CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Renner, 53; Nicolas Cage, 60; Katie Couric, 67; David Caruso, 68. Happy Birthday: Redefine your goals and prepare to launch. Taking a unique approach that’s up to speed with what’s trending and is sure to keep you ahead of anyone trying to outmaneuver you will work in your favor. […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Sudden retirement shakes up marriage
DEAR ABBY: With no discussion, my husband decided to retire two years ago. He said he would just take Social Security and we’d be fine. He failed to take into account that he was underage for Medicare, and all of his dental and medical bills would become my responsibility since I’m still working. Luckily, I […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Rely on yourself and your instincts to get what you want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate McKinnon, 40; Julie Chen, 54; Gabrielle Reece, 54; Rowan Atkinson, 69. Happy Birthday: Mosey your way into what you want to accomplish with thought and wisdom. Map out your course of action and alter what’s necessary to get things flowing in a direction that makes you happy. Don’t let […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man’s silent-treatments tactics have worn thin
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for two years. We rushed into marriage, unfortunately, before getting to know each other very well. Whenever we have a disagreement, he gives me the silent treatment for days. Sometimes, it lasts weeks. He won’t eat anything I cook or help around the house. If I’m […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 6
100 Years Ago: 1924 Mrs. Eva Foster Spear of Lewiston will be the soloist at the half hour recital which will precede the Thomas Mott Osbourne lecture at the mid winter meeting of the Maine Federation of Women’s Club in Lewiston Wednesday afternoon, Jan 9th. 50 Years Ago: 1974 A publicity-shy friend of Hebron Academy […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Connect with people with as much to offer as you, and share information.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 46; Bradley Cooper, 49; Carrie Ann Inaba, 56; Diane Keaton, 78. Happy Birthday: Use your emotional energy wisely. Focus on clearing the way for what’s to come. Embrace and make the changes that will optimize how and where you live. Getting your life in order will require decisions […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Urination increases amid prostate med and blood sugar control
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 90-year-old male on glipizide for Type 2 diabetes and finasteride for an enlarged prostate. I take daily walks and follow a careful but not strict diet. Lately, the frequency of my urination has increased to every two hours throughout the day and night. Is a change in medication indicated? […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mother has second thoughts on decisions made for son
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved near the ocean last year. I have two sons, 21 and 17. My older son moved across the country with some friends. The younger son, “Cody,” chose at the last minute to stay with his dad. Abby, it has been awful. Cody dropped out of high school and […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 5
100 Years Ago: 1924 The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club was addressed by John J. Gillispie at the regular weekly luncheon, yesterday noon. His theme was that everyone should boost their own city and State in every way possible. The duty of all organizations and clubs he believes is to better their part of the country. Mr. Gillispie is an […]
Posted inSun Spots
Farmington church collecting Christmas items for fundraiser
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last year at this time I asked for Christmas decorations for our sale in November and we had an overwhelming response from Sun Spots readers. For that, we are very thankful. Our sale was such a success that we will do it again this year. We are now asking again if people are downsizing […]