CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gillian Jacobs, 41; Chris Kattan, 53; Jon Favreau, 57; John Lithgow, 78. Happy Birthday: Take the chance and spotlight what you want and have to say. Being vocal, following through and using your attributes to make a difference will be gratifying and fruitful. Make your opportunities instead of waiting for […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Norway rummage sale Oct. 28 to benefit free community Thanksgiving dinner
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are you looking for some new-to-you winter clothes, household items, and linens at fantastic prices? Come to the fall rummage sale at St. Catherine of Sienna Church at 32 Paris St. in Norway on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9-11:30 a.m. The $1 bag sale begins at 11 a.m. Please bring your own […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Old South Church Concert Series to present Newberry & Verch Duo
The keepers of tradition – the duo of Joe Newberry and April Verch — will continue the Old South Church Concert Series at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, at the Old South Church, 235 Main St., in Farmington. Growing up, Joe Newberry and April Verch absorbed traditions of home and hearth — in his […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 18
100 Years Ago: 1923 The BPW club is invited to a private opening of the Mary Elizabeth Gift shop, over the Bates Remnant store, which Miss Mary Dixon is having especially for the members Friday afternoon and evening. Members planning to attend the supper preceding the meeting of the club Monday night, must notify Miss […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Take time to digest what’s available and devise a way to get the most out of what you’ve got before you move.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Efron, 36; Esperanza Spalding, 39; Freida Pinto, 39; Wynton Marsalis, 62. Happy Birthday: Bide your time, take care of details, and refuse to let emotions or outside interference cloud your vision or disrupt your plans. Embrace domestic changes that help stabilize your financial situation and give you breathing space […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wife’s puzzling behavior is an obstacle for couple
DEAR ABBY: I’m a lesbian. My wife and I have been married for nine years, but since COVID and my mother’s death, we have had problems. I met a man online; he’s an actor. We grew close via the internet. When my wife found out, we fought, and this man and I haven’t been as […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Longtime allergy issues continue to cause pressure in sinuses
DEAR DR. ROACH: What are your thoughts regarding histamine intolerance when eating high-histamine foods? I am a 65-year-old female who has suffered from sinus problems since my late teens. In my mid-20s, I underwent allergy testing. My results revealed that molds, many pollens and dust were my main culprits. No food reactions were noted. I […]
Posted inSun Spots
Oxford girl collecting donations for Thanksgiving baskets for families
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Liliana Tripp began collecting food for food panties and helping Oxford County homeless shelters in 2020. Through her official nonprofit, she is working on her fourth annual food drive. In 2020, she collected 500 pounds and $500 worth of food for the Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry. Last year, she collected over […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Mail-order meds can lose efficacy if they’re not stored properly
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am concerned and have been for some time about whether my prescriptions that arrive by mail are compromised, since they sit in vehicles with sun beating through the windows heating them up. Also, the plastic bottles in which the prescriptions are stored give off toxic emissions as they “broil” in the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Boy’s bad behavior hobbles collective parenting effort
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are raising our two daughters (6 and 7) alongside my sister and her son (10). My sister and her baby daddy separated before their child’s birth because he was physically and emotionally abusive. However, the law allows him to still be in the boy’s life. I love my sister […]