100 Years Ago: 1924 Happy and satisfied women almost never smoke, in the opinion of Dr. R. Hofstaetter, gynecologist, who some time ago created a considerable stir by his assertion that smoking alters women’s faces to their disadvantage, making them look more masculine than feminine. “Women who smoke much have almost invariably contracted the habit […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Partner continues to enable grown son’s bad behavior
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been living with someone for four years. When we started living together, his son “Byron” was incarcerated. Byron is 33 and has been in trouble since he was 15. His dad keeps bailing him out. I used two of my credit cards to help raise the $11,000 bail to get him out […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Esophagitis diagnosis calls for the cessation of NSAIDs
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 63 years old, and four weeks ago, I was diagnosed by my gastroenterologist with erosive esophagitis after an endoscopy. I was placed initially on Protonix, but I didn’t improve much. So, I was switched to 20 mg of Voquezna, and after eight weeks, I am starting to feel better. I […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Your discipline will pay off financially and build up your confidence to ask for what you want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashley Fink, 38; Dan Byrd, 39; Joel McHale, 53; Bo Derek, 68. Happy Birthday: Explore the possibilities, learn something new, travel and engage in self-improvement and personal change that generates hope for a brighter future. Trust your instincts over hearsay and weed out what’s fact from fiction. Channel your energy […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader requests holiday notes and cards to give to brother in a care center
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am writing regarding my brother who is now in a care center and would much appreciate receiving cards and notes. They may be sent to my address: Daniel Davis, 381 Paris Road, Hebron, ME 04238. I will see that he gets them. He would enjoy them always and it would be […]
Posted inEncore
Sigrid Sibley to play at Oasis of Music
Sigrid Sibley, playing stringed instruments and singing her own songs, will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Trinity Commonsin Lewiston. In her own words, “Born and raised in rural Maine, I have developed a deep love for the outdoors, local music, and cold weather. My love […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Nov. 19
100 Years Ago: 1924 “The Sign Post,” a comedy skit acted by Billy Miller & Co. is the star act of the vaudeville, at Music Hall the first half of the present week. The three characters, Mrs. Peck, who wants a divorce because her husband is so good she can’t stand him any longer; Henry […]
Posted inDear Abby
Girlfriend’s mother refuses to acknowledge reality
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my girlfriend, “Kim,” for a year and a half. We are both in our 40s and very independent. Her mother struggles with our relationship because we are two women. She has told Kim our relationship is an embarrassment for her. She didn’t know her daughter is a lesbian until […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Smoking triples health risks for patient with polycythemia vera
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband (age 71) received a diagnosis of polycythemia vera a few years ago. I understand this variety of polycythemia isn’t caused by smoking, but we know that smoking does make it worse. For most of his life, he’s had a history of smoking with some short periods of not smoking, and […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Share your vision, but be willing to listen to the input you receive.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Driver, 41; Jodie Foster, 62; Allison Janney, 65; Ann Curry, 68. Happy Birthday: It’s okay to step outside your comfort zone this year and learn something new to help you better grasp what’s next or how to proceed more meaningfully. Communication is your ticket forward. Once you understand the […]