DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL cholesterol? I have had cholesterol tests for the past 30 years with HDL readings that had a low of 68 mg/dL and a high of 117 mg/dL. Two first-degree relatives also have […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Pets
Heirs of famous sled dog Togo could become the official state dog
On the 100th anniversary of Togo’s life-saving run across the Alaskan wilderness, an effort is underway to honor the sled dog breed.
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Posted inbPlus, Nuptials
Silver — McDade wedding
David S. Silver and Kate E. McDade were married in a sunrise ceremony on Monday, April 8, in Rangeley. David is the son of the late Victor Silver of The Bronx, New York, and the late Rachel Silver of Pembroke Pines, Florida. He attended New York University, where he earned a bachelor of fine arts […]
Posted inNuptials
Gordon — Packard engagement
PERU — Jenna Leigh Gordon of Peru, the daughter of Philip Bowman and Stephanie Miles of Turner, and Jason Harold Packard, also of Peru, the son of Stephen and Grace Packard of Peru, announce their engagement. The future bride is a Class of 1998 graduate of Dirigo High School. She is currently enrolled in the […]
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Lemieux – Whitney wedding
Katherine Lemieux and Christopher Whitney are announcing their marriage The couple was married on Sept. 4, 2022, at Sugarloaf Mountain. The ceremony was officiated by Maria Berube, aunt of the bride, followed by a cocktail hour at ”The Beach” at Sugarloaf. The wonderful reception followed and was held in the King Pine Room, with dinner […]
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Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Jake Sicotte announce their engagement
AUBURN — Carmen Dufresne and Michael Dixon of Auburn are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marie Dufresne-Dixon to Jake Sicotte, son of Kate and Don Sicotte of Lewiston. Marie is a 2011 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn. She received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Maine […]
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Engagement: Smith — Fickett
AUBURN — Abigial Smith of Auburn, the daughter of Juli White-Smith and George Smith Jr. of Durham, and Derek Fickett, also of Auburn, the son of Anita and Randall Fickett of Auburn, announce their engagement. The future bride graduated from Kennebec Valley Community College in 2016 with a degree in Sustainable Agriculture. She is the […]
Posted inAdvice, Dear Abby
Fiancee drives to tryst instead of work
DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old man who was engaged to a 46-year-old woman. She told me she was going to leave for work on Friday, but I found out she was actually going on a vacation. She was pretending to go to work but driving to Georgia to meet a married man she met […]
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Overwhelmed new parents struggle to eat healthy
DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who recently had a baby with serious health problems. Unfortunately, we live on opposite sides of the country, and I can’t afford to fly out there. I want to help, but short of calls and texts to let her know I’m thinking of her, I’m out of ideas. […]
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Dancer pines for partner devoted to another
DEAR ABBY: I am a middle-aged divorcee. I recently took up ballroom dancing, which has been a long-held dream, and I’m enjoying my life. However, there are few single men my age around. Most of the available men are 20 years older or 20 years younger. From Day One, I have had a crush on […]