DEAR ABBY: I met this guy at work. He was everything I’m looking for in a guy. During a lunch walk, he told me about his breakup with his ex and how he moved out and bought a house. He lives with his son and his nephews and their family. The entire two months we […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Opportunity is within reach, but it will take effort to use your skills and experience to make a marketable move.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Luke Bryan, 48; Carey Hart, 49; David Hasselhoff, 72; Donald Sutherland, 89. Happy Birthday: Stop dreaming; do whatever it takes to improve your life. Change begins with you. Please don’t take the easiest path; it won’t satisfy your soul. Consider what brings you joy, and make a point to incorporate […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Statin causes muscle pain in patient with high blood pressure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a CT calcium scan, and my score was 530. My doctor said that this was high, so he put me on a statin (Lipitor). But it debilitated me with so much muscle pain that I had to stop. I am wondering if there is something other than a statin to […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 17
100 Years Ago: 1924 Alexander Horth, 13 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Horth of 305 Bates street, Lewiston, has the makings of a great violinist, according to his teacher, Miss Marguerite Burke Girouard of Lewiston. He has been taking violin lessons for four years, and is unusually earnest in his efforts to […]
Posted inSun Spots
Great Falls Model Railroad Club in Auburn hosting Surplus Assets Sale this month
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Great Falls Model Railroad Club will host a Surplus Assets Sale at 144 Mill St. in Auburn on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will have model railroad equipment in various scales, railroad books, scenery supplies, and more for sale. Our layouts will be open for viewing as […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Refuse to let outsiders control your routine or interfere with your personal goals.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gareth Bale, 35; AnnaLynne McCord, 37; Corey Feldman, 53; Will Ferrell, 57. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative and be the one to make things happen. You’ll gain notoriety in your circle or community if you offer innovative suggestions and confidently lead the way. You may fear change, but exploring the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Freeloading dad wants to add a freeloading wife
DEAR ABBY: My father has depended on my mother (and me) for money for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t because he was unable to work, but because he was lazy and had a drinking and gambling problem. My parents eventually divorced, and my father moved in with his sister (my aunt). She […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Accutane isn’t to blame for affecting woman’s fertility
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is in her 30s and has been experiencing infertility for several years. She and her husband have been tested, and the issue is her egg quality. She has had several rounds of in vitro fertilization with no success. At age 19, she was prescribed Accutane for her acne. She had […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 16
100 Years Ago: 1924 The tower clock which was purchased by the city of Lewiston in 1922 and placed in the turret of the United Baptist Church on Main Street has been out of active service for the past month. The two large hands, caught in some unaccountable manner, have defied the attempts of the […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader warns of text scam and the possibility of identity information being breached
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want to warn fellow readers about a text scam. I almost got caught up in this recently but thankfully realized what was going on and blocked them. I had joined a women’s meet-up group this past spring and have been receiving texts and calls from new friends so my guard was […]