DEAR ABBY: I am experiencing significant anxiety over losing another co-worker. I am happy for her, but I’m also sad because all her responsibilities will again be dumped on me. Our department consists of three employees. I’m the lowest-paid administrative assistant in the office and division. Our department is required by federal law to be […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Searching for collectors of cameras, banks
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone who collects old banks and old cameras. It is time to move my dad’s collection along. I’m not looking for someone who sells these items, but someone who collects them. I know if I need answers, Sun Spots is the place to go. Thank you for all […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Take hold of an opportunity instead of daydreaming about aspirations.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melissa Rauch, 44; Jason Mraz, 47; Frances McDormand, 67; Randy Jackson, 68. Happy Birthday: Take a step forward. Don’t fear change. Try something new and exciting, and you’ll meet people who encourage you to thrive and discover who you are and the possibilities available. Sign up for something that inspires […]
Posted inDear Abby
Friendship with a local DJ is still appreciated
DEAR ABBY: As a lonely, mixed-up teenager in the 1980s, I developed a huge crush on a disc jockey at a local radio station. I would call him at least once a night when he was on the air, and he was kind enough to take my calls and speak with me about whatever I […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Maine International Film Festival announces full program
WATERVILLE — The Maine International Film Festival has confirmed a full lineup of more than 100 films for its 27th annual 10-day festival, set for July 12-21 in Waterville. A project of the Maine Film Center, MIFF showcases a diverse range of Maine-made films, international cinema, rediscoveries of timeless classics, and world premieres. This year’s […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 22
100 Years Ago: 1924 To Editors of the Lewiston Journal: Having been a conservative driver for several years in a light car, we found it a new experience this week to take a little flyer with a real driver. Now that the trip is a memory we are glad we took it. It was something […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: How you present yourself and what you have to offer will draw attention.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carson Daly, 51; Cyndi Lauper, 71; Meryl Streep, 75; Todd Rundgren, 76. Happy Birthday: Plow ahead with your plans. Put your energy where it counts, and refuse to let anyone lead you astray. Deception, jealousy and underhandedness are apparent, so be alert. Know who you are dealing with and be […]
Posted inDear Abby
Marriage hits rough patch amid a major transition
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 20 years, married for 12. We have weathered ex-spouses, step-parenting, nine military deployments between us, serious health issues and everyday normal life. My husband is an infinitely better person than I am, and I have always tried to care for him. We are in our early […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 21
100 Years Ago: 1924 The American Legion Minstrels given Thursday evening in Memorial Hall was one of the best things given in Oakland for a long time. Samuel Freeman of Waterville was the director. One half of the proceeds will go to the Oakland High School Alumni Association toward the new athletic field. 50 Years […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Iron still isn’t being absorbed properly amid iron infusions
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was prescribed iron for a low iron level due to “microcytic anemia.” I couldn’t tolerate oral iron because of constipation and hemorrhoids, so my doctor prescribed iron infusions. But I had an allergic reaction, and I continue to have sore places all over my body. I am not in great pain, […]