DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my husband, unhappy in his job, decided he wanted to be a real estate agent. He quit his job to do full-time real estate, and really struggled. The company he joined offered little training, and he had no office skills. The dramatic drop in our income almost bankrupted us. […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 18: ‘Lisbon Center man saves dog from ice on Sabattus River’
Read more about Feb. 18, 1963, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Alterations have begun this week preparatory to the installing of new switchboard and the light signals in the operating room of the Maine Telephone and Telegraph in the Rumford Falls Trust Co. block on Congress Street. This work which will be […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Don’t limit what you can do by taking on more than you can handle. Take measures to protect your physical well-being and position.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shane Lyons, 35; Molly Ringwald, 55; John Travolta, 69; Yoko Ono, 90. Happy Birthday: By reminiscing, you’ll find answers and solutions. Use your intelligence to develop innovative ideas and plans that will excite you and dominate your time. Focus on domestic matters and running an active, vibrant household that stimulates […]
Posted inDear Abby
Daughter weighs reaching out to father after long silence
DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was an infant. My father had weekend visitations with me sporadically, if at all. Growing up, I was super angry at him for leaving and blamed him for not being around while I was abused by my stepfather. I haven’t seen my father in person since I was […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient wonders why Paxlovid wasn’t prescribed for COVID
DEAR DR. ROACH: In June 2022, I had a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit, severe sore throat and headache, and I tested positive for COVID-19 on a home test. I was 67. I called my doctor’s office the next morning and was advised to take Tylenol as needed for pain as well as tea with […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 17: ‘Western Maine small schools tourney gets underway in Auburn’
Read more about Feb. 17, 1973, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 After a month’s vacation, swimming classes at the YMCA began this week with Miss Gladys Norris as instructor. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Mrs. Merriam Irish will be the hostess for the serving of refreshments at the meeting of the Androscoggin Historical […]
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Mother’s attitude, jealousy create an unpleasant dynamic
DEAR ABBY: My partner and I recently had a baby, and it has created some major issues with my mom and in-laws. Mom is an unhappy person who blames others and external factors for her unhappiness. She laments her unhappiness to me. She’s incredibly jealous of any time we spend with my partner’s family. She […]
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Cancer: Discuss complaints, solutions and long-term goals. Experience will play a role in how things turn out between you and someone you love.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Deja Monique Cruz, 24; Ed Sheeran, 32; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 42; Billie Joe Armstrong, 51. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it counts. Fix up your space, use what you have and be proud of who you are and what you can accomplish. Let your innovative intelligence lead the way and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Do-it-yourself heating pads require cotton fabric and rice or dried corn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for someone who can make a “bean bag” I can heat up to keep my feet warm at night. Socks and extra blankets don’t help. Heat is the only way to warm up my cold feet! Call me at 212-0501. — No name, Lisbon ANSWER: I know what you’re talking […]
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Loss of kidney function prompts concern with long-time meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I took Glucovance (metformin and glyburide) for more than 30 years. Then, because of worsening kidney function (high creatinine), I have been switched to just glyburide alone. I am also on Actos for my diabetes. I just joined Medicare Part D; however, there were only one or two plans that covered glyburide. […]