DEAR ABBY: I just turned 29. My partner, “Jeremy,” and I have been together for six years and have talked about getting engaged. He set the timeline for an expectation of when he’d propose early on in our relationship — by “five or 30” (meaning either we’ve been together for five years or he hits […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 7
100 Years Ago: 1924 An article for December 7, 1924 was unavailable, therefore an article from December 7, 1923 is being offered instead. A meeting of the Citizens committee suggested recently by Mayor Brann to undertake the promotion of a new hotel in Lewiston was called by the mayor Friday afternoon at his office in […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Choose to enforce your rights and focus your efforts toward something that concerns you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily Browning, 36; C. Thomas Howell, 58; Tom Waits, 75; Ellen Burstyn, 92. Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts and secrets to yourself. Being a good listener will help you decipher what others want and alert you when trouble is brewing. Your best opportunities will come from research, experience and being […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband’s sharp tongue cuts deeper than he can admit
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married a long time. Our relationship is stable but rocky. I have suffered from depression since childhood, and I am now trying to manage it. My husband has his own issues. One of them is that he often brings up something he finds “amusing” about my parents. […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Dec. 6
100 Years Ago: 1924 Mrs. Roseanna Gilroy of 31 Lincoln street, Lewiston, was arrested by Inspectors Sheffield and McGraw and held for the Monday morning session of the Lewiston municipal court as the result of a seizure in a bedroom of her home of two quarts of alcohol Saturday morning. The booze was found in […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Put your energy into making your space inviting and comfortable.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lindsay Price, 48; Judd Apatow, 57; Tom Hulce, 71; JoBeth Williams, 76. Happy Birthday: Moderation and simplicity are your best path forward. Honesty and integrity will keep you out of harm’s way. Concentrate on taking positive action, living by the rules and regulations, and budgeting to ensure you reach your […]
Posted inDr. Roach
How to lower the amount of forever chemicals in your water
DEAR DR. ROACH: Having seen a lot about forever chemicals in print lately, I’ve found a charcoal filter pitcher that removes forever chemicals from water, in addition to the usual contaminants. In my city water, they’re 5-10 points above the nationally accepted concentration. Is it worth the effort to use this pitcher for drinking, rinsing, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Ex-wife inserts herself into man’s budding romance
DEAR ABBY: I need advice about a new relationship. I am a 60-year-old man. I divorced last year and met a nice woman named “Eileen” shortly afterward, and things seemed to be going well. When my ex found out I was seeing Eileen (they didn’t know each other) she decided to call Eileen and try […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Put your energy into making your space inviting and comfortable.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lindsay Price, 48; Judd Apatow, 57; Tom Hulce, 71; JoBeth Williams, 76. Happy Birthday: Moderation and simplicity are your best path forward. Honesty and integrity will keep you out of harm’s way. Concentrate on taking positive action, living by the rules and regulations, and budgeting to ensure you reach your […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader offering to give away a hospital bed and mattress to anyone interested
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a hospital bed, including the mattress, to give away. If interested, please contact me at 783-1510. — Lorna, Auburn ANSWER: Thank you for your generosity, Lorna. I’m confident that you’ll be getting some calls. Let us know what happens. DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society hopes you’ll join […]