DEAR ABBY: My 9-year-old daughter, “Kennedy,” plays volleyball. One of the assistant coaches is a transgender woman. I had known about the coach before Kennedy started playing. Although I’m OK with a transgender person coaching my child (I feel their gender identity is absolutely none of my business), my husband is not. He wants our […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Bolster your confidence, share your thoughts and plans, and act on your behalf. Spend time making your home function to suit your needs.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Folake Olowofoyeku, 39; Cary Elwes, 60; James Pickens Jr., 68; Pat Sajak, 76. Happy Birthday: Use your imagination this year to discover what makes you happy. Explore what life offers and what you can do if you focus on what’s important to you. Make home, family and financial security your […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Severely low T-score requires a change in medicinal therapy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old male who has been very active throughout my life. Two years ago, through a fall which resulted in a compression fracture of the T12 vertebra, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I had a bone density test with a T-score of -4.2. My doctor said that’s the worst he’s […]
Posted inSun Spots
Livermore Library has historic publications to give away
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Livermore Library has come in possession of some old and historical newspapers and magazines. Because we have a very small library, we do not have room to keep them. Our local historians are interested in only local history. The newspapers are 1924 Boston Globe and Boston Post with articles about the death of […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
ArtsFarmington to present Fandango
ArtsFarmington plans to present Fandango at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, University of Maine at Farmington. Spanish flutist Eugenia Moliner and Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagic are a husband-and-wife team acclaimed worldwide as the Cavatina Duo. Moliner has performed with principal musicians from the Chicago Symphony, Rotterdam Philharmonic and Toronto Symphony […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 25: ‘Says Lewiston booze shops are thriving’
Read more about Oct. 25, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 There is a special wireless connection between Auburn and Washington just now. The tuning-up process is going on, metaphorically speaking. Receiver sets are being adjusted to the ears of a considerable group of people, who will wait for the message from […]
Posted inDear Abby
Aunt’s broken promises feed a years-long grudge
DEAR ABBY: My aunt is a money-hungry, conniving thief. From the time I was a baby, she always bought me gifts. But when her parents (my grandparents) died, she literally stole more than $200,000 from them. She claims my grandfather willed it all to her, which is not true because he detested her. She promised […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: The information you gather will give you the lowdown and help you discover the best way to do your part.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ciara, 37; Katy Perry, 38; Josh Henderson, 41; Persia White, 50. Happy Birthday: Embrace change and new beginnings. Don’t let negativity stand between you and your dreams. Put your energy into planning your next big adventure. Use your ingenuity to devise a unique way to handle monetary issues. Steer clear […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Decade-long high lymphocyte count isn’t cause for concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female and almost 75 years old. My vital signs are always normal, and I am active, but slightly overweight. I get quarterly blood draws, and every reading is in the normal range except for the lymphocytes. That count is higher, just outside the normal range (the lab’s range is […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: The information you gather will give you the lowdown and help you discover the best way to do your part.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ciara, 37; Katy Perry, 38; Josh Henderson, 41; Persia White, 50. Happy Birthday: Embrace change and new beginnings. Don’t let negativity stand between you and your dreams. Put your energy into planning your next big adventure. Use your ingenuity to devise a unique way to handle monetary issues. Steer clear […]