at First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls Pastor: Rev. Dr. Lillian Buckley; Keyboards: Maggie Houlihan and Margaret Emery Welcome & Announcements, Praise Songs by Kay King Watson: “Only Believe” & “Find Us Faithful” Call to […]
AARP News You Can Use: What does aging look like
Recently, I told a friend that I had a birthday coming up. It is a big one, the big seven zero. My friend quickly replied that I didn’t look 70 at all. Which was nice, but it made me wonder what, exactly, 70 should look like? Is 70 the new 60? Probably not, but it […]
Know your risks for Melanoma Cancer
Melanoma in Maine? Definitely. Maine is a beautiful place to live, and many of us enjoy long days on the water or outdoors with work, friends, or family. But those wonderful days can be filled with damaging ultraviolet rays. UV rays cause damage to cells and create the potential for skin cancer to take […]
Movie Review: ‘Clown in a Cornfield’
“Thunderbolts” certainly scared off the competition in its second weekend at the domestic box office. This sometimes happens the weekend after the opening of a huge blockbuster. Other studios will know that they can’t compete against the powerhouse, so they hold off on releasing anything that they think has the potential to be a big […]
Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Boxcar Children; Easy Readers’
The Boxcar Children: Easy Readers By Gertrude Chandler Warren Your parents, grandparents, and/or great-grandparents may have read the Boxcar Children when they were little, as they were first published in 1924. The author, Gertrude Chandler Warner, a first-grade teacher, wrote the first 19 stories. Other writers continued writing for the series, always noting that they […]