100 Years Ago: 1921 George J. Wallingford, treasurer of the Martindale Holding Co., which finances the country club, reports that subscriptions for stock are being paid rapidly. Applications for shares, which are selling at $100 each, may be mailed to Mr. Wallingford at the Lewiston Trust Co. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A well known Auburn vocalist […]
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Gemini: Focus on what’s possible
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Lee, 51; Gina Torres, 52; Hank Azaria, 57; Al Pacino, 81. Happy Birthday: Rethink your strategy regarding work, status and reputation, and you’ll come up with a plan that will help you maneuver your way into a favorable position. It’s up to you to go after your dreams. The […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Cost of college may be obstacle to daughter’s dreams
DEAR ABBY: My daughter was accepted at a college of her choice in Pennsylvania that offered loads of grant money. Our out-of-pocket is about $6,000 if she gets a Stafford loan or works this summer to help with the $4,500 that would be the loan. My husband is insisting on a community college, which she […]
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Junction 27 to perform on Boothbay Harbor stage
Junction 27 will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. Boothbay’s own Sally Carroll, Dick Spofford and Ron Arsenault have been playing together for decades, and all have appeared on stage during past Opera House Hometown Hootenannys, but this marks the first […]
Posted inDear Abby
Dog-walker gives neighbor the creeps
DEAR ABBY: I am a 34-year-old woman. I live in a ground floor unit in an apartment complex with my terrier-collie mix, who is a very good judge of character. An elderly neighbor has a habit of walking his German shepherd by my unit. My dog does not like the man and barks ferociously every […]
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Taurus: Romance will enhance your personal life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: David Boudia, 32; Kelly Clarkson, 39; Djimon Hounsou, 57; Barbra Streisand, 79. Happy Birthday: Head in the most progressive direction possible. Stand tall, set your sights on your long-term goals and make the necessary adjustments to ensure success. Refuse to let negativity set in or those opposed to your ideas […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on April 24
100 Years Ago: 1921 For the first time since his recent severe illness Enrico Caruso, tenor, left his hotel Thursday for an automobile ride thru Central Park. The tenor plans to leave for Italy with his wife and secretary on May 28. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Martindale Country Club was the scene Wednesday afternoon […]
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Mom feels shunned when planned playdates never materialize
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I am a mom of two boys, 8 and 12. They both have best friends whose moms I like and I would like to be friends with. My problem is, when we set up a playdate for the boys or make plans, when the time comes around and I text them […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Factor V Leiden can complicate risk of clot after surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: Over a year ago my husband had surgery. A couple of days later he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf. They did blood testing on him, and one test came back positive for “one copy of the Factor V Leiden Variant.” We have never heard of such a thing. […]
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What’s causing woman’s hair to fall out?
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is causing my hair to fall out? What can I do to stop it? I’m 72 years old and female. Could I be hypothyroid? — L.O.I. ANSWER: By far, the most common cause of hair loss in women in their 70s is female pattern hair loss. This pattern of hair loss […]