DEAR ABBY: My husband died three years ago, and I met someone shortly after. This man is kind and loving, and he treats me well. He happily moved with me to another state to be near my family. I’m 67, and he is 63. I’m retired, and hopefully have enough to live on for the […]
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Capricorn: Don’t expect others to relate to your problems or your initiatives.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Claire Holt, 35; Shia LaBeouf, 37; Peter Dinklage, 54; Hugh Laurie, 64. Happy Birthday: You’ll need patience this year when dealing with people who don’t share your beliefs. Be a good listener, and you’ll gain insight into how to deal with situations that require diplomacy. Your ability to understand and […]
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Looking Back on June 10
100 Years Ago: 1923 Wall to wall carpeting, air conditioning and huge picture windows are but a few of the many comfort features in the new $3 million Bates College Library which will be ready for use in the Fall. A preview showing of the nearly completed facility was given to members of the news […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 10
100 Years Ago: 1923 Wall to wall carpeting, air conditioning and huge picture windows are but a few of the many comfort features in the new $3 million Bates College Library which will be ready for use in the Fall. A preview showing of the nearly completed facility was given to members of the news […]
Posted inDear Abby
Sister’s claims of illness no longer elicit sympathy
DEAR ABBY: I have an older sister I’ll call “Vicky,” who has been a hypochondriac for as long as I can remember. Every sniffle, cough or sneeze is always a dayslong or weekslong complain-a-thon about how sick she is, and sometimes these illnesses or injuries are simply invented for attention. While this has always been […]
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Sagittarius: Avoid injury and illness by sidestepping any situation that presents a risk.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Upton, 31; Leelee Sobieski, 40; Jessica DiCicco, 43; Shane West, 45. Happy Birthday: Take your time, review every detail and adjust any weak link you encounter. Trust and believe in yourself to do the right thing. Refuse to let anyone talk you into being extravagant or taking on something […]
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Looking Back on June 9
100 Years Ago: 1923 The lives of seven or eight men and women were endangered Tuesday afternoon about 2 o’clock when the upper half of the flag stand before the Court House, Auburn, fell when a pulley by which it was being lowered, gave way. Nobody was injured. A workman, who was aloft at the […]
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Woman’s final wishes create angst and argument in family
DEAR ABBY: I am 76. My husband and I planned our final wishes for cremation because I have had a lifelong fear of being buried underground. My children from my first marriage are Jewish and very much against cremation. When I told them my wishes, they attacked me with a barrage of negatives about cremation, […]
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Glucose tolerance test can clear up confusing A1C results
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose level and A1C. My blood glucose has crept up from 100 to 112 in one year after I started taking 40 mg of atorvastatin. My A1C level is 5.1%, apparently “normal,” so my doctor is unconcerned about the blood glucose reading. When is […]
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Scorpio: Get involved in something you find stimulating and innovative.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Natalie Portman, 42; Johnny Depp, 60; Aaron Sorkin, 62; Michael J. Fox, 62. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to detail, leave no room for error and proceed confidently. Question anything that sounds far-fetched to ensure you don’t get caught up in a scam or lie that can hurt your reputation. Form […]