DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I had anal cancer and was treated with chemo and radiation. The radiation burned my insides, severely damaging most of my internal organs. One of the aftereffects was occasional blood and small clots in my urine. A few months ago, both the frequency and the amount of blood, especially the clots, […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Revamp your long-term plans and select a place or project that feels compatible.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 39; Kenny Chesney, 56; Martin Short, 74; Steven Tyler, 76. Happy Birthday: Communicate with passion in your voice and facts to back your claims. Be precise, accurate and thoughtful this year; you will alleviate misunderstandings. Go about your business and take care of details that can make or […]
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Jimmy Dunn to headline two shows at Great Falls Comedy Club
Jimmy Dunn, a stand-up comedian and actor from Boston who currently plays “Moose” on the Paramount+ reboot of “Frasier,” will take the stage for two shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Dunn has also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, CONAN, […]
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‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ subject of discussion to be presented at Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Sean Kramer, Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral curatorial fellow, will present a gallery conversation on the exhibition “The Book of Two Hemispheres: Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the United States and Europe,” at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at Bowdoin College Museum of Art on the campus of Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Kramer will be joined […]
Posted inEncore
Coming-of-age production ‘Spring Awakening’ to open at CLT
The production of the angst rock musical “Spring Awakening,” telling a cautionary tale of what happens when adults are distrusting of youth, and the importance of communication, patience, and understanding between adults and children, will open on Friday, April 5, at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. It is 1891 in Germany and a group of […]
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Schooner Fare to perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick
Schooner Fare, Maine’s most renowned folk group, will perform as part of the UUCB Concerts for a Cause series to raise money for Midcoast New Mainers and Oasis Free Clinics at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Brothers Chuck and Steve Romanoff launched Schooner Fare with good friend […]
Posted inDear Abby
Intense emotions accompany arrival of early menopose
DEAR ABBY: I am 34 and recently found out I have started menopause. I knew it might come early for me because most of the women in my family began in their 30s and were done by 50. I have no biological children and now probably never will. I guess I waited too long for […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 25
100 Years Ago: 1924 Hiram B. Perkins, the well known barber of Spring Street, Skowhegan, got the surprise of his life a few mornings ago when on opening the kitchen door he found a skunk sitting on his doorstep. Presumably his foot hit the animal, at any rate Mr. Perkins changed right away to another […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Doctor oddly recommends less liquid to avoid kidney disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old woman who weighs 123 pounds and exercises with Zumba, yoga and cardio drumming. I feel well and have plenty of energy, friends, support and family. I have been on a low-salt eating program to treat Meniere’s disease for 25 years. My blood pressure is 115/69 mm Hg. My […]
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Capricorn: Refrain from irritating someone you must deal with to finish things on time.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jenny Slate, 42; Sarah Jessica Parker, 59; Marcia Cross, 62; Elton John, 77. Happy Birthday: Let your energy and enthusiasm lead the way. Your ability to arouse curiosity in those you encounter will put you in a leadership position. Take advantage of opportunities that show promise and offer a positive […]