100 Years Ago: 1921 Now that we are really having a bit of Winter weather is the best time to go out and buy a new spring hat. The shapes could not be different, for they are as varied now as the flowers which are becoming so gorgeous upon some of these hats. One may […]
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Raynaud’s features an aggressive response to cold extremities
DEAR DR. ROACH: Sixty years ago, I was diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome by my doctor. I started taking nifedipine during winter months, but not during the summer. After moving to Colorado, I took the medication year-round because the weather here was often cool in the mountains even in summer. Then I was told to take […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Son-in-law’s distraction may be more than forgetfulness
DEAR ABBY: I’m responding to the letter from “Open-and-Shut Case in Virginia” (Oct. 20), who complained her son-in-law was “disrespectful” because he didn’t close cupboard doors, cereal boxes, etc. My guess is that “Kirk” is displaying classic symptoms of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (AADD). Multistep tasks may be difficult for him to complete because he […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Raynaud’s features an aggressive response to cold extremities
DEAR DR. ROACH: Sixty years ago, I was diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome by my doctor. I started taking nifedipine during winter months, but not during the summer. After moving to Colorado, I took the medication year-round because the weather here was often cool in the mountains even in summer. Then I was told to take […]
Posted inHoroscope
VIRGO: Listen attentively and compliment freely
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Beverley Mitchell, 40; Balthazar Getty, 46; Guy Fieri, 53; Diane Lane, 56. Happy Birthday: Control your emotions. Channel your energy into something creative, meaningful and mindful. How you reach out to others will determine what you receive in return. A unique and informative approach and showing interest in what others […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 22
100 Years Ago: 1921 Crews are now busy on the Androscoggin and the shores of Lake Auburn The ice is about 13 inches thick, clear color and of unusually fine quantity. The cold wave of the present added about two inches to the thickness of the river. It is believed before the harvesting the ice […]
Posted inSun Spots
Answers provided on stimulus check issues and finding whole yellow peas
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to Claire’s letter on Jan. 19, we had a similar experience. My husband and I both received our stimulus checks of $1,200 each last year, but only I received the $600 check on Jan. 11. It also was unsealed. I, like Claire, am curious as to how many others have […]
Posted inEncore
Acadian musician to perform folk songs, talk about his work
USM Franco-American Collection
Posted inHoroscope
LEO: Put your emotions aside, and choose to be practical
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Booboo Stewart, 27; Ashton Eaton, 33; Emma Bunton, 45; Geena Davis, 65. Happy Birthday: Be secretive until you have figured out exactly what you want to do next. Sharing too much information will lead to interference. Time is on your side, so don’t let anyone make you feel anxious or […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Fecal immune test can be a sensitive colon cancer detector
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old male, and I recently received a negative result from my mail-in fecal test. I have been on an every-five-years colonoscopy cycle for the past 20 years (noncancerous polyps were always found) and since my colorectal surgeon recently retired, I decided to use the FIT. Since then, I have […]