Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Fox, 35; Tori Spelling, 48; Janet Jackson, 55; Pierce Brosnan, 68. Happy Birthday: You’ll attract innovative individuals this year. A passionate approach to life, love and happiness will bring you one step closer to your dreams, hopes and wishes. Designate more time to nurturing friends, helping relatives […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Child’s beauty attracts uncomfortable compliments
DEAR ABBY: I have been blessed with a gorgeous 4-year-old daughter who is (even more importantly) smart, funny and kind, but I have an issue. Every time we go anywhere or meet someone new, the person feels the need to comment on her beauty. We receive comments like, “Just wait till she’s older. Boys will […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Personal growth and self-improvement will pay off
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 40; David Krumholtz, 43; Russell Hornsby, 47; Chazz Palminteri, 69. Happy Birthday: Take a look around you, draw on what’s positive in your life and look for the silver lining in any situation you face. Opportunity is within reach; all you have to do is recognize […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mixed signals frustrate best friend who wants more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a lesbian. There’s a girl I have liked for a little over a month. We are like best friends. When I told her I was attracted to her, she basically friend-zoned me, which hurt. Then she told a mutual friend she was considering being “friends with benefits” with me, and I got […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 15
100 Years Ago: 1921 Lisbon Falls and Durham yesterday adopted daylight saving and the Pejepscot paper company has decided to put all of the mills, Topsham, Pejepscot and Lisbon, on the new time. Saturday the town of Brunswick will hold a special town meeting to consider adopting daylight all the time. The banks, stores and […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Use your ingenuity, and you’ll come up with a way to bring in extra cash
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 28; Cate Blanchett, 52; Tim Roth, 60; George Lucas, 77. Happy Birthday: It’s important to look at all sides of a situation, but don’t miss out because you can’t make up your mind. Take action this year, and you will make headway. Set goals, remember budgets and have […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Will weight loss have an effect on bone density?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Over the past year of pandemic lockdown, I have worked hard at reducing calories to lose weight and increasing my exercise on an elliptical trainer. I am 5 feet, 7 inches tall and age 70. I went from 202 pounds to 149.3. My weight goal is 145. My waistline is 25.5 inches. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Sister-in-law burdened by knowledge of man’s philandering
DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of town with his brother, who is married. While I’m not close to my sister-in-law, I like her just fine. My problem is, my husband keeps sharing with me that his brother is unfaithful while he travels, and I have actually overheard him on a call with my husband […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 14
100 Years Ago: 1921 The first well-opened apple-blossoms were open here this week. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Women’s Literary Union will close its season with a Membership Tea and Guest Day on Thursday, at the Auburn Clubhouse. The speaker will be Mrs. Claude Labonte of Gamache & Lessard, who will speak on window treatments […]
Posted inSun Spots
Donations needed for Make an Offer Yard Sale at Mechanic Falls church
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration 64 Elm St. in Mechanic Falls will hold a Make an Offer Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22. We are looking for more donations. So far, we will have perennials, a snowblower, a wood chipper, a quilt raffle and many other bargains. Quite […]