CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonah Hill, 41; David Cook, 42; Nicole de Boer, 54; Joel Gretsch, 61. Happy Birthday: Take your time, look for opportunities and refuse to let other people’s drama drag you down. Patience, hard work, charm and congeniality will help you advance. Pay attention to relationships and weed out negative connections […]
Life & Culture
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Posted inDear Abby
Son’s wife prefers the company of her phone during visits
DEAR ABBY: When my son got married in 2003, we had many good times with him and his wife. Things have changed now that we have cellphones. It’s nearly impossible to have a relationship with her because when they come to our home, she’s always on her phone! My son talks to his dad, and […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Man continues to use nicotine gum after quitting smoking
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a good friend who is almost 77 years old. He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine gum to help with this process. It’s my understanding that nicotine gum should only be used for a fairly short period of time […]
Posted inSun Spots
Santa’s ‘elves’ are alive and well in Maine
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In our Tarr Avenue neighborhood in Lewiston, we have a “Secret Santa” or, as I would call him — a super good Samaritan. On Sunday morning, Dec. 8, we all woke up to snow. I looked outside and someone was cleaning the driveway of the person who usually cleans mine. I didn’t […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 19
100 Years Ago: 1924 Santa Claus arrived in Gardiner at noon Thursday and was accorded the regal reception due a visitor of his distinction. Hundreds of children joined in the procession that moved to the Johnson House where Headquarters have been established during the holidays. A brass band met Santa who arrived mid the jingling […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Take advantage of an opportunity to show off your talents and skills;
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marla Sokoloff, 44; Jake Gyllenhaal, 44; Alyssa Milano, 52; Tyson Beckford, 54. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it brings the highest return or is needed most this year, and you’ll find your happy place in the universe. Opportunity is within reach if you don’t give in to indecisiveness or […]
Posted inDear Abby
Ebbs and flows of friendship breed bitterness
DEAR ABBY: For the third time in my life, I am being shunned by long-term friends. Over the years, I have expended a great deal of time and effort to stay in touch with them. Back when we lived in the same places, we were very close. Ultimately, I moved away but always stayed in […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Expecting mom wants grandmother to get vaccinated ASAP
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter-in-law and son are expecting their first baby in late January. I am a 65-year-old healthy, fit woman. I walk daily and do yoga. Other than perhaps my age, I have no medical risk factors. She is requesting that I received the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. I do not see […]
Posted inSun Spots
Tommy’s Feral Felines fundraiser in need of donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In the past, you have always been very helpful with Tommy’s Feral Felines. This year the need is especially great due to the devastation to all the feral cat colonies from the Dec. 17, 2023, storm. We will be having Tommy’s Christmas Bake Sale and Bottle Drive this year at the Family […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: A hasty decision will lead to mistakes and problems with someone you live or work alongside.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Aguilera, 44; Katie Holmes, 46; Brad Pitt, 61; Steven Spielberg, 78. Happy Birthday: Giving and taking will be necessary this year. Consider what you can afford, set a budget and stick to your plans. Easing stress will encourage you to see situations clearly and to disarm anyone trying to […]