DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I (both women) have been together for 25 years. For half of them, we lived in the Middle East. We met while working as health care expatriates. My spouse is from South Africa and was raised very differently than I was. When we finally returned to the U.S., we bought […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Provider suddenly refuses to renew a prescription of raloxifene
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old woman in relatively good health. I had been taking raloxifene for approximately 45 years. My doctor at the time said that since I had a complete hysterectomy, I should be on it for the rest of my life to help prevent breast cancer and osteoporosis. My bone density […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Pick up your pace and indulge in activities that keep you busy and out of trouble.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Strong, 46; Annie Lennox, 70; CCH Pounder, 72; Sissy Spacek, 75. Happy Birthday: Set sail; it’s your turn to delve into the pastimes you want to pursue. So kick off your shoes, get ready to live in the moment and enjoy what life offers. Let your creative mind wander […]
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Scorpio: Accept an invitation or sign up for an event that is unique and offers an introduction to people who spark your interest.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Seacrest, 50; Stephenie Meyer, 51; Ricky Martin, 53; Diedrich Bader, 58. Happy Birthday: Stop settling for less when you can have more. Refuse to let others railroad you into something that helps them more than it does you. Get your facts straight and set your mind on taking positive […]
Posted inDear Abby
Widow has no interest in an intimate relationship
DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I began seeing a man I like very much but don’t want to be intimate with. We are in our “young” 70s, and both of us were widowed two years ago after 50-year marriages. We agreed early on that neither of us will remarry. We are affectionate, and he’ll occasionally […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Urologists disagree on finasteride for an enlarged prostate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate two months ago. I thought it was another kidney stone I needed to pass, but I had a totally blocked urethra. I was sent home from the emergency room with a two-week catheter. My urologist prescribed 5 mg of finasteride and alfuzosin. I spend winters […]
Posted inSun Spots
Livermore Falls, Waterford and Mexico announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day events
DEAR SUN SPOTS: George Bunten Post 10 of the American Legion will serve a free Christmas Day dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at its hall at 17 Reynolds Ave. in Livermore Falls. This is for anyone who is alone on Christmas, isn’t up to making a meal, or just wants to be with […]
Posted inDear Abby
Best friend is anything but one after wine o’clock
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 60 years lost her husband 13 years ago. She has one son, who is successful and busy with his young family. They try to include her in various family gatherings, but she always has an excuse as to why she can’t attend — she doesn’t drive at night, doesn’t […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Set the groundwork for what you want to achieve, and the feedback and connections you make will boost your morale and set you on the road to victory.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Noel Wells, 38; Eddie Vedder, 60; Susan Lucci, 78; Harry Shearer, 81. Happy Birthday: Contemplate the consequences before you make a move. Not everything will be as it appears. Change is possible, but you’ll have to take care of unfinished business before you press forward. New beginnings await you, and […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 23
100 Years Ago: 1924 Shivering from the cold, without work and despondent, a Cambridge, Massachusetts man came into the Auburn police station over the weekend and asked to be arrested for vagrancy that he might find shelter and food in the jail. It seemed to be the only thing to do and in court Monday […]