DEAR DR. ROACH: An 80-year-old was mistakenly prescribed prednisone, 40 mg, for six months and is now being weaned off over four weeks. While on the prednisone, she had some symptoms that I think are side effects, including sleeping all day, no energy, losing weight (30 pounds over six months without trying), hair falling out, […]
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Gemini: Improve your surroundings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Westwick, 31; Drake Bell, 32; Tobey Maguire, 43; J.J. Abrams, 52. Happy Birthday: Set the stage for advancements. Stay focused, think matters through and plan your actions with precision and detail. Make each move count, and be methodical when dealing with difficult situations. Learn from every experience, and make […]
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Richelle Marie Ramsey
AUBURN — Richelle Marie Ramsey, 25, of Auburn died Wednesday, June 20. Richelle was born Sept. 25, 1992, in Lewiston. She graduated from Leavitt High School in 2010. Richelle lived in Auburn with her son, Camryn, who was her entire world. She was working as a server at Ruby Tuesday and Mac’s Grill, and as a […]
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Frances Carlton
DIXFIELD — A graveside service honoring the life of Frances Carlton was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. Pastor John Gensel officiated. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Funeral notices for Wednesday, June 27
CYR — Katrina Rae, of Sabattus, passed away at home Thursday, June 21. A celebration of Katrina’s life will be forthcoming. DALESSANDRO — Gloria A., 85, a resident of Livermore Falls passed away Tuesday, June 26, in Canton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church […]
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What are children learning?
Is civility in America quickly disappearing? Yes! Yes! Yes! I read Froma Harrop’s column in Saturday’s Sun Journal. I thoroughly agree with her points, but wish she would have added another thought to her topic. It is true that hearing the same lie over and over again makes the lie seem to be truth for […]
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Gloria A. Dalessandro
CANTON — Gloria A. Dalessandro, 85, a lifelong resident of Livermore Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 26, at Pinnacle Health & Rehabilitation in Canton. She was born April 14, 1933, in Livermore Falls, the daughter of Wilfred and Lena (Cloutier) Jacques. She graduated from Livermore Falls High School. On July 14, 1951, she married Richard “Dickie” […]
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James R. McConnell
AUBURN — James R. McConnell, age 76, of Auburn passed away suddenly Monday. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Laurie; his two children: Jeffrey (Catherine) and Jenna (Samuel); his brother, Thomas (Anita); and his much-loved-and-cherished grandson, Matthew. Jim was a dedicated member of the St. Phillips Church choir and the Knights of Columbus, […]
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Virginia "Ginny" Cole
SOUTH PARIS — Graveside services for Virginia “Ginny” Cole of South Paris, and formerly of Bethel for many years, were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Riverside Cemetery, South Paris. A reception followed at her daughter’s home in Norway. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation & […]
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The Silicon Valley elite's latest status symbol: Chickens
SAN FRANCISCO — Johan Land has a life that stands out even among Silicon Valley’s tech elite: He’s the lead product manager at Waymo (formerly known as Google’s self-driving car project), a job that keeps him glued to computer screens and fixated on the future. Excelling at his work, Land said, requires an obsessive focus […]