100 Years Ago: 1925 An article for January 4, 1925 was unavailable, therefore an article from January 4, 1924 is being offered instead. Judge Crockett of the Lewiston municipal court has under advisement a suit against W. C. Girard, prominent Lisbon merchant for $12.50 which Harry Day, proprietor of the Maine Bottling Co., of Auburn, […]
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Meteor-watching excursion gets fiery for the wrong reason
DEAR ABBY: I have been an amateur astronomer for 25-plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This year I invited my brother-in-law and his wife to watch a meteor shower with my husband and me. Since we both have campers, I reserved and paid the deposit for two […]
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Libra: The information you receive will give you a reason to consider taking a trip.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 61; Dave Foley, 62; Michael Stipe, 65; Patty Loveless, 68. Happy Birthday: Compassion and discipline are your tickets to success. Refuse to let outside influences lead you astray or convince you otherwise. The results of your actions will show up in your home, lifestyle and relationships. Channeling your […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 3
100 Years Ago: 1925 A chickadee called “Happy New Year!” in chicadese to the Stanton Bird Club members who braved a temperature of 12 below zero and went over to the sanctuary New Year’s morning. He had been waiting for Bird Club friends near Uncle Johnny’s oak, and his cheery greeting brought others of his […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Atorvastatin prescription brings on extreme exhaustion
DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who has been on 40 mg of atorvastatin for years. During the past year or two, I started feeling tired all the time. I did have spurts of energy at times, but mostly everything started feeling like an effort. It got so bad this past year that […]
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Virgo: Refrain from getting swept up in someone’s rhetoric without verifying the facts and what’s possible.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eli Manning, 44; Danica McKellar, 50; Mel Gibson, 69; Victoria Principal, 75. Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to determine how you want to handle your cash, responsibilities and health issues. Dig deep, gather information and make life choices that will stabilize and secure the position that interests you. This […]
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Relative threatens to reveal victim’s devastating secret
DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, due to special circumstances, told no one except one other family member, who I swore to secrecy. She recently got mad at me because of my religious beliefs, and now she’s saying if I pass away before she does, she’s going to tell my grown […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader requests name of vegan cookbook and recipe for vegan burger
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Quite some time ago, a reader asked about a cookbook with vegan recipes and specifically a recipe for vegan burgers. I cut that column out and put it in an envelope in my recipe file but now I cannot find it. Those burgers are great! Would you be able to share the […]
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Plaquenil prescribed for lupus causes severe gas pains
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female. After experiencing hair thinning for over a year, I was diagnosed with incomplete lupus by a rheumatologist. My blood markers were high, but I don’t have typical symptoms. My primary care physician and cardiologist aren’t convinced, and I don’t “feel” like I have it. I started taking […]
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Daughter uses father’s guilt to suit her needs and wants
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for the last five years. “Julian” came into my life after my husband passed. He is 65; I’m 45. Julian has two grown daughters, 36 and 27. The older one and I get along famously. Amber is somewhat immature. She has two small kids, and […]