DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three grown children, all of whom still live at home. I had always thought that once they graduated from college and got good jobs, they should start paying rent. Because my husband had to pay rent when he still lived at home, he said he would never do […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Paregoric is seldom prescribed due to its abusive potential
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you kindly tell me about the current status of paregoric? Has it been banned by the Food and Drug Administration? Is it available anywhere in the United States? I remember using this product occasionally as a teenager back in the 1960s. It was a miracle drug for stopping diarrhea, and it […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Don’t rely on maybes or the remote possibilities others suggest.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olga Kurylenko, 45; Travis Barker, 49; Josh Duhamel, 52; Patrick Warburton, 60. Happy Birthday: Plan your actions carefully. Aim to keep the peace and to find innovative and positive ways to reinforce what you want to pursue or see transpire this year. A friendly demeanor and willingness to reach out […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader looking for help to learn Greek before traveling there in the near future
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m hoping to visit Greece sometime soon and would like to learn the basics of the Greek language before going. I was wondering if any Sun Spots readers has a Greek grammar book and other resources that they would share with me to help me with my endeavor. Please contact me at […]
Posted inEncore
Mollyockett Chorus to perform benefit concert at Norway church
The Mollyockett Chorus, renowned a cappella singers, will perform a benefit concert Saturday, November 23, at 7:00 p.m. at the First Universalist Church of Norway. Proceeds will benefit First Universalist Church of Norway. Each year the chorus adopts a theme for selecting the songs they will sing that season. This year’s theme is “Backstage at […]
Posted inEncore
‘Open Mic Comedy Night’ enters eighth year at 49 Franklin
River Valley’s original “Open Mic Comedy Night” has been happening for over eight years and will continue starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, in the Mystic Theater at 49 Franklin in Rumford. We all have a friend that makes us laugh. You encourage them to try out for America’s Got Talent. You insist […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Nov. 13
100 Years Ago: 1924 Miss Laura Herrick, preceptress and teacher of English at Leavitt Institute, entertained the sophomore class at her home at West Leeds, Saturday evening. There are twenty-two pupils in the class. They were accompanied by the principal and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, as chaperones. The trip was made in a […]
Posted inDear Abby
A brief thank -you note has an outsized impact
DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she sent a gift. I had taught my son the importance of writing thank-you notes, but he wasn’t doing a very good […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Long-term side effects of sildenafil are very unusual
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old man with a physically active lifestyle, and I have a strong passion to control my A1C and cholesterol levels by eating the right kind of food. I am taking metformin, atorvastatin and losartan to assist in controlling my blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. After turning 70, I […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: If you depend on others, you will be disappointed in the results.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gerard Butler, 55; Jimmy Kimmel, 57; Whoopi Goldberg, 69; Joe Mantegna, 77. Happy Birthday: Turn an innovative idea into a lifestyle change. List the pros and cons you face daily, consider what makes you happy and map out a plan that points you in a direction that eliminates negativity and […]