DEAR ABBY: I have a child with a woman I’ll call “Kara,” who is now my ex-wife. Our son lives full time with me and my new wife, whom I married three years ago. Kara was diagnosed with schizophrenia five or six years ago, which is what ultimately led to our divorce. She has only […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Hemorrhoid surgery does not deserve its bad reputation
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 30-year-old and otherwise healthy grandson has been suffering from and treating hemorrhoids for two years. He is anemic due to his loss of blood. He’s had several bandings; they couldn’t complete the last one because he was in too much pain. They said they couldn’t anesthetize the area because his lack […]
Cancer: Your ability to articulate and get your point across will grab the attention of someone with plenty to offer.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mike Fisher, 43; Liza Weil, 46; Mark Wahlberg, 52; Jeff Garlin, 61. Happy Birthday: Make your money stretch this year, and do your best to pay off debt. Don’t listen to the hype or take someone’s word as gospel. Do what feels best and right for you. Let experience guide […]
Church Fundraisers in Mexico and Farmington
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, the “Green Church” at 163 Main St., will hold its Annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held in the dining room, with two entrances on Mitchell Street, one has an elevator to the lower level. The […]
The perceptions of others complicate health issues
DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with an invisible illness and losing patience with friends, family and acquaintances. I’m working with doctors to manage my conditions, and I’m tired of all the suggestions and seemingly positive comments I’m hearing, like, “You can do it; just put your mind to it!” I am seeing a therapist to […]
Gemini: The less you reveal, the easier it will be to reach your destination unscathed.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bar Refaeli, 38; Russell Brand, 48; Angelina Jolie, 48; Noah Wyle, 52. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, search for the best solution and make your voice heard. Question anyone who is pushy or talks down to you, and you’ll dodge interference and mistakes. Anger won’t solve your differences with […]
Looking Back on June 3
100 Years Ago: 1923 Fire believed to have been caused by a cigarette thrown into a pile of tarred rope did more than a $1,000 damage to the Dupuy and Cote plumbing and heating store, 401 Lisbon Street, Monday noon. Although the fire department responded quickly to a call at Box 53, Cedar and Lisbon […]
Zonked boyfriend seems content with status quo
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a man for more than two years, and I thought we had a future together. I’m 57, divorced, no kids. He’s 58, divorced and has two grown children. At first, he said he was living with his parents so he could take care of his dad, who had been […]
Taurus: Partnerships will require patience and intuitive maneuvers to avoid conditions getting blown out of proportion.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rafael Nadal, 37; Anderson Cooper, 56; James Purefoy, 59; Deniece Williams, 72. Happy Birthday: Hold yourself accountable this year. Take control, make decisions and don’t put up with anyone trying to push you in a direction that doesn’t interest you. Map out your plan and pay attention to what’s happening […]
Looking Back on June 2
100 Years Ago: 1923 More than 300 Shriners and members of their families, the Arab Patrol and Drum Corps were packing their bags and getting ready to leave Sunday for Washington the annual Imperial session, for The Lewiston-Auburn contingent will leave from the Upper Maine Central station at 6 o’clock daylight saving time. The first […]