DEAR ABBY: We lost our 16-year-old daughter two years ago to leukemia. It’s been a difficult two years. I am writing to ask if there are rules of etiquette for visiting a loved one at the cemetery? We go regularly. I decorate the area in front of her stone with holiday or seasonally appropriate decorations. […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 8
100 Years Ago: 1925 At the Sunday evening service at the Baptist church in Farmington, Rev. Mr. Andem, the pastor, will take for his subject, “Where in Franklin County would it be hardest for Jesus to Work?” There will be special music by the orchestra and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whittemore will sing. 50 Years […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Selling off what’s no longer necessary to make your dreams come true will positively impact your attitude and health.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Van Der Beek, 48; Freddie Prinze Jr., 49; Camryn Manheim, 64; Aidan Quinn, 66. Happy Birthday: Pick up the pace, get organized and concentrate on what’s meaningful. Set high standards regardless of what others do, and look at every angle to ensure you make the most of your time, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Relatives’ penchant for tall tales is driving sibling away
DEAR ABBY: I find myself increasingly less patient with my oldest brother and older sister. They lie incessantly about things they have accomplished, always making themselves out to be the best. It frustrates me to hear them say things that are not true. For example, while dining in a restaurant, my brother told a group […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 7
100 Years Ago: 1925 The Editor of the Lewiston Journal has been invited to make one of a limited party of newspapermen of the United States on a warship to Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific. The government supplies quarters and entertainment, the newspapermen to pay a specified sum for food. It is to be one […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Internist suggests PET scan after PSA level raises slightly
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90 years old. About 20 years ago, I had prostate cancer and went through 43 weeks of radiation. My PSA level in the past year has risen slightly from .03 ng/mL to .09 ng/mL. My internist has suggested that I get a PET scan. Do you think this is necessary? […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Ask questions, research possibilities and refuse to let anyone push you in a direction that can be restrictive.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Giselle Eisenberg, 18; Jenna Fischer, 51; Rachel Weisz, 55; Bryan Cranston, 69. Happy Birthday: Turn your attention to creativity, self-improvement, and mental and emotional growth. The results will be satisfying and encourage you to forge new frontiers that help you utilize your strengths and improve your weaknesses. By trying to […]
Posted inDear Abby
I have been married for 47 years. My wife has suffered from mental illness for more than half our marriage.
During her manic period, her actions toward me were just too much. I can never love her again or want her as my wife. She has taken up cigar smoking, and while she doesn’t smoke in the house her clothes reek when she comes inside. I’m just her caretaker, and my life is miserable. I […]
Posted inSun Spots
SHAREcenter in Lewiston requesting musical instruments and other donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The SHAREcenter is accepting musical instrument donations as they partner with Maine Public Radio and Music & Magic of Maine to assist with their Musical Instrument Drive, their annual giveaway for students in need in central and southern Maine. The instruments are provided to students free of charge and leftover instruments are […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 6
100 Years Ago: 1925 Lake Auburn water, whether it’s dangerous to drink, was the text which kept the committee on Judiciary busy from 2.30 until nearly six o’clock on Thursday afternoon. It also brought 100 or more residents of Lewiston and Auburn to the capital to present their views as to whether all fishing and […]