DEAR ABBY: I’m a widow. I have a friend I’ll call “Greta,” whom I have known since high school. I was very shy back then. She was more outgoing, but our group of friends was small. Over the years, I have become more outgoing, while Greta seems to be withdrawing socially. She often tells me […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Can CBD gummies help with erectile dysfunction?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male in reasonably good health, but I do have some issues. I exercise daily and eat a fairly balanced, healthy diet. I am a Type 2 diabetic with an A1C of about 6.4%, and I take metformin. I also take triamterene, lisinopril and atorvastatin for blood pressure and […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Refuse to let your emotions cause you to overreact.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 30; Ronda Rousey, 37; Big Boi, 49; Michael C. Hall, 53. Happy Birthday: Minimize risk, use common sense and get the facts before you proceed. Get the most out of your year by taking the time to justify your every move. Refuse to feel pressured by individuals trying […]
Posted inSun Spots
Dick’s Restaurant in Mexico reopening today after being flooded in December
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are Dick’s Restaurant in Mexico and McDonald’s in Rumford open yet after the damage from the December flood? Would Sun Spots be so kind as to find out when they will reopen? It would be greatly appreciated. — Dennis, Rumford ANSWER: According to the restaurant’s owner, Pam, Dick’s should be open Thursday! […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 31
100 Years Ago: 1924 A happy affair indeed was the sleigh party of the Triangle Club on Wednesday evening. The party included: Mary Ingraham, Ruth Strout, Glenna Haskell, Imogene Chick, Bernice Chick, Alice Jeffries, Mrs. R.P. Parker, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Grace Wing, Mrs. F.W. Quimby, Mrs. Laura Crocker, Mrs. Ida Greene, Mrs. John Sturgis, Miss […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wife finds it difficult to accept husband’s past
DEAR ABBY: After 17 years of marriage, I learned, to my dismay, that when he was 22, my husband had a long-term relationship with a 16-year-old. He insisted that she had lied about her age and told him she was 20. But even after finding out her true age, he went back to her. Her […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis causes extreme nasal dripping
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old man in overall good health. I am also a dialysis patient and have neuropathy in my feet. About three or four years ago, I began experiencing very strong nasal dripping during meals, like a running faucet! This happened during every meal every day. Of course, my doctors just […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Refuse to let someone take advantage of your kindness and generosity.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mario Williams, 39; Justin Timberlake, 43; Kerry Washington, 47; Portia de Rossi, 51. Happy Birthday: Adjust what’s necessary. Thinking ahead will help you navigate your way through unexpected situations. Don’t feel you must take on more than you can handle. Do what’s feasible, and you’ll feel comfortable with the outcome. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader appreciates EATS feature on Station Restaurant in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was delighted to see a wonderful article in the B-Section on Sunday (Jan. 29) under EATS written by Aimsel Ponti of Portland Press Herald featuring the Station Grill in Lewiston. I just had the pleasure of dining there with my two new neighbors. We were there for breakfast and I must […]
Posted inEncore
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival concert to be featured on Maine Public Classical’s Maine Stage
The second concert of the 51st season of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival – performed at the Deertrees Theatre in Harrison on July 18, 2023 – will be broadcast at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at on Maine Public Classical’s Maine Stage. The program features HAYDN: Divertissement in G Major for Flute, Violin and […]