DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male in pretty decent health, as far as I know. I had an ultrasound due to some lower abdominal discomfort. The ultrasound did not show any reason for the pain, which actually subsided. But it did show that my gallbladder is full of stones. I am terribly concerned […]
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Wife keeps bringing up husband’s long affair
DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage children. Last year, I caught him cheating. Turned out he had been with someone for seven years. Our children and I were devastated, and he swore up and down he’d never do it again. I […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 24
100 Years Ago: 1922 The tree stump that has protruded from the sidewalk in front of the Cushman-Hollis factory, Court Street for two years has at last been removed, a curbing placed there and the sidewalk constructed. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Renovations at Fairview School in Auburn will cost about $3,000 and not $24,000, according […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Build a strong foundation, and you will make a difference in your community, family and the industry in which you work.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rupert Grint, 34; Kali Reis, 36; John Green, 45; Cal Ripken Jr., 62. Happy Birthday: Stay on track, regardless of what’s happening around you. Take your time, plan your actions and execute your intentions with intelligence and strength. Make this the year to address the past and bring into focus […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lewiston Senior Citizens brings back cribbage league on Sept. 1
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On behalf of the Lewiston Senior Citizens, we are pleased to announce that our cribbage league will be starting Thursday mornings effective Sept. 1. Games start at 9 a.m. sharp and doors open at 8 a.m. for those who want to practice prior to that. We ask that you please arrive at […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Calcium supplements shouldn’t increase heart attack risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atherosclerosis two years ago. I also had calcium in my carotid artery. I feel like a walking time bomb. When I found out, I stopped my calcium supplement completely. I didn’t even ask my doctor — he was the one who had me take them for years. Did […]
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Struggling wife at wits’ end with unhelpful hubby
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 12 years and our relationship has started to suffer. We no longer have dates, we don’t spend any time talking with each other unless it’s about the kids, and the intimacy has faded. A year ago, I asked him to go to a counselor with […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 23
100 Years Ago: 1922 “We’re going to build this highway,” declared Mr. Darling yesterday. “And we are not going to stop there. Sometime In the near future we will continue the boulevard around the Lake, and will then possess one of the most beautiful drives in the country. He briefly sketched the plan. If the […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Use the power of speech, not brawn, to help you enforce what you want. Don’t hesitate to step into a leadership position. Be the one to make a difference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 34; Scott Caan, 46; Aaron Douglas, 51; Shelley Long, 73. Happy Birthday: Take nothing for granted and control your anger. Pour your energy into gathering facts, searching for answers and completing whatever mission you decide to pursue. Take pleasure in what and who puts a smile on your […]
Posted inSun Spots
Half-gallon canning jars offered to those who can use them
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a dozen half-gallon canning jars that I would like to give to someone who can use them. My phone number is 754-8152. If I don’t answer, please leave me a message and I will call you back. — Trudy, Lewiston ANSWER: Canning jars are in demand right now so you […]