CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melanie Fiona, 41; Becki Newton, 46; Andrew Zimmern, 63; Geraldo Rivera, 81. Happy Birthday: Go above and beyond the call of duty; the rewards will be yours. Let your uniqueness shine through, but don’t let unrealistic expectations cost you. Budget wisely, and you’ll have a winning combination for yourself. Change […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient can only obtain a certain HRT with a nontraditional doc
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years old and postmenopausal. I am reading more about bioidentical hormones giving added protection to the heart and brain, in addition to helping with hair loss and weight gain. However, it seems that the only way one can obtain these hormones is through nontraditional, functional medicine doctors. I haven’t […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Mother, daughter spar over parenting styles
DEAR ABBY: I am raising a granddaughter. We went to visit her aunt and cousin and had a nice day until my granddaughter told her aunt she should let her 5-year-old pick out her own clothes. My daughter became enraged and told me I had to teach my granddaughter to respect adults. I told my […]
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Excelsior Grange in Poland holding 150th anniversary celebration with whoopie pies, games, dance
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange in Poland will celebrate its 150th anniversary with community events July 13. The day will start with a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 446 Harris Hill Road. Anyone wishing to reserve a spot should call 998-2301. The cost is $10. If it rains, the yard […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 3
100 Years Ago: 1924 The State Public Utilities Commission took under advisement Thursday the earnest appeal by Mayor Brann of Lewiston for a gate and gate-tender at the Fair Grounds crossing on Main street, at a hearing in Lewiston city building Thursday. The Maine Central Railroad opposed the petition. Mayor Brann urged that since five […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Too much of anything will turn into something costly.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Munn, 44; Andrea Barber, 48; Shawnee Smith, 55; Montel Williams, 68. Happy Birthday: Spice things up this year by taking a unique approach to improving lifestyle and romance. Stop thinking about your dreams, hopes and wishes, and implement the changes that make you feel passionate. Invest more time and […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Episodes of faintness occur due to fibromuscular dysplasia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female who is 68 years old and in generally good health. In September 2021, after a couple episodes of faintness when tilting my head back, I was given a CT angiogram with contrast. The diagnosis was fibromuscular dysplasia (the report noted a “beaded appearance” of the artery), with no […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman shamefully targets man with disabilities
DEAR ABBY: My son “Ethan” is a visually impaired adult with disabilities. He’s articulate, down to earth and joyful to be around. He’s a homeowner in a nice area of town. A woman we met through the Nextdoor app bought an expensive winter coat from us very cheap. She and her husband know Ethan is […]
Posted inSun Spots
Sunset Concert Series set for Poland Spring Inn on Mondays through the summer
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Spring Preservation Society is pleased to present the lineup for its Annual Sunset Concert Series. The Sunset Concert Series begins Monday and continues every Monday through Aug. 26. Admission is $5 per person. In the event of inclement weather, the performances will be in the dining room of the Poland […]
Posted inEncore
CANCELED: Heather Pierson Trio to play at Franco Center
The Heather Pierson Trio will perform ahead of their new album, “Back to The Light,” which will be released in September, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The band’s members Heather Pierson, Shawn Nadeau (bass/vocals), and Craig Bryan (percussion/vocals), span three generations of musical talent showcased in their […]