DEAR DR. ROACH: What are the symptoms for cold agglutinin disease, and how is it diagnosed? — P.W. ANSWER: Cold agglutinin disease is a specific type of anemia where antibodies attack and destroy a person’s own red blood cells. Unlike the usual type of autoimmune hemolytic (“hemolytic” means “destruction of red blood cells”) anemia, the […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Mechanic Falls Community Day starts with dessert social and music
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Mechanic Falls Community Day will begin Friday in Veterans Park on Elm Street from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with a dessert social and music by Leah Hersom. The pancake breakfast is from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Park. The Anglican Church Yard Sale begins at 9 a.m. at the church at 64 Elm […]
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Griffin William Sherry plans Waterville Rocks concert
Watervill Rocks will feature Griffin William Sherry at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Head of Falls off Front Street in Waterville. The beer garden will open at 6 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Living somewhere between modern catharsis and American […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Aug. 1
100 Years Ago: 1923 When Governor Baxter’s big car rolled into the square at West Minot Grange Hall Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock, nearly 200 patrons were gathered here for the first official visit of a governor to this thriving little village. The stars and stripes flew over the hall. Over fifty automobiles were parked […]
Posted inDear Abby
Friendships that took a hit during covid need rekindling
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my late 40s, and since coming out of the isolation of the pandemic (the lockdown was strict where we live), I’ve had a hard time rekindling the friendships I valued before — with my two best girlfriends, in particular. We used to have the type of relationship in which […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Refuse to let what others decide to do confuse you. Stick to your plan,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Bumgarner, 34; Jason Momoa, 44; Tempestt Bledsoe, 50; Adam Duritz, 59. Happy Birthday: Take your time, be observant and look for the best way forward this year. Don’t count on others or take risks with your money, health or emotional well-being. Set the standard instead of letting someone else […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Very high levels of prolactin can indicate a tumor
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old man. At a recent visit to my endocrinologist for my annual thyroid check (I have Hashimoto’s disease), I revealed that I have been suffering from fatigue and erectile dysfunction. After additional blood work was performed, my doctor indicated that I have low testosterone levels and high prolactin levels. […]
Posted inSun Spots
J & O Irish Museum Looking for Antiques to Exhibit
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The J & O Irish Museum in Hartford is looking for antique dolls, stuffed animals and children’s games for the museum. We have been given a donation of an antique highchair, doll’s cradle, and a child’s wooden wheel barrow. It would be nice to have items to exhibit in them. The J […]
Posted inEncore
Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection to play in Sunset Concert Series
Poland Spring Preservation Society
Posted inEncore
‘Love & Lobsters’ to be staged by Freeport Players
“Love & Lobsters,” a play by John Linscott, will be presented by Freeport Players from Aug. 11-20 at Freeport Performing Arts Center. This romantic musical comedy is about going away to find your way. Laura Lawson, nightclub singer, leaves her conflicted life in Manhattan and hops on a tour bus to a small town in […]