CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adele, 37; Henry Cavill, 42; Danielle Fishel, 44; Tina Yothers, 52. Happy Birthday: Preparation is the key to a successful year. Consider implementing personal changes. However, before heading in a new direction, be honest about what you want and how to make it happen. Consider your relationships with others and […]
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wife values gambling over her 10-year marriage
DEAR ABBY: The woman I’ve been married to for the last 10 years is spending her time away from home. She isn’t seeing another man or hanging out in bars. She leaves at any time of the day and goes to the casino. She also plays online throughout the day or evening. She stays out […]
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Mother dumps all of her problems in teen’s lap
DEAR ABBY: Ever since I was a child, my mom has regarded me as wise, thoughtful and intelligent. She has confided about family issues, tensions at church and cheating at her workplace. Abby, I don’t want to be her confidant. Am I doomed to always hear her never-ending problems? She creates them herself by jumping […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Your energy, vision and connections will collectively give you the edge necessary to get things done.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rory McIlroy, 36; Erin Andrews, 47; Will Arnett, 55; Randy Travis, 66. Happy Birthday: Pick your battles wisely. Refuse to waste time and energy on people and matters you have no control over. Your best efforts will come from how you treat yourself, what you learn and how you use […]
Posted inSun Spots
Franco-American Collection looking for participants for oral history project
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston campus is an archive to preserve and promote the rich culture and heritage of Maine’s Franco-American population of today and yesterday. The collection is on-site at the Lewiston campus and online at https://usm.maine.edu/franco-american-collection/. To add to this legacy, we are looking for […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back for May 3, 2025: Bates track father moves fast, Smokey Bear retires, city flyover OK’d
Looking Back for May 3, 2025
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A clash of attitudes tears at blended family
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Allie,” (whom I’ve raised as my own since she was 2), has banned my 39-year-old daughter’s 19-year-old girlfriend “Taylor” from coming to her house for the holidays. She dislikes that Taylor is 20 years younger than her sister. Because of this, I decided to celebrate the holidays at my house instead […]
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Virgo: Learning and substituting whatever works best for you will bring about positive change.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Hendricks, 50; Kristin Lehman, 53; Amy Ryan, 57; Frankie Valli, 91. Happy Birthday: Test the water before jumping in, and initiate changes that improve your life and surroundings. An energetic approach to keeping up, taking care of business and pursuing your goals will pay off, leading to unexpected opportunities […]
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Looking Back on May 2, 2025: A nagging divorce, St. Dom’s prom, and Montello is ‘kindest’ school
Looking Back for May 2, 2025
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Friend abruptly cuts off complaint about feeling sick
DEAR ABBY: I’ve known “Bianca” since high school. She’s my neighbor and godmother to my son. I consider her a sister, and we travel and spend holidays together. Our families get along well. A month ago, my body started aching all over. I have been feeling sick, and my doctor is trying to figure out […]