DEAR DR. ROACH: Please provide some clarity on family get-togethers in the new age of post vaccinations. Some members of our family have now been vaccinated, while others (mostly younger members in their 20s to 50s) have not yet — or may never be vaccinated, for reasons that confound me. Our family would like to […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Spiritual growth and self-improvements are favored
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kunal Nayyar, 40; Dianna Agron, 35; Kirsten Dunst, 39; Johnny Galecki, 46. Happy Birthday: Stick to basics. Focus on building assets and protecting what you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Leave nothing to chance and take measures to ensure you have all your documents in order and are fully prepared […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Dating experience suffers in sex-obsessed culture
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I am a 48-year-old woman, divorced for 10 years. During that time, I have been in two serious relationships. I’m no prude, but it seems like everyone I date, and who my friends and I talk to, and articles I see are all about sex, having sex, rushing to sex. It’s […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Is vein stripping safe for a person with mild liver disease?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have liver disease (my doctor calls it mild cirrhosis) and terrible, painful varicose veins. Is it safe for me to get a vein stripping? — V.P. ANSWER: The risk of an operation always depends on the type of operation and the underlying medical condition of the patient. Liver disease is highly […]
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Libra: Say what’s on your mind and move on
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andre Agassi, 51; Uma Thurman, 51; Michelle Pfeiffer, 63; Jerry Seinfeld, 67. Happy Birthday: Approach whatever you aspire to do with passion. Honing your skills to suit your pursuit specifically will simplify the steps it takes to reach your destination. Refuse to let temptation lead you astray or the decisions […]
Posted inDear Abby
Receptionist hears doctor and staff ridicule patients
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I work as a receptionist in a small medical office. I love my job, but I cannot tolerate when my co-workers make fun of our patients. Sometimes it happens while the patients are still in the exam rooms, maybe within earshot. Even the doctor contributes to this crudeness. Some examples: “Did […]
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School of Performing Arts presents virtual production of ‘Twelfth Night’
ORONO — The University of Maine School of Performing Arts will present an on-demand virtual production of its final spring 2021 show, William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” filmed in the Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden on the UMaine campus and streaming online through May 9. “Twelfth Night,” one of Shakespeare’s best-known romantic comedies, centers on […]
Posted inSun Spots
1970 Rumford High School Yearbook wanted for sister’s birthday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would love to find a 1970 Rumford High School Yearbook for my sister’s birthday in May. She had an apartment fire years ago, and her yearbook was burned to ashes. It is my heartfelt hope that someone has a yearbook which I can borrow to copy, or know where I can […]
Posted inEncore
Graduating students in Fine Arts program to present reading of capstone work
University of Maine at Farmington
Posted inSun Spots
Spring peepers may still be tucked into until nights get warmers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What has happened to the spring peepers? We live near a large bog which has always been very active with peepers, but we aren’t hearing them anymore. Also, we don’t see many grass frogs either. — No name, Poland Spring ANSWER: I haven’t been hearing the peepers at my house yet either […]