DEAR DR. ROACH: Would it be reasonable for me to ask the tech to aspirate the plunger when I go for a vaccine? I understand that the veins in the shoulder are rarely accessible to an IM needle, but still, I would not mind the extra 5 to 10 seconds of discomfort while the tech […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Take a unique approach to relationships networking and bringing about positive change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 44; Bradley Cooper, 47; Carrie Ann Inaba, 54; Diane Keaton, 76. Happy Birthday: Reflect before you initiate change. Observing, addressing unstable or questionable issues, and considering the results you are trying to achieve will save you time and money. Eliminate confusion and take notes, and you’ll get a […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Christmas trees welcome at Bowdoinham wildlife rehab center
DEAR SUN SPOTS: If anyone is still interested in disposing of their all-natural Christmas tree, I saw that Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoinham (720-0074) will pick it up for their porcupines. Also, please remember that the nonprofit can use donations of all sorts. They have an Amazon Wish List online at https://tinyurl.com/2uhd9xjc with specific items […]
Posted inDear Abby
Half sister’s appearance brings back bad memories
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, I was contacted by a half-sister I’ll call “Shyla,” who my mother placed for adoption at birth. My mother passed away five years ago. She was a horrible mother who physically, verbally and emotionally abused my brother and me. Giving Shyla up was the best thing she ever did. I […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Is reluctance to prescribe certain medications warranted?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I’ve noted within the medical community a dramatic increase in resistance to prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines at the same time. I have been taking one 0.5 mg clonazepam at night for insomnia and one, or at the most two, 5 mg Percocet per day for pain as needed. Since the Percocet […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: You will eventually damage your reputation and ability to get the help and support you need to reach your goal
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Coco Jones, 24; June Diane Raphael, 42; Dave Foley, 59; Michael Stipe, 62. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to what’s happening around you and to the people who truly matter to you. Eliminate what’s no longer needed, and simplify your life. It’s best to embrace change rather than have it forced […]
Posted inCommunity, Encore
Monmouth theater group to hold auditions for ‘Addams Family’
Monmouth Community Players plans to hold auditions next month for its first musical of the 2022 season, “The Addams Family.” Auditions are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Feb. 6 and 7, in the lower level of Cumston Hall at 796 Main St. Auditions start with a closed singing audition, followed by […]
Posted inSun Spots
Smaller size masks for adults are available at online sites
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a 68-year-old woman and have a small face. It is now recommended that N95 masks be worn to protect against the omicron virus, but I cannot find a surgical mask to fit my face properly. They are a loose fit on me. Can you recommend what I should do to […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show planned in Portland
Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show is scheduled for 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. For more than two decades Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show has been starting audiences up with shows that are an absolute gas. Wild horses couldn’t drag them away from their commitment to recreating Rolling […]
Posted inDear Abby
Couple’s name game about to welcome a new player
DEAR ABBY: Our daughter has been married for three years to a wonderful guy she dated for 10 years and loves dearly. Because she doesn’t like his last name, she chose to maintain her maiden name. He understood this soon after they started dating. She’s now three months pregnant and facing a dilemma about what […]