DEAR DR. ROACH: My partner is 71 and was diagnosed with heart failure one year ago, but one month later, he was diagnosed with an iliac arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He had this repaired, the result being he no longer got winded nor retained fluid. His left ventricular ejection fraction has gone from 39% to 46% […]
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Marriage at a crossroads due to lack of intimacy
DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married to my husband for 22 years. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 12 years ago. He’s mobile but on oxygen and has lost most of his stamina. At this point, everything in our life (friends, family and social life) revolves around his disease. He responds to […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 7
100 Years Ago” 1923 While returning from Portland Thursday, George P. Gauvin and William Durand picked up a black bag on the road and upon opening it found it contained a large amount of jewelry and nuggets of gold They notified the chief of police in Brunswick and he took their address and they continued […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Let your ideas shine through, and you’ll gain approval from someone you love and respect.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Kwan, 43; Berenice Bejo, 47; Shelley Duvall, 74; Ringo Starr, 83. Happy Birthday: A thorough approach to whatever you do will pay off this year. Dedication, loyalty, compassion and common sense will take you to a place that offers peace of mind. Refuse to let what others do tempt […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Underlying cause of itchiness can include over 30 possibilities
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 76 and have been bothered by sensitive skin, usually dryness on my back and itchiness on my ears. My dermatologist prescribed medications for my itchy back and ears; however, it does not really stop the recurrence of the itchiness. I started to have an itchy scalp, and I do not […]
Posted inSun Spots
Bean supper, outdoor concert, book and yard sales lined up for region
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The North Waterford Congregational Church at 15 Irving Green Road will hold a baked bean supper featuring strawberry shortcake for dessert Tuesday from 5-6:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Contact me at 583-2822 for more information. — Milly, North Waterford ANSWER: That seasonal dessert […]
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Virgo: Devise a plan and act fast to avoid interference. The changes you make will positively impact where and how you live.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vera Farmiga, 50; Geri Halliwell-Horner, 51; M. Night Shyamalan, 53; Michelle Yeoh, 61. Happy Birthday: Study what’s available, then create the scenario you feel most comfortable with this year. Increasing your awareness, checking out what’s trending and adding skills that will qualify you to do something of interest will make […]
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Inspiratory muscle training helps to reduce high blood pressure
DEAR DR. ROACH: As a 72-year-old man with mildly elevated blood pressure (averaging 135/77), I’m very interested in lowering my blood pressure without resorting to medications. My research reveals that virtually all blood pressure medications have considerable side effects, and physicians often prescribe more than one. My weight is appropriate for my height (184 pounds; […]
Posted inDear Abby
Couple takes it slow as romance develops
DEAR ABBY: I am a proud 42-year-old gay man. I was legally married to a man for four years, but we were together for 12. In 2011, I had to make the decision to remove him from life support after a sudden traumatic illness. I remained single for six years, and then I met who […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 6
100 Years Ago: 1923 Circus day in Lewiston meant something to the hundreds of boys and girls, to say nothing of several thousand grown-ups who lined the streets, for they saw a real circus parade shortly before noon Friday. Although it was the usual kind, the parade was long and interesting. It was the first […]