DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male and have had pain in my buttocks down to my outside thigh muscles. My primary care doctor ordered an MRI of the lower back and referred me to an orthopedic doctor who specializes in back issues. The doctor diagnosed my condition as lumbar spondylosis based on disc […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Holiday fair tomorrow at Sixth Street Congregational Church
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sixth Street Congregational Church at 109 Sixth St. in Auburn will hold a Holiday Fair on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for $3. Choices are chili, corn chowder and hot dogs, with brownies for dessert. Coffee will be available for $1. There will be […]
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Posted inEncore
‘A Christmas Carol’ this weekend only at The Public Theatre
Get your holiday off to a great start with The Public Theatre’s acclaimed and inventive adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” being performed this weekend only. Six actors and a live fiddler perform the Dickens’ out of this holiday classic sure to delight audiences of all ages. Performances are planned for 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 12
100 Years Ago: 1924 “Dan” Chapman of Mechanic Falls, formerly of Lewiston, owes his life to a slender elm tree. The touring car he was driving skidded off the Mechanic Falls-Auburn road, west of Hearse House Hill, over the sheer embankment, dropping 20 feet into the deepest part of the Little Androscoggin River. The machine […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Scope out the possibilities and designate a plan that offers hope for a brighter future.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mayim Bialik, 49; Madchen Amick, 54; Regina Hall, 54; Jennifer Connelly, 54. Happy Birthday: Socialize with people you want to do business with, and you’ll establish a rapport that will help you expand your circle and build a solid coalition with those you want on your team. Make this a […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Woman struggles with constant constipation for many decades
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 51 and has generally struggled with constipation for as long as I’ve known her (many decades). Several weeks ago, an extended period without bowel movements began. She regularly uses Miralax, fiber bars, other laxatives, and even prune juice, to no effect. She has been giving herself an enema, but […]
Posted inDear Abby
Dating app disappointments fail to meet man’s needs
DEAR ABBY: As a 22-year-old gay man, I have tried dating apps to no avail. One guy was 10 years older than me, ex-military (Air Force) and extremely clingy in the first few hours of texting. He said he was “deeply in love with me,” “wanted a future with me,” etc. The other guys I […]
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Mexico Congregational Church features carols and candles
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”) at 163 Main St. in Mexico, will observe Christmas Eve with a service of Carols and Candles on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in a celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. — Carol, Mexico ANSWER: It’s so […]
Posted inEncore
Franco Center’s spectacular ‘Sights and Sounds of Christmas’ is a holiday tradition for families
The Franco Center’s annual Christmas show — “Sights and Sounds of Christmas” — features a variety of performances, music, and a dazzling light show with evening shows at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21, and a special late afternoon performance at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Franco Center […]
Posted inDear Abby
After three years together truth of early days comes out
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner for three years. We met on a dating site but were not able to get together often because of prior plans and vacations we both had scheduled. I have now found out that his prior obligations were with another woman he was seeing. Before we became intimate, […]