DEAR DR. ROACH: My 30-year-old and otherwise healthy grandson has been suffering from and treating hemorrhoids for two years. He is anemic due to his loss of blood. He’s had several bandings; they couldn’t complete the last one because he was in too much pain. They said they couldn’t anesthetize the area because his lack […]
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Church Fundraisers in Mexico and Farmington
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, the “Green Church” at 163 Main St., will hold its Annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held in the dining room, with two entrances on Mitchell Street, one has an elevator to the lower level. The […]
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Posted inDear Abby
The perceptions of others complicate health issues
DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with an invisible illness and losing patience with friends, family and acquaintances. I’m working with doctors to manage my conditions, and I’m tired of all the suggestions and seemingly positive comments I’m hearing, like, “You can do it; just put your mind to it!” I am seeing a therapist to […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: The less you reveal, the easier it will be to reach your destination unscathed.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bar Refaeli, 38; Russell Brand, 48; Angelina Jolie, 48; Noah Wyle, 52. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, search for the best solution and make your voice heard. Question anyone who is pushy or talks down to you, and you’ll dodge interference and mistakes. Anger won’t solve your differences with […]
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Zonked boyfriend seems content with status quo
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a man for more than two years, and I thought we had a future together. I’m 57, divorced, no kids. He’s 58, divorced and has two grown children. At first, he said he was living with his parents so he could take care of his dad, who had been […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Partnerships will require patience and intuitive maneuvers to avoid conditions getting blown out of proportion.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rafael Nadal, 37; Anderson Cooper, 56; James Purefoy, 59; Deniece Williams, 72. Happy Birthday: Hold yourself accountable this year. Take control, make decisions and don’t put up with anyone trying to push you in a direction that doesn’t interest you. Map out your plan and pay attention to what’s happening […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 3
100 Years Ago: 1923 Fire believed to have been caused by a cigarette thrown into a pile of tarred rope did more than a $1,000 damage to the Dupuy and Cote plumbing and heating store, 401 Lisbon Street, Monday noon. Although the fire department responded quickly to a call at Box 53, Cedar and Lisbon […]
Posted inDear Abby
Boy’s sensitive nature worries his grandmother
DEAR ABBY: My grandson is 6 and very sensitive, maybe too sensitive. He’s also lovable, super scientific-minded, good-hearted and generous with his little sister. However, he still uses a diaper at night and has CVS (cyclical vomiting syndrome). It’s heartbreaking. For that reason, he’s on a special gluten- free, no flour, no chocolate diet. The […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Recurrent condition prompts patient to consider circumsion
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have some questions about adult men getting circumcised. I am 93 and of reasonably good health. I do take some medicines — a diuretic, a blood pressure control medication and a statin. All my life, I’ve had problems with balanitis, but I’ve only had problems with posthitis in recent years. I […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 2
100 Years Ago: 1923 More than 300 Shriners and members of their families, the Arab Patrol and Drum Corps were packing their bags and getting ready to leave Sunday for Washington the annual Imperial session, for The Lewiston-Auburn contingent will leave from the Upper Maine Central station at 6 o’clock daylight saving time. The first […]