CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Idris Elba, 52; Rosie Perez, 60; Jane Curtin, 77; Swoosie Kurtz, 80. Happy Birthday: Draw from all your resources this year and make the changes you’ve dreamed about forever. It’s time to let go of uncertainty and to have trust and belief in who you are and what you can […]
Life & Culture
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Posted inDear Abby
Man prefers to rely on ex instead of current girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing “Pete” for eight months. He has been divorced for the last 15 years. He has two grown children and five grandchildren with his ex-wife, “Linda,” who is still a significant person in Pete’s life. They text throughout the day and enjoy doing things with Linda’s husband. Pete is having major […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Man prefers to rely on ex instead of current girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing “Pete” for eight months. He has been divorced for the last 15 years. He has two grown children and five grandchildren with his ex-wife, “Linda,” who is still a significant person in Pete’s life. They text throughout the day and enjoy doing things with Linda’s husband. Pete is having major […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Sept. 6
100 Years Ago: 1924 Misa Elva M. Parker, Supervisor of Physical Education in the New Bedford, Mass. Schools, has purchased the Harry J. Hilton farm in St. Albans, Me. The farm of about 125 acres includes lake property, field and woods. Miss Parker, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Parker, 585 Main St., Lewiston, intends […]
Posted inSun Spots
Auburn church soliciting small pine cones for its 50th anniversary Christmas fair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is planning its 50th Anniversary Christmas by the Lake Fair on Nov. 23 at Saint Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road in Auburn. We need small pine cones (not the long ones) to put on our beautiful Christmas wreaths. If you have some, or know someone who does, […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Lorrie Morgan plans Waterville concert Sept. 14
WATERVILLE — Lorrie Morgan plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Morgan is one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times, a song stylist in the grandest tradition, according to a news release from the opera house. She is known for […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Sept. 5
100 Years Ago: 1924 William R. Pattangall, democrat and Maine candidate for governor, held a gathering of 2,000 spellbound in Lewiston city hall Thursday night as he denounced the Ku Klux Klan with vigorous but quiet eloquence. He declared that Ralph O. Brewster, republican candidate for governor, had “sold himself body and soul” to the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Flare-up of osteoarthritis occurs after a urinary tract infection
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman in generally good health. A couple of weeks ago, I woke up with an awful pain in my hand. Then I noticed hard bumps on my knuckles. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with a UTI. Just as my antibiotics were finished, I came down with some kind […]
Posted inDear Abby
Virgo: Learn from what transpires and differentiate between outdated, current and futuristic ideas.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kat Graham, 35; Rose McGowan, 51; Michael Keaton, 73; Claudette Colvin, 85. Happy Birthday: Slow down, smell the flowers, take a moment to relax and remember what life is about. It’s necessary to reduce excess, spend more time with loved ones and reassess what’s next. Change begins with you; ignoring […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mother in-law’s tardy apology gets no response
DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law and I had words five years ago. Two years ago, I wrote him a letter of apology and told him it was always “family first.” My daughter confirmed he received the letter. They recently had their fourth child. We haven’t seen their first since he was 2 or the second since […]