CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kyle Busch, 40; Ellie Kemper, 45; David Beckham, 50; Dwayne Johnson, 53. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it counts. Refuse to let what others do or say cause confusion or distract you from getting the highest return. It’s up to you to pick and choose what makes you tick […]
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State conservation agency hosting webinar on invasive Asian jumping worm
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Maine Department of Conservation and Forestry will hold a webinar on Asian jumping worms June 17 and 18 from 1-4 p.m. To register, contact hillary.peterson@maine.gov. Gardening enthusiasts look forward to plant sales sponsored by local organizations. Having learned “the hard way,” I’d like to warn shoppers about an invasive worm that […]
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Looking Back on May 1, 2025: Deadly fear of dying in North Anson and an Appalachian Trail dispute
Looking Back for May 1, 2025
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Starstruck father can’t play it cool around celebrities
DEAR ABBY: I am a 55-year-old father of a 7-year-old child. My social skills and experience are rusty due to graduate school and post-graduate training years (12 years, to be exact) without much social interaction. I believe I missed an opportunity to bond with our 7-year-old. Five years ago, my wife and I ran into […]
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Cancer: When in doubt, your best choice is to sit back and observe.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wes Anderson, 56; Tim McGraw, 58; Joanna Lumley, 79; Judy Collins, 86. Happy Birthday: Plan your actions carefully this year, and you will positively influence your life and the lives of those who matter to you. Separate work and home: Don’t share personal information with associates or professional concerns with […]
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Printing presses find new homes
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for your help in finding a home for the table top printing presses and typeset trays (April 25 Sun Spots). Jeff from the Franklin County Agricultural Society waited patiently until 8 a.m. to call me after a friend emailed him regarding the Sun Spots column. I had a very pleasant […]
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Looking Back on April 30, 2025: Quiet and helpful in Oxford County and what Bermuda Triangle?
Looking Back for April 30, 2025
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‘Relationship’ involves sending money in one direction
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a text relationship for nearly a year. I call it a text relationship because we communicate solely through texting. Because I’m not a video chat person, it doesn’t bother me that we don’t Zoom. Additionally, the few times he has tried to contact me via video, we just don’t […]
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Gemini: Taking on the world’s weight will lead to nothing good.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dianna Agron, 39; Kirsten Dunst, 43; Kunal Nayyar, 44; Johnny Galecki, 50. Happy Birthday: Take charge, and use intelligence to navigate your way forward. Preparation, research and remaining calm will contribute to your success this year. Consider altering where or how you live and work if it will protect you […]
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April 30 is last day to nominate someone for Future Hero Award
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know a person under age 18 with a huge heart for animals? Someone who goes above and beyond to help our furry, scaly, and feathered friends? The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society wants to hear their story! We’re on the lookout for the next Future Hero Award recipient, and we need […]