DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently contracted a rather severe case of bacterial pneumonia, requiring 10 days of amoxicillin. It has left me with a problem — I have an enlarged prostate. Prior to getting pneumonia, I had to go to the bathroom three times a night, which I could handle. Now I have to urinate […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 6
100 Years Ago: 1924 A Main St. trolley car bound for the fair grounds, ran into a car on the Ware Street siding at 5:35 o’clock Thursday night. The stopped car was at the rear of the siding and hadn’t quite cleared the main track. The motorman, Joe Brown, put his brakes on, but the […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Auburn church serving bean, brown bread, casserole supper Saturday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Minot United Methodist Church at 142 Minot Ave. in Auburn is hosting a buffet-style bean supper Saturday from 5-6 p.m. The menu is beans, brown bread, casseroles and desserts. The donation is $8 for adults and teens; free for children under 12. — Kelly, Minot ANSWER: Here in Maine, bean suppers […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: How you master your skills to accommodate what’s trending will help you stay on top of your game.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gabby Barrett, 24; Kevin Connolly, 50; Matt Lucas, 50; Eva Mendes, 50. Happy Birthday: Look, observe and act. What you do will make a difference. Set your sights high and be relentless in getting things done this year. Refuse to let temptation sidetrack you. It’s OK to change your mind, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman’s failing health is wearing down family
DEAR ABBY: My husband speaks to his mom every morning. For the past couple of months, her health has been failing, and she spends most of her days in the hospital having an extremely tough time. Hearing his mom suffer daily is affecting my husband’s mental health. It sets the tone for the whole day, […]
Posted inDr. Roach
High troponin levels and chest pressure signify heart damage
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom was just admitted to the hospital with chest pressure. She had just lost her husband of 62 years last week, and she initially thought this was just stress. They said she might have a blockage because her troponin level was 142 ng/mL. Her cardiologist recommended an angiogram. Is that a […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 5
100 Years Ago: 1924 Miss Elaine Stephens, Edward Little High School, class of ’24, will hold a violin recital at the Philharmonic Studio, Main St. Auburn at 8 o’clock on Thursday evening. She will be assisted by Edward Ransom, tenor and Miss Enna Bolduc, flute, with Miss Priscilla Alden and Mrs. Gladys Pitcher Sleeper, accompanists. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Maine Music Society announces change in dates for March concert
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Maine Music Society Chorale would like to alert its patrons who received our season brochure last September that the date for its March concert, A Breath of Mozart, has changed. The correct dates are Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. The times and location remain the same. See http://www.mainemusicsociety.org for more information […]
Posted inEncore
Maine Music Society to present ‘A Breath of Mozart’ classical concert
The Maine Music Society Chorale, under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Nickerson, will present “A Breath of Mozart” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The classical concert will feature two works accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The performance begins […]
Posted inEncore
Paintings by local artists on display in hospital gallery
The paintings of well-known local artists Nancy Clark and Joyce Coyne are on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Clark captures the essence of a moment in time with her open and expansive seascapes and landscapes. Born and raised in rural Maine, Clark draws boundless […]