100 Years Ago: 1924 A new Red Cross-YWCA class in home nursing and care of the sick is to be formed. This class will start Monday 3 at 7:30 o’clock. These classes which are of interest to many Lewiston-Auburn girls are formed by the cooperation of the Red Cross and the YWCA, and will be […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Father weighs revealing partner’s health status
DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who came out late in life. I have three grown, married children and five grandchildren. They are my world, and we are all very close. I’ve had one partner. My family readily accepted and welcomed him because he made me happy. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. I have […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Speed up the healing time of cold sores with early treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: What do you recommend to reduce healing time for cold sores on the lip? These flare-ups are so frustrating because they can take so long to heal. Is anything available that is better than oral acyclovir? Is there any difference between topical and oral meds? Are there any supplements that help? — […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Let your instincts guide you and keep your emotions in check.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elliot Page, 37; Jennifer Love Hewitt, 45; William Baldwin, 61; Kelsey Grammer, 69. Happy Birthday: Organize, simplify and return to what matters most. Take care of unfinished business, and ease stress. It’s time to live in the moment and congregate with people you love. Challenge yourself to use your skills […]
Posted inSun Spots
USM department holding Health and Wellness Fair at Lewiston campus Thursday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The University of Southern Maine Occupational Therapy Department is hosting a Health and Wellness Fair for the aging population Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of USM’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston. The 18 topics include: medication management, transportation, safety awareness, mental health education, nutrition, […]
Posted inEncore
RESCHEDULED: ‘The Kitchen Table’ storytelling event has been postponed
“The Kitchen Table,” the Rangeley Friends of the Arts personal storytelling performance planned on Thursday, Feb. 22, has been rescheduled to Monday, July 15. This multi-media event comes with dual invitations: One to those wishing to tell their tales and another to those looking to listen to others tell their tales. First, if you are […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Recycled Shakespeare Company to present ‘Richard III’
Performances are planned in Fairfield, Augusta, and at the new Playhouse at Waterville Station.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 20
100 Years Ago: 1924 Visitors never fail to comment on the manner in which specimens of birds and game are displayed at the museum in the State House connected with the Fish and Game department. It is so different from what they see in other places. No long rows of shelves upon which stand stiffly mounted birds or […]
Posted inDear Abby
Disease prognosis doesn’t damper enjoyment of life
DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I’m treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my “golden […]
Posted inDr. Roach
How to make a blood draw more tolerable for the patient
DEAR DR. ROACH: While most aspects of modern medical care don’t bother me, I despise blood draws from either arm. I always faint when it’s done, and I feel awful afterward for what seems like a long time. It’s a visceral response I can’t control. There are many noninvasive medical technologies now, so why are […]