CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Morgan, 31; Michelle Monaghan, 47; Keri Russell, 47; Chaka Khan, 70. Happy Birthday: Take the lead and be the one to start something new and exciting. An active lifestyle will keep you out of trouble and encourage you to focus on making headway. A passionate drive will make it […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Risk of heart disease could be significantly lowered by statins
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband’s doctor is repeatedly pushing statins on my husband. His cholesterol was high in the past and is still slightly high (239 mg/dL — borderline high). I’ve checked the heart risk calculator. It said his risk is 22.1% and goes down to 16.6% if he goes on statins, which is still […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Humane Society holding Dash for Dogs and Strutt Your Mutt on April 30
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Greetings from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. I thought Sun Spots readers may be interested in our Dash for Dogs 5K Run and Strutt Your Mutt Walk on Sunday, April 30, starting at 9 a.m. This is a fun, fast fundraiser for the society, and it will happen right on Strawberry Avenue […]
Posted inEncore
Amy Stacey Curtis will share songs on ukulele at Oasis of Music
Singer Amy Stacey Curtis, accompanying herself on ukulele, will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the LA Arts gallery in Lewiston. Curtis is an award-winning visual artist who sings ukulele covers as a way to heal from brain injury. After six years of recovery, during which […]
Posted inEncore
Pair of comedy shows planned this weekend
The River Comics Comedy Productions will host two stand-up comedy shows this week at Craft Brew Underground. Leonard Kimble will host five comedians for the 6×10 show at at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 24. Jake Jacobson, Chris Neuguth, Lila Sparks, Garret Finn, and Karizmatik will each have ten minutes on stage. Admission is donation […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman might double down on romance with gambler
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I separated two months after our wedding. Our divorce was final five months ago. After I left him, I started talking to a younger guy I had a lot in common with. However, he has a gambling problem and ended up stealing money from my cash app. He eventually paid […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Plan your strategy from beginning to end to avoid setbacks or surprises. A financial gain or change in how you handle money matters will open your options.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Constance Wu, 41; Reese Witherspoon, 47; Elvis Stojko, 51; William Shatner, 92. Happy Birthday: A ruthless approach to getting your house in order will be comforting once you start. Clear a passage that offers greater freedom to come and go as you please. Pay it forward by giving away items […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Primary biliary cholangitis of the liver brings on severe itching
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old female who has had primary biliary cirrhosis of the liver for many years. I have been on 300 mg of ursodiol taken three times a day for all those years, with no problems until now. I currently have severe itching all over my body. I am now taking […]
Posted inSun Spots
Mechanic Falls couple wants to know source of mysterious 24/7 noise
DEAR SUNSPOTS: By the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls my spouse and I are hearing a very loud whirring machine sound. It could be a generator, HVAC in need of repair, or some kind of industrial machine. This goes on 24/7 and runs continuously for hours then stops for about 10 minutes and starts all […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 22: ‘Liquor hidden in dead frozen horse’
Read more about March 22, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 A Bath man dug through four feet of snow Sunday and found parsnips which he left in the ground last fall. He says that the ground was so soft and free from frost that he pulled the parsnips up by hand. […]