DEAR ABBY: My husband is desperate for women’s attention, and I’m sure he’d cheat on me the instant he had the chance. We have been together for 12 years. When we met, he was 24 and I was 31. I realize now that while I have had four long-term relationships and a fair share of […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Take inventory and consider what you need and what you can discard.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonah Hill, 40; David Cook, 41; Nicole de Boer, 53; Joel Gretsch, 60. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to detail, set high standards and prioritize home and family. Use your imagination to change how you use your skills and handle your responsibilities and relationships. An open mind will encourage you to […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Reader requests info on submitting names for Veterans Memorial Park stones
DEAR SUNSPOTS: I know you have printed this information many times. However, would you be so kind as to print it again? I’m looking for contact information to add names to the monuments in Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston. I’ve been meaning to do this for quite some time and now I have it on […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 20
100 Years Ago: 1923 The first social function at the White House for young folks in more than a decade was held today when Mrs. Coolidge entertained about 50 friends of the Coolidge boys, John and Calvin, Jr. The guests ranged from 12 to 19 years of age. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The proposal that […]
Posted inEncore
Nathan Hillman will share viola music with audience at Oasis of Music
Pianist Chiharu Naruse will accompany Hillman
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Gina & The Red Eye Flight Crew plan Portland concert
Gina & The Red Eye Flight Crew plan to perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. A funky, soulful, rocking good time is guaranteed Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 day of show. For more information on the 21-plus event, visit portlandhouseofmusic.com […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader looking to purchase fresh eggs from sources in Lisbon area
DEAR SUN SPOTS: With all the talk about eggs in Sun Spots lately, I’m wondering if another reader in Sun Spots Land has hens and sells eggs. I would love to purchase some and would be a regular customer needing two dozen every week. Sadly, the person who used to sell eggs to me had […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Defining Hashimoto’s thryoiditis and how to treat it
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please explain Hashimoto’s disease. I have heard it is rare, but two colleagues have recently been diagnosed. We all work in a very high-stress field. — J.H. ANSWER: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is not at all a rare disease, occurring in up to 10% of the population and in women much more frequently than […]
Posted inDear Abby
Friends hearing issues lead to awkward outings
DEAR ABBY: We live in a retirement community. Many of our friends have hearing loss that ranges from slight to profound. While most of them have the money to travel the globe, they don’t invest in hearing aids, which confounds us. In restaurants, they keep bending their ears toward us and saying “Eh?” to just […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Keep moving in a direction that gets you closer to your objective.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marla Sokoloff, 43; Jake Gyllenhaal, 43; Alyssa Milano, 51; Tyson Beckford, 53. Happy Birthday: Establish what you want to accomplish, and open a discussion with someone in the know who can help you navigate the process of reaching your destination. Ask for guidance, but be ready to achieve your objective […]