BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will return for its twenty-second year to Portland at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10, at the State Theatre in Portland. There will be different lineups of films each night. The Banff program, including the intermission, is approximately […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 30
100 Years Ago: 1924 The complete program for the Auburn second annual winter, Feb. 24-15-16 has just been announced by the Auburn Community Service which is arranging it. It includes a bewildering array of competitive contacts, fancy skating and skiing exhibition, hockey game between Bates-Colby Colleges, a carnival street parade with prizes for the best […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Son’s choices as grown-up draw fire from his father
DEAR ABBY: I am the father of an adult son, “Kirk,” who is in a relationship with a younger woman who has a young child. Neither is well educated, but they both have decent jobs. Kirk has a teenage daughter who is getting ready for college in another state. They are close, although I’m not […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Treatment given for chronic dry eyes fails to improve condition
DEAR DR ROACH: I developed chronic dry eyes after having cataract surgery on both eyes. I consulted an ophthalmologist who specialized in treating dry eyes. She prescribed Restasis, but my condition didn’t improve after three months of use. She then switched me to Xiidra and instructed me to use it for two more refills, which […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: When in doubt, take a pass, regroup and start again. Don’t take an unnecessary risk or debt.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wilmer Valderrama, 44; Christian Bale, 50; Phil Collins, 73; Charles S. Dutton, 73. Happy Birthday: Laboring over things you cannot control wastes time. Set your sights on getting to the root of any dilemma that comes your way and massaging situations you can rectify. Revise contracts, subscriptions and money matters […]
Posted inSun Spots
Woman’s Literary Union hosting Craft De-Stash Bash decluttering sale
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union will hold a Craft De-Stash Bash on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Foss Mansion at 19 Elm St. in Auburn. We’re inviting crafters who want to declutter your stash of surplus craft supplies to sell at this fun event. A 6-foot table […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 29
100 Years Ago: 1924 Pupils in the Merrill Hill School, Auburn were dismissed yesterday morning because of the coldness in the rooms of those grades. Every effort was made by the janitor (who worked Sunday and came on the job at 4 am yesterday) to get the building heated to no avail. Some of the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man chooses to feed vices rather than tackle debts
DEAR ABBY: My very dear friend has discovered that her live-in boyfriend of two years has been hiding $55,000 in credit card debt. This man contributes very little to the household expenses (she owns the home) and barely helps to maintain it. Instead, he spends his money on alcohol and vaping products. He refuses to […]
Posted inDear Abby
Son’s choices as grown-up draw fire from his father
DEAR ABBY: I am the father of an adult son, “Kirk,” who is in a relationship with a younger woman who has a young child. Neither is well educated, but they both have decent jobs. Kirk has a teenage daughter who is getting ready for college in another state. They are close, although I’m not […]
Posted inDr. Roach
82-year-old woman unsure if stopping colonoscopies is wise
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old woman in good health, and I don’t take any medications. My first five colonoscopies were five years apart from each other because polyps were found each time, all of which ended up testing negative for cancer. My most recent colonoscopy (at age 81) was negative for polyps, so […]