100 Years Ago: 1921 Saturday evening a hallowe’en party was given to the advanced pupils of the Lincoln school by their teacher, Miss Lila J. Allen in her father’s carpet factory which was well heated and spacious, an ideal place for parties, lending itself admirably to the weird Hallowe’en decorations which included balloons, flyers, black […]
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Cancer: Think outside the box and make decisions that suit your needs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily Deschanel, 45; Jane Krakowski, 53; Lennie James, 56; Joan Cusack, 59. Happy Birthday: Make adjustments that make a difference. Expand your interests or master a skill that will ease the stress of buying you freedom or peace of mind. Enjoy the people who put a smile on your face, […]
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COVID vaccine OK for pregnant and breastfeeding women
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is still nursing her 10-month-old son. She decided to get the Pfizer vaccine and continue breastfeeding. Her doctor did not advise her against it. Do you have an opinion or more information about this matter? I’ve read that COVID antibodies are present in breastmilk. — B.H. ANSWER: COVID-19 vaccination is […]
Posted inSun Spots
Center for Wisdom Women needs volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you to all you wonderful readers! We had a super response to our request for a Keurig coffee maker! Now we have another need. The Center for Wisdom’s Women is looking for “companions”, women who have backgrounds in social work or mental health or chaplaincy, etc. who would like to volunteer […]
Posted inDear Abby
Sibling questions wisdom of large funeral amid outbreak
DEAR ABBY: We live in a small town where everyone knows everyone. People here have dropped like flies from COVID-19. My brother recently died from the virus, which is now coursing through his family, including the grandchildren. He was a big presence in our town and held public office. While everyone else has been delaying […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Safe socializing will lead to electrifying connections
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, 43; Mario Lopez, 48; Wendi McLendon-Covey, 52; Nora Roberts, 71. Happy Birthday: Take a walk on the wild side to find out what you are truly capable of doing. Explore, expand and embrace what life has to offer. Spend time with people who excite you and motivate […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Oct. 9
100 Years Ago: 1921 “We are getting enough strawberries for one dessert each week,” an enthusiastic Auburn gardener remarked yesterday. “They are of the ever-bearing variety, and bear right into November!” 50 Years Ago: 1971 A glass display case containing about $100 in merchandise and about $100 in bills was stolen during a night-time break at […]
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Generous friend ready to cut off assistance
DEAR ABBY: I have a long-distance friend I met online 10 years ago. I took pity on her because she was nearly destitute, and I have been helping her pay her bills. She’s visited me a number of times, and I care about her a lot. However, her constant requests for money are starting to […]
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Taurus: Put in extra hours to help secure your position
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 42; Scott Bakula, 67; Tony Shalhoub, 68; Sharon Osbourne, 69. Happy Birthday: Take the time to do things you want to do. It’s time to take better care of yourself instead of worrying so much about everyone else. Your happiness depends on your choices, the people you spend […]
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Food For Thought to host singer, musician Scott Moreau
LEWISTON — L/A Senior College is scheduled to host Mainer Scott Moreau for a free Food For Thought Zoom presentation at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17. Moreau was born at the old Bath Memorial Hospital, raised in Litchfield on Sand Pond and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1997. He made his professional stage debut […]