DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, my partner and I moved to a new community, befriending a neighbor whose initial kindness and generosity impressed us greatly. When the neighbor learned I was unemployed, his influence enabled me to secure a position with his company. In a professional setting, however, the neighbor revealed a personality that was […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Aquarius: A space to work on projects that bring you joy or help you generate cash will be energizing.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Austin Butler, 33; Tammy Townsend, 54; Donnie Wahlberg, 55; Robert De Niro, 81. Happy Birthday: Establish what you want and how you will make it happen. Don’t let uncertainty come between you and success. Surround yourself with movers, shakers, doers and innovators, and it will inspire and motivate you to […]
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): enhance the relationships you have with friends and family.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Charlie Gillespie, 23; Keke Palmer, 28; Macaulay Culkin, 41; Melissa McCarthy, 51. Happy Birthday: Gravitate toward what’s doable this year instead of trying to do the impossible. Look for opportunities, and bring about change that is productive and tied to your long-term goals. Speak up, and consider taking a unique […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Aug. 16
100 Years Ago: 1924 Governor Percival P. Baxter in a statement today urges clean fairs in Maine. “For four years I have visited many county and state fairs in every section of Maine, and as the Fair season now is opening, I urge those in charge of these exhibitions to eliminate all objectionable and sensational […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mother makes little effort to meet people after move
DEAR ABBY: My mother, who is 69, recently moved close to where my wife and I live to be near us as she ages. On the whole, this has been great for all of us. Mom is in good health and still very active. She walks every day and takes care of her house and […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Compression of a nerve occurs after lifting too much weight
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male in good health. Four months ago, I was diagnosed with meralgia paresthetica, a compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. I believe this occurred when I did a leg press on an exercise machine that had way too much weight for me. This resulted in a numb […]
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Capricorn: A day trip or meeting with someone who inspires you will impact your subsequent actions.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cameron Monaghan, 31; Steve Carell, 62; Angela Bassett, 66; Madonna, 66. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to how you present yourself and your skills this year. Manufacture the persona you want others to acknowledge, and maintain consistency. Everything will fall into place. A lack of confidence or inability to believe in […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader has a case of cardboard cup holders shipped in error to give away
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Because of a shipping error, I now have a case of cardboard cup holders. I have no use for them and the company does not want them returned. The individual item is described as a foldable 4-cup drink carrier with a handle, 6.5 x 6.5 inches. Are there any local small businesses, nonprofits, or […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Final performances of ‘The Prom’ this weekend at CLT
Justin Morin as Broadway performer Barry Glickman and Julia Groover as Emma Nolan, a teenager whose prom has been canceled because she wanted to bring her girlfriend as her date, star in the musical production “The Prom” which wraps up this weekend at the Community Little Theatre in Auburn. “The Prom” expertly captures all the […]
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Live music this weekend at Mixers
The Lit Council and Goff Hill Rundown will both play starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Two of L/A’s newest party bands team up for a night of dancing, rocking and sing-alongs. The bands play songs by Men At Work, Dire Straits, Sheryl Crow, Prince, David […]