Screenings will be held in Portland, Brunswick, Waterville and Lewiston.
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 18
100 Years Ago: 1925 Hurrying along the spring and pushing winter aside seems to be the thing just now, for one of our prominent Lewiston social leaders here was delighted Tuesday to see that her garden was of real summer appearance with tulips above the earth more than an inch. 50 Years Ago: 1975 Who […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Violence, dishonesty are dark omens for couple’s marriage
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have not had sex for the last four years. I’m not a perfect husband. I have made my share of mistakes — not always telling the truth, texting other women — and she has her share of imperfections as well. She has hit me on more than one occasion. […]
Posted inDr. Roach
AAA screening only applies to patients who are at a high risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? — K.D. ANSWER: The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body that comes directly off of the heart, goes down through the chest and diaphragm via the aortic hiatus, and […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer:Get out and mingle with folks who can offer insight and help you get ahead.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shane Lyons, 37; Molly Ringwald, 57; John Travolta, 71; Yoko Ono, 92. Happy Birthday: Your tunnel vision will carry you to the finish line. Use your ambition, imagination and unique creativity to take your dreams to the next level. Discipline, determination, pride and strong principles will not disappoint you. Networking […]
Posted inSun Spots
Franco-American Collection seeking participants for oral history project
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston is an archive created to preserve and promote the rich culture and heritage of Maine’s Franco-American population of today and yesterday. The collection is at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston campus and online at https://usm.maine.edu/franco-american-collection/. To add to this legacy, we […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Hip and leg pain persist ever since an active trip to France
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2022, I took a trip to France to visit friends and sightsee. My hip/leg pain started after I spent my days walking and climbing stairs in Paris. (I walked 16 miles one day!) I rested during the evening and took ibuprofen before going to bed. I did not stop my activities […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Generosity is superb if you are careful not to let anyone take advantage of you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 34; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 44; Billie Joe Armstrong, 53; Denise Richards, 54. Happy Birthday: Take your time, think matters through and refrain from following the crowd or making premature choices based on partial facts and figures. Pay more attention to your health, emotional well-being and relationships with others. Look […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 17
100 Years Ago: 1925 A member of the Federal narcotic squad is said to be investigating the actions of an attractive 17 year old Park Street girl who has been held at the Lewiston police matron’s’ quarters during the last few days for safe keeping. The girl first came to the attention of the police […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man tries to force social media on his unplugged wife
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have very different approaches to social media; He’s all in, and I’m all out. I don’t “do” the internet. I don’t have Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat and whatever else people are using these days. I quit using social media five years ago when I realized how much it was […]