100 Years Ago: 1925 On a lemon tree bearing buds, blossoms, and several ripe and unripe lemons, owned by Mrs. Frank A. Frost, a lemon ripened and fell from the tree this week. The lemon weighed 15 ounces. Mrs. Frost says she doesn’t have to go to Florida for her fruit. 50 Years Ago: 1975 […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Siblings personal attacks exacerbate loss of mother
DEAR ABBY: I have two sisters. Our mother passed away last year after a bad fall. I was her primary caretaker and was with her every day. The other two sisters were not speaking to her at all, which hurt her deeply. She had dementia but still missed them and would talk about them often. […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Stick to the people and pastimes that put your mind at ease.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Aldean, 48; Ali Larter, 49; Eric Lindros, 52; Pat Monahan, 56. Happy Birthday: Embrace the change that lowers your overhead, helps you grow personally and encourages a healthy lifestyle. Focus on what makes you feel revitalized, unstoppable and ready to conquer the world. Say no to indulgence, emotional baggage […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Vitamin K12 might help with the calcification of blood vessels
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis years ago. I started taking vitamin K2 because I read that it helps move calcium from the blood into the bones. Fast forward to last year, my doctor had me do a scan to check for arterial plaque because my total cholesterol went over 300 mmol/L. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Older woman in need of help to remove snow from roof in Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there anyone who can help my sister-in-law who needs to have her roof shoveled off? She’s 82 and lives in Auburn. I’m concerned about her. — Grace, no town ANSWER: Hopefully, some of the snow has melted off that roof this week but perhaps Sun Spots readers could recommend someone to […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 27
100 Years Ago: 1925 A bolt of lightning, in the midst of a high wind storm bearing alternate rain and snow Thursday afternoon struck and burned a large hay barn in Bowdoinham owned by E.P. and W.B. Kendall, grain dealers. 50 Years Ago: 1975 The cities of Auburn and Lewiston are in the process of […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wife leaves marriage to seek love and election overseas
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for more than 20 years. He’s mostly very nice, although he has generalized anxiety disorder. In the past, he threatened to kill someone (not me!) as well as himself and had to be hospitalized. Ninety-nine percent of the time he’s friendly and thoughtful, except for one […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Tuck yourself away in a safe spot where you can accomplish the most with the least interference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Mara, 42; Josh Groban, 44; Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 54; Donal Logue, 59. Happy Birthday: Take the plunge, follow your heart and use your imagination to devise the best combination to carry out your plans this year. Pull all your resources together and focus on what you want to achieve, […]
Posted inSun Spots
Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn seeks volunteers, applications for home projects
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a volunteer with Rebuilding Together Lewiston/Auburn and I’m asking that readers help us with finding homes to renovate this year. The nonprofit organization is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, material and money. We are dedicated to repairing the homes of those who, due to financial hardship, age, and/or disability, […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Walk away from those who lead you astray.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 46; Erykah Badu, 54; Mark Dacascos, 61; Michael Bolton, 72. Happy Birthday: Take the pressure off by eliminating outside influences that jar your nerves, cost you emotionally or financially, and leave you cleaning up messes and mistakes that don’t belong to you. It’s time to utilize your […]