DEAR DR. ROACH: I had lab work done recently and received a panic call from the doctor’s office that my vitamin D level was 29 ng/mL. I needed to start 50,000 IU once a week for 12 weeks immediately. I am confused how I could be deficient of the sunshine vitamin since I live in […]
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Man’s fondness for porn is a turnoff for partner
DEAR ABBY: I met this man online a year and a half ago. We have been together ever since. There is a serious problem with him watching porn. When we met, I knew he was doing it when I was not with him. He knows I’m not happy about it, and he tried for a […]
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North Atlantic Blues Festival to be held in Rockland
The North Atlantic Blues Festival — celebrating its 30th anniversary — is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, at the Public Landing in Rockland. The nationally acclaimed festival was winner of the 2002 “Keeping the Blues Alive Award” for promoters of the year. In 2021, over 15,000 blues fans […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 1
100 Years Ago: 1924 When the Lewiston police, Monday located the lumber stolen from the old building next to the St. Patrick church, at the rear of a Lewiston residence, Dr. C. K. Donnell, the owner of the lumber, refused to prosecute giving the guilty party one hour in which to return the stolen lumber. […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: The people you encounter through networking events will give you plenty to consider and encourage you to put your energy into something that is in sync with your skills and attributes.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liv Tyler, 47; Missy Elliott, 53; Pamela Anderson, 57; Dan Aykroyd, 72. Happy Birthday: Reach out and connect with people who share your purpose and desires in life. Use your imagination to inspire those around you. Dedicate more time to your beliefs, and strive to understand the best method you […]
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Friend needs help discussing high blood calcium with doctor
DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend has been diagnosed with high blood calcium, and when I googled it, the results concerned me. Can you give information on this and how to discuss it with the doctor? I want to forward the column to my friend, and hopefully, the information encourages/helps with the medical discussions between my […]
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Widower struggles to find a way forward
DEAR ABBY: I was married to a wonderful woman for 27 happy years until she passed last year. We did everything together. Now I feel lonely and depressed. We had a sweet furry guy named Maxx who was our whole world. I lost Maxx a few months ago, and I am devastated. I’m a very […]
Posted inSun Spots
Maine has laws governing political signs
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Now that we are finished with the June primaries, what is the law/rule for removing political signs? In Livermore/Livermore Falls/Jay, we still have political signs up from two candidates, the same two candidates who had their signs posted from May to November two years ago. Can’t we just enjoy the scenery without […]
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Aquarius: Don’t feel you have to follow in someone else’s footsteps.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 39; Monica Potter, 53; Mike Tyson, 58; David Alan Grier, 68. Happy Birthday: Set boundaries, have a goal and adopt a disciplined mindset that helps you stay on course. Use your connections, clout and powers of persuasion, and you will zigzag through whatever obstacle course you encounter. Controlling […]
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Aging father has made plans for assets and possessions
DEAR ABBY: I’m a single retired grandfather in the South. My daughter, 50, has hitched her wagon to an alcoholic. She’s circling the drain and going down with him. My grandsons are adults and scattered around the country. They are lazy and none of them has a full-time job. We used to keep them during […]