Read more about May 2, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The golf coat in hand knit garments is the most popular sweater being worn this season. It has taken the place of the favored Tuxedo of last season. The golf coat is made with back and sleeves and front edging of […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Son wants to meet someone but doesn’t know where to look
DEAR ABBY: My son will celebrate his 40th birthday soon. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 15 and basically lost the years between 15 and 21. Thankfully, at 21, he was given medication that changed his life, and he has been well ever since. He has always wanted a wife and family. Even when he […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Sudden onset of swollen hands occurs in the early morning
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old male and have had swollen hands for several weeks, the worst in the early morning. I take lisinopril and atenolol for my blood pressure and have taken ibuprofen twice a day since this started, two pills at a time. Do you have any ideas about what this could be? […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Your discipline and hard work will pay off if you don’t let your emotions and personal life interfere with your responsibilities.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gaius Charles, 40; Ellie Kemper, 43; David Beckham, 48; Dwayne Johnson, 51. Happy Birthday: Protect what you’ve worked so hard to acquire. Don’t trust others to look out for your interests or investments or handle what’s important to you. A demonstrative attitude will ward off outside interference. Show confidence in […]
Posted inSun Spots
Volunteers needed for historic Riverside Cemetery cleanup in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Volunteers are needed for the Annual Spring Cleanup for Riverside Cemetery on May 13 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. This is Lewiston’s historic cemetery where there are more than 1,200 veterans’ graves dating back to the Revolutionary War, as well as more than 24 mayors, many senators, and the founders of Bates […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 1: ‘Androscoggin flood subsides’
Read more about May 1, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Rhubarb is quoted at 20 cents per pound in a Main street grocery, cukes 23 cents each; parsnips, 9 cents per pound; new potatoes, two pounds for 25 cents; sweet potatoes three pounds for 25 cents. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Henry […]
Posted inDear Abby
Ex-girlfriend believes she wasn’t cheating
DEAR ABBY: My longtime girlfriend and I broke up recently. One of the reasons was because we didn’t agree on a definition of cheating. She met a friend through work whom I met once, and what I saw and heard during that interaction screamed he was a sleaze who wanted to move in on my […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Do companies advertise ineffective supplements?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I see supplements advertised on television that are supposed to clear “brain fog” and do many other beneficial things. Are these any good, and can they actually do the things that they claim to? If they are effective, why aren’t they sold at drugstores? If not, how is it that companies are […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Stay true to yourself and your plans, and you’ll avoid controversy and setbacks.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wes Anderson, 54; Tim McGraw, 56; Joanna Lumley, 77; Judy Collins, 84. Happy Birthday: Take a step forward, believe in yourself and make your dreams come true. Turn this into a year to remember through your actions, vitality and enthusiasm. Stick to the truth and focus on the possibilities. Your […]
Posted inSun Spots
First Auburn Senior Citizens renting tables for its Flea Market in May
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This is a reminder that the First Auburn Senior Citizens has tables to rent for its Flea Market on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Senior Community Center in Pettengill Park, Auburn. No crafters, please. Tables are $10 each. Set-up is May 5 from noon to 4 p.m. […]