DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Guy,” and I enjoyed a happy marriage for 30 years, despite the fact that his mother disliked me and did everything she could to undermine our relationship. Guy died suddenly in his sleep last month while we were vacationing in South Asia. I cut the trip short, but between complying with […]
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Aries: Rethink your actions and put your energy into something constructive, like overtime at work or making physical changes at home to make life easier.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Potter, 29; Emmy Rossum, 38; Jennifer Hudson, 43; Benjamin McKenzie, 46. Happy Birthday: Share your thoughts and intentions with those you trust, and make plans to elevate your lifestyle and meaningful relationships. Pay attention to what others like and share what brings you joy. A united front will make […]
Wife waited days to reveal man’s death while overseas
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Guy,” and I enjoyed a happy marriage for 30 years, despite the fact that his mother disliked me and did everything she could to undermine our relationship. Guy died suddenly in his sleep last month while we were vacationing in South Asia. I cut the trip short, but between complying with […]
Fundraiser for Oxford Hills Project Graduation planned at Paris high school
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Hot Rods for Grads Cruise-in Car Show will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Main Street, Paris, to benefit Oxford Hills Project Graduation. Gates will open at 8 a.m., with the cruise-in car show open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car entries […]
Celebrated author Morgan Talty to speak at Convocation Ceremony at UMA
Renowned author Morgan Talty will be deliver the keynote address for the University of Maine at Augusta Convocation Ceremony from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at the Augusta Civic Center. UMA’s 2024-25 Convocation, the ceremonial beginning of the academic year, will welcome new and returning students, celebrate the institution’s achievements, honor Rising Scholars, include […]
Maine artists’ works on display in Lewiston hospital gallery
The paintings of Elisabeth Salberg and Mariah Pfeiffer will be on display during the month of September in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Salberg began painting in 2013 after retiring from a 34-year career as a Registered Nurse. She is a member of Maine Women in […]
Pisces: Let your intuition lead the way, and allow your conscience to be your barometer.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taraji P. Henson, 54; Harry Connick Jr., 57; Virginia Madsen, 63; Scott Patterson, 66. Happy Birthday: Take your time. Make choices using reason, facts and research. Be detailed when expressing yourself; leave nothing to someone else’s interpretation. Keep your analysis simple, your life less complicated and your connections worthwhile. Life […]
Woman’s unorthodox romance has unintended consequence
DEAR ABBY: A close male friend, “Will,” ended our friendship without warning. I didn’t know he had such strong feelings about my current arrangement. I have been dating a married man, “Bart,” whose wife suggested he get himself a girlfriend if he wanted sex/intimacy/companionship. She also told him she would “never want to sleep with […]
VIRGO: Offer your time rather than your cash.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taraji P. Henson, 54; Harry Connick Jr., 57; Virginia Madsen, 63; Scott Patterson, 66. Happy Birthday: Take your time. Make choices using reason, facts and research. Be detailed when expressing yourself; leave nothing to someone else’s interpretation. Keep your analysis simple, your life less complicated and your connections worthwhile. Life […]
Looking Back on Sept. 11
100 Years Ago: 1924 Roland Chandler had a strange experience recently when he went to his cottage at Sabbathday Lake and was unable to unlock the door as someone had locked it on the inside. He went to a neighbor’s for assistance and upon their return they found the offenders had fled. They had a […]