DEAR ABBY: I’m a 32-year-old mom of four (11-month-old twins, a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old). I’ve been married for six years. I’m a Southern girl, but my husband is an immigrant to this country. When he emigrated, he settled in the North. I have always told him before and during our marriage that I don’t […]
January 2023
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Capricorn: Step up and be the first to take a stance and make a difference. Aggressive action will drum up the help you need to get things done your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eiza Gonzalez, 33; Wilmer Valderrama, 43; Phil Collins, 72; Charles S. Dutton, 72. Happy Birthday: Make a positive difference in your community. A passionate approach to whatever you do will fetch the results you desire. Stay in your lane this year and provide the ones you love with stability. Showing […]
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Recreational tianeptine has potential for abuse, overdose
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been hearing about tianeptine being sold at gas stations. Is it really dangerous? — S.F. ANSWER: Like so many substances, tianeptine can be a useful drug when prescribed and taken correctly (it’s used in several countries for depression), but is indeed dangerous when used recreationally. Its use has been banned in […]
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Norway center seeks applicants for weatherization program
Homeowners in Paris, Oxford, and Norway can apply to the Community Weatherization Program organized by CEBE, Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, based in Norway. Eligible applicants will receive an energy assessment of their home, before and after the upgrades, free of charge. Each applicant will also participate in a one-hour Weatherization Basics workshop to be […]
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Brownfield student receives academic honors at Benedictine College
ATCHISON, Kan. — Ryan Duffy of Brownfield recently was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Benedictine College, which ended Dec. 12. Full-time students with 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 are named to the dean’s list. Check out other upcoming area events!
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New Dixfield book available through town’s historical society
Limited copies of “Early History of Dixfield, Maine (The Starting Point For My Life’s Journey),” — a new book on the history of Dixfield, written and compiled by Louis H. Charity of Aripeka, Florida — is available from the Dixfield Historical Society. Charity was born in Rumford in 1934 and grew up and went to […]
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Carthage student makes Hofstra University provost’s list
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Francelia Depalma of Carthage achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2022 fall semester, earning a spot on the provost’s list at Hofstra University. Depalma’s major is film studies and production. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Movers, Chinese food and computer help needed
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a local company to help me move from a small house to an even smaller home just 20 miles away. I do not have a lot of belongings, but need help. I will have everything packed. I just need a mover to take the boxes and some furniture, […]
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Brunswick ministry helps children appreciate mercy, compassion
Faith formation leaders at All Saints Parish in Brunswick were looking to provide children with a tangible way of putting their faith into practice and an understanding of the importance of mercy and compassion. The Healing Bear Ministry is successfully accomplishing all of that and more, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications […]
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This column may, or may not, cause an allergic reaction
Food allergy sufferers deserve that information, and the FDA can play a large role in providing it.