CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zooey Deschanel, 44; Michelle Obama, 60; Jim Carrey, 62; Steve Harvey, 67. Happy Birthday: Choose intelligence over force. Look for opportunities to improve your life and future. Say no to anyone who tries to talk you into something you don’t want to pursue. Life is too short to give in […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Boyfriend’s head is happily in the clouds
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years, “Rick,” is addicted to social media — mainly the women on there. I’m not on any of his social media, and it seems like he acts like he’s single there. If he’s not at work, he is at home, but always on his phone. Rick pays more […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Pregnant woman in spin class might have myocardial bridging
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about the 30-year-old pregnant woman who had a “heart attack” while working out in a spin class. She fell into a coma and was found to have a “congenital heart defect.” It seems to me that she likely has myocardial bridging, a congenital condition with the heart […]
Posted inSun Spots
BJ’s gasoline prices and Parade magazine elicit questions from readers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Jan. 11, I went to BJ’s in Auburn to gas up and paid $2.799 per gallon. I read on Facebook where a customer paid $2.179 on the same day at the same time. A photo was posted. Is this fair to all of us who paid more? People posting on Facebook […]
Posted inEncore
Maine State Ballet presents ‘Tap Tap Jazz’
An evening of Broadway-style song and dance for the whole family will be presented in the annual Maine State Ballet show “Tap Tap Jazz” at Lopez Theater in Falmouth. Performances run two weekends with shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27; at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2; and at 2 […]
Posted inEncore
CLT production of ‘And Then There Were None’ set to open
The Community Little Theatre production of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” will open on Friday, Jan. 19, at Community Little Theatre is located at 30 Academy St., Auburn. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, 20, 25, and 26; and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21, 27, and 28. The […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 16
100 Years Ago: 1924 The Minstrel Follies” presented by the local high school students in Winthrop on Monday evening and again this evening at the town hall was well done and reflected much glory on the students, principal of the school and the director, Albert E. Hayes, who has been in town for the last […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Sort through your options and spend more time honing your skills,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Max Joseph, 42; Richard T. Jones, 52; Debbie Allen, 74; John Carpenter, 76. Happy Birthday: Establish what you want to accomplish and start moving toward your goal. Stay focused on your objective, and sidestep any emotional roadblocks you encounter. The quickest route is the one with no distractions. An ambitious […]
Posted inDear Abby
old sweethearts meeting reopens a few old wounds
DEAR ABBY: After 35 years, I recently ran into my first love, “Cliff.” His sister lost her son, and I went to the wake. She and I were good friends growing up and stayed in touch occasionally through the years. Neither of us ever brought up her brother. Cliff and I broke up during my […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Coffee is safe to have with prostate and bladder symptoms
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have an enlarged prostate and an overactive bladder. My doctor says not to drink coffee. Can you tell me why not? — Anon. ANSWER: From the standpoint of your prostate, there is pretty good evidence that coffee tends to reduce the risk of prostate cancer, but there is also weak and […]