CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 54; Sting, 73; Annie Leibovitz, 75; Donna Karan, 76. Happy Birthday: Take the necessary steps to initiate change and restructure your investments, lifestyle and purpose to reach your comfort zone. All talk without action will frustrate you and those watching from the sidelines who love and want the […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Medications include strong warnings about perineum infections
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is it that certain medications warn against possible infections in the perineum? I saw an ad for Jardiance that warned against this. Just now, I viewed a Farxiga ad, and there was the same warning spelled out in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. This seems very specific. What is […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Peace is the subject of a gathering Sunday at several historical sites in Minot
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Historical Society will meet with the Minot Historical Society at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Center Minot Church at 493 Center Minot Road. From there, we will walk to the William Ladd Monument to learn about the “Apostle of Peace” and the American Peace Society. We will also explore […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 1
100 Years Ago: 1924 Sheriff King F. Graham was yesterday appealed to by Mrs. F. L. Buzzell of East Poland to try and locate her son, George F. Buzzell, who she declares has been working in Portland for some months. In her letter to the sheriff, Mrs. Buzzell states that her husband is critically ill, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Daughter refuses to forgive moth for affair
DEAR ABBY: My older sister had an affair with an old boyfriend that lasted several months. She was 58 and had been married for 38 years. Her husband, who is a wonderful person and father of their three grown children, forgave her. He’s a devout Catholic, and divorce was out of the question. She has […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Be open and receptive to change, and embrace whatever makes you feel good about yourself.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brie Larson, 35; Zach Galifianakis, 55; Esai Morales, 62; Julie Andrews, 89. Happy Birthday: Trust your emotions and follow your heart; you’ll get a clear picture if you observe. Focus on building a solid base of trust and implementing what’s essential to longevity. Patience, discipline, energy and desire will get […]
Posted inDr. Roach
A beer a day does not keep the doctor away
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like your opinion and advice. I am a very healthy 77-year-old man, and I walk about two miles each morning. Generally, I enjoy one wheat beer every afternoon, and my primary care physician has told me to feel free to continue with it. I’ve read that moderate drinking can be […]
Posted inSun Spots
Monthly bingo games beginning Dec. 7 at Danville Junction Grange in Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Would you please help us get the word out that Danville Junction Grange in Auburn will be holding its monthly bingo games beginning Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. and continuing on the first Saturday of each month after that. These events are packed full of good food, lots of laughter, and […]
Posted inEncore
Lewiston native publishes first book: ‘We’re Going to the Dinosaur Forest’
The author, Marie (Aliberti) Nichols, grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston High School, and now lives in Connecticut.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Local author Philip C. Baker to talk about his latest book at Auburn Public Library
Local author Philip C. Baker will talk about his new book, “Hunger Hill,” from 5-6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, at the Auburn Public Library. In this exciting crime thriller set in Portland, Detective Basil Keene must solve the murder of the unlikeable butcher of Hunger Hill. The cast of characters ranges from the sinister […]