CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Timothee Chalamet, 29; Hayley Williams, 36; Wilson Cruz, 51; Savannah Guthrie, 53. Happy Birthday: Stop wasting time. Life is yours to discover. Follow your heart, do whatever you feel passionate about and make each day memorable. Calling the shots and managing your life is up to you. Take the initiative, […]
Life & Culture
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 26
100 Years Ago: 1924 Fire in the Livermore Falls high school building threatened its total destruction at 1:15 Friday afternoon. Smoke was pouring from every window and door in the structure. Firemen were making a brave effort to stop the blaze, but there seemed little chance of their being successful. The building seemed doomed. The […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Friends romance sits on a foundation of bad choices
DEAR ABBY: I think the world of “Celia,” my best friend of 25 years. She has been there for me through many major ups and downs in my life. She is beautiful inside and out, well-educated and works hard. Celia has been in a five-year relationship with an old friend I’ll call “Vince.” I think […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Doctor claims acyclovir needs to be stopped before vaccination
DEAR DR ROACH: I’m 60 years old now. I never had chicken pox as a child but was tested as an adult, and I do have the antibodies. I’ve been on a standard dose of acyclovir for 15 years after I had a severe neurological reaction to a potential but unconfirmed herpes simplex infection. My […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Take a walk down memory lane, and you’ll discover what’s missing from your life.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Daughtry, 45; Jared Leto, 53; Ozzie Smith, 70; John Walsh, 79. Happy Birthday: You are sitting in a better position than you realize. Refuse to limit what you can do or wait for things to come to you. Embrace your dreams, hopes and wishes, and focus on what excites […]
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Recipe for meat pie, a French holiday tradition
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My mother-in-law always made a meat pie for our Christmas Eve buffet, a French tradition at the holiday season. Some years ago Sun Spots published a recipe and I’ve lost my copy. Would you ask readers to share their recipes that call for pork and beef, potato, and spices? Thank you. — Mary, […]
Posted inSun Spots
Auburn and Lewiston resource centers in need of clothing, food, blankets, toiletries
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Pleasant St. Drop-in Center at 169 Pleasant St. in Auburn will be open Christmas Day from 9-11 a.m. for a delicious Christmas Brunch. Thanks go to Operation You Matter, The Riding Soldiers Association, and Drop-in Center volunteers for making this possible. This week, the center is low on these much-needed items: […]
Posted inDear Abby
Spouse would prefer in-laws to stay in a hotel
DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I (both women) have been together for 25 years. For half of them, we lived in the Middle East. We met while working as health care expatriates. My spouse is from South Africa and was raised very differently than I was. When we finally returned to the U.S., we bought […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Provider suddenly refuses to renew a prescription of raloxifene
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old woman in relatively good health. I had been taking raloxifene for approximately 45 years. My doctor at the time said that since I had a complete hysterectomy, I should be on it for the rest of my life to help prevent breast cancer and osteoporosis. My bone density […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Pick up your pace and indulge in activities that keep you busy and out of trouble.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Strong, 46; Annie Lennox, 70; CCH Pounder, 72; Sissy Spacek, 75. Happy Birthday: Set sail; it’s your turn to delve into the pastimes you want to pursue. So kick off your shoes, get ready to live in the moment and enjoy what life offers. Let your creative mind wander […]