CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Bieber, 25; Kesha, 32; Lupita Nyong’o, 36; Ron Howard, 65. Happy Birthday: Step things up a bit this year, and you won’t be disappointed. You’ll get the help you need and the resources necessary to put your plans into motion. High energy coupled with solid ideas will determine how […]
Judith Meyer
Judith Meyer is executive editor of the Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal, the Morning Sentinel and the Western Maine weekly newspapers of the Sun Media Group. She serves as vice president of the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition and is a member of the Right to Know Advisory Committee to the Legislature. A journalist since 1990 and former editorial page editor for the Sun Journal, she was named Maine’s Journalist of the Year in 2003. She serves on the New England Newspaper & Press Association Board of Directors and was the 2018 recipient of the Judith Vance Weld Brown Spirit of Journalism Award by the New England Society of Newspaper Editors. A fellow of the National Press Foundation and the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, she attended George Washington University, lives in Auburn with her husband, Phil, and is an active member of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine.
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A cure for herpes? Researchers are working on it
DEAR DR. ROACH: If a person has been exposed (verified by blood test) to herpes 1 and 2, can that person be a blood donor? Could a person catch herpes by sitting on a toilet seat that has been used by an infected person? Are scientists working on a cure for herpes? — Anon. ANSWER: […]
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Aquarius: Focus on making a difference
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Aldean, 42; Ali Larter, 43; Eric Lindros, 46; Pat Monahan, 50. Happy Birthday: You’ve got what it takes to turn this into your year. Stick to your goals, and don’t stop until you feel satisfied with what you’ve accomplished. Your determination and desire will separate you from any competition […]
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Dad turns sons into weapons in his bitter breakup with mom
DEAR ABBY: My daughter has two boys who treat her like crap. They swear, call her a b—-, whore, liar and the f-word. They break things in her house and have no respect for anyone. The problem started after she broke up with their biological father and married her new boyfriend. The father brainwashes the […]
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Plans for retirement stall after affair is discovered
DEAR ABBY: I just found out that my husband of 37 years is having an affair. I have supported him in every way I could — raising our daughters, taking care of the household and holding a full-time job while he traveled for business and his many hobbies. We both work hard and have developed […]
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Capricorn: Keep your personal thoughts to yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Groban, 38; Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 48; Donal Logue, 53; Howard Hesseman, 79. Happy Birthday: Stay focused this year to gain self-esteem as well as popularity. Being responsible will turn you into the go-to person in your circle, giving you the insight into what everyone else wants and is willing […]
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Prostate cancer treatment is individualized process
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on prostate cancer treatments, and I must disagree on the differences between IMRT and proton radiation therapy. IMRT or X-rays can cause secondary aggressive cancers of the bowels or bladder. I know of an individual who died from this type of cancer after IMRT. Proton radiation therapy […]
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Dad with baby daughter gets questioned by security guards
DEAR ABBY: I am a working stay-at-home mom with a successful career. I am also the primary breadwinner. My husband doesn’t work so he can take care of our baby girl full time. To give me quiet time, my husband often takes her to the mall or someplace fun so I can concentrate. A problem […]
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Sagittarius: Don’t make assumptions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 40; Erykah Badu, 48; Mark Dacascos, 55; Michael Bolton, 66. Happy Birthday: Keep your goals in perspective. Refuse to let emotional matters deter you from using your time and talents properly. Focus on the positive, and keep your distance from troublemakers or those trying to coerce you […]
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Identical twins and sexual identity
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column regarding identical twins where one of the two was balding while his twin was not. Within my extended family, there are identical twin brothers, who also were almost impossible for family members to differentiate. If their DNA genes are “identical,” now that they are adults, how can […]