Looking Back for April 21, 2025
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Second marriage deteriorates as reality becomes clearer
DEAR ABBY: I’m 58 and five years into my second marriage. We lived together a little over a year before getting married. I spent seven years as a caregiver for my parents before marrying my current husband. We moved to Kentucky from Florida because his mom needed us close, but since the move, he has […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Dig in; discipline and determination will help you reach your goal and leave a lasting impression on those you encounter.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tony Romo, 45; Rob Riggle, 55; Andie MacDowell, 67; Iggy Pop, 78. Happy Birthday: Participate with kindness, not anger. Only change what’s necessary, and hold on to what’s meaningful. Trust your instincts and work privately on self-improvement and positively impacting those you encounter. Be the one to start a movement […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 20: Logging Lewiston’s ‘honey pots’ and the Nixon tapes
Looking Back for April 20, 2025.
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Interest groups that address issues of concern will motivate you to join forces with or donate to someone who can help make a difference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey Lawrence, 49; Carmen Electra, 53; Jessica Lange, 76; George Takei, 88. Happy Birthday: Invite change into your life. Keep the momentum flowing until you reach your destination of choice. Put some thought into updating your look and marketing yourself for success. Speak passionately about your dreams, hopes and wishes, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Ex-wife still using ‘kids’ to hurt their father
DEAR ABBY: My daughter was living in my garage apartment but then got married and moved away. Her sister is in law school in another state, and her brother is even farther away in graduate school. I moved close enough to see them when they come to visit their hometown and their mother. My ex-wife […]
Posted inSun Spots
SHAREcenter seeks musical instruments and other donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The SHAREcenter will be open next week on Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will also be accepting donations from the community. We are also still collecting musical instruments for the upcoming instrument giveaway […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 19: Snowstorm slows trains, a 7th birthday, and Auburn’s ‘living downtown’
Looking Back for April 19, 2025
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Nothing will change if you aren’t willing to find common ground and compromise.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Christensen, 44; Kate Hudson, 46; James Franco, 47; Ashley Judd, 57. Happy Birthday: Participation will help you gain momentum. Initiate what you want to unfold this year and make your voice heard. Rework your schedule, set up a routine that feeds your soul and bankroll the activities and events […]
Posted inDear Abby
Grandmother thinks toddler should be more responsible
DEAR ABBY: I have a 16-month-old who has recently learned to walk. My mom was watching him one day a week while I worked part-time, but she ultimately decided it was too much stress on her back and said she could no longer lift him. Lately, she has been telling me I need to “train” […]