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Posted inDr. Roach
No universally accepted level for post-melanoma monitoring
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband developed melanoma, and had 16 of his lymph nodes removed. He was considered a cancer survivor, as one of the nodes was cancerous. He went for skin check-ups twice a year and was given an OK. Yet he died two months ago from tumors on his liver, lungs and brain. […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Put your energy into something original you want to pursue that will help avoid discord
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Barrymore, 46; Jeri Ryan, 53; Kyle MacLachlan, 62; James Hong, 92. Happy Birthday: Find your place, and live in the moment. Enjoy what life has to offer. Set a realistic pace that brings you the comfort and joy you deserve. Update the way you live, how you handle your […]
Posted inDear Abby
Treasured wedding arch is trashed by callous relatives
DEAR ABBY: My daughter got married in a friend’s backyard three months ago. Her husband built an arch for the ceremony. He spent $285 on some very nice walnut, and they planned to keep it forever. With my daughter’s consent, my wife loaned it to a niece of hers. The arch was broken and thrown […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 22
100 Years Ago: 1921 A costume party was held last evening at Riverview Grange, a one cent fine was imposed for failing to appear in costume. Each person responded with remarks, a clipping, reading or music. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The former Phil-O- Mar Restaurant on Washington St., Auburn, closed since last October, is to […]
Posted inSun Spots
More information on AARP’s free tax prep
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have had a few requests regarding AARP’s Free Tax Preparation Program (Sun Spots, Feb. 17). We are hoping to open in some format in early March. Our volunteers have completed their training and have passed their IRS Certification Tests. However, all of our volunteers and most of our clientele are in […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Chance to put an end to a problematic situation looks promising
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elliot Page, 34; Jennifer Love Hewitt, 42; William Baldwin, 58; Kelsey Grammer, 66. Happy Birthday: Keep your feelings to yourself. How you display your affections and thoughts will have an impact on your reputation this year. Be a good listener, and you will accumulate information that will give you an […]
Posted inDear Abby
Grateful mom honors life of young son’s benefactor
DEAR ABBY: On Sept. 14, 2017, you printed my letter about my ex-husband “borrowing” money from my 13-year-old son’s piggy bank. Soon after, you reached out to tell me a gentleman (the founder of an organization that helps people who have been wronged) wanted to send my son twice the amount of money that had […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: How you arrange your day and spend your time will affect meaningful relationships
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rihanna, 33; Brian Littrell, 46; Willie Garson, 57; Sidney Poitier, 94. Happy Birthday: Address issues that have been hanging over your head for some time. Look for the good in everyone and the silver lining in whatever situation you encounter this year, and you will position yourself to excel in […]
Posted inDear Abby
Story of wrongful conviction shared without permission
DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man in my late 40s, partnered with a man in his late 50s. There are a lot of issues from my past that I try hard to move beyond and let go of. I was wrongly accused and convicted of a crime I didn’t commit, for which I was sentenced […]