100 Years Ago: 1923 The prayer meeting of the Calvary, M. E. church will be held Tuesday evening at 7.30 o’clock. Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Cook, a returned missionary from China, will speak at the home of Mrs. Clara Quimby, 96 Nichols Street. The prayer and class meeting will be held Thursday at the home of […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Man expects girlfriend to be present constantly
DEAR ABBY: I’m 42 and my guy friend is 59. He’s a wonderful person and a great provider. I’ve known him for about a year now, but he seems a bit controlling. He wants me around seven days a week and expects me to be this submissive woman that I’m not. I’m very independent. I […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Possible heart disease symptoms are written off due to weight
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been experiencing pain in my chest, dizziness and shortness of breath on exertion. The chest pain lasts for a few hours. At one point, it was so bad that I couldn’t walk a hundred feet, had to use a cane and severely limit my physical activity. I’ve been to the doctor […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: A to-do list will help you schedule your time around what’s important to you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alexandra Breckenridge, 41; Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 42; David Krumholtz, 45; Chazz Palminteri, 71. Happy Birthday: Use your insight and imagination to take you to a place that fulfills your dreams, hopes and wishes. Put your energy into checking off all the boxes on your to-do list. Taking care of unfinished business […]
Posted inSun Spots
South Paris American Legion to host a Veterans’ Outreach
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The South Paris American Legion is hosting a Veterans’ Outreach on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Post located at 12 Church St. in South Paris. Representatives will be on hand from VBA, DAV, and other veteran support organizations. Please join us! […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman thinks boyfriend has raised entitled freeloaders
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a wonderful man for two years. He has two grown children, 27 and 21. Both have good jobs and work full time. I have a son who is 12. The issue is family vacations, and paying for things while on vacation. I feel that since his children are adults, […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Implement change that helps you grow mentally and encourages you to raise your qualifications to ensure you are updated on what’s trending in your area of expertise.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 30; Amber Tamblyn, 40; Cate Blanchett, 54; George Lucas, 79. Happy Birthday: Take care of pressing issues and move on to what matters to you. A change will require your undivided attention and energy, but once completed, you’ll feel good about your accomplishments. Make this a high-energy year […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event set for May 20
Johnson Hall Stand Up “On the Road” Comedy Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, this performance is for ages 21 and older. Some of New England’s funniest comics plan to take the stage and present their unique […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 13
100 Years Ago: 1923 Rhubarb is quoted at 15 cents per pound in a Main street grocery. Strawberries sell from 25 to 28 cents per box. 50 Years ago: 1973 Miss Karen Zielinski of Auburn and Mrs. Elizabeth Goodspeed of Portland, both field directors for Kennebec Girl Scout Council, have returned from a Regional Girl […]
Posted inDear Abby
Lovestruck daughter may be missing the bigger picture
DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter and her first and only boyfriend have begun to talk marriage. Although I think he’s a wonderful, smart, compassionate young man who seems to adore my daughter, I have one major concern: his unhealthy habits. When my daughter introduced him to us seven years ago, he was a little overweight. […]