CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Deja Monique Cruz, 24; Ed Sheeran, 32; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 42; Billie Joe Armstrong, 51. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it counts. Fix up your space, use what you have and be proud of who you are and what you can accomplish. Let your innovative intelligence lead the way and […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient wonders why Paxlovid wasn’t prescribed for COVID
DEAR DR. ROACH: In June 2022, I had a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit, severe sore throat and headache, and I tested positive for COVID-19 on a home test. I was 67. I called my doctor’s office the next morning and was advised to take Tylenol as needed for pain as well as tea with […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Do-it-yourself heating pads require cotton fabric and rice or dried corn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for someone who can make a “bean bag” I can heat up to keep my feet warm at night. Socks and extra blankets don’t help. Heat is the only way to warm up my cold feet! Call me at 212-0501. — No name, Lisbon ANSWER: I know what you’re talking […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 16: ‘Small turnout for Lewiston city election’
Read more about Feb. 16, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 March 9th is the date set for the “Hello Girls Ball” of Norway and committees are busy. They promise “Plenty of fox trots, many surprises and lots of fun.” The floor manager is Charles S. Weed and the aides will be […]
Posted inDear Abby
Attempt to connect with Beau’s daughter fizzles
DEAR ABBY: I’m divorced and have been dating my guy friend for five years. We recognized after we started dating that we love each other, and we planned to move in together after a year of dating. I was so excited when we started making plans that I reached out to my guy’s ex-wife and […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: A geographical change will entice you, but before you move or plan a trip, do your homework.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: The Weeknd, 33; Elizabeth Olsen, 34; Ice-T, 65; LeVar Burton, 66. Happy Birthday: Set high standards, forge ahead and refuse to let changes others make throw you off course. Intelligence, speed and agility will help you outmaneuver anyone who gets in your way this year. Adjust your surroundings to suit […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Loss of kidney function prompts concern with long-time meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I took Glucovance (metformin and glyburide) for more than 30 years. Then, because of worsening kidney function (high creatinine), I have been switched to just glyburide alone. I am also on Actos for my diabetes. I just joined Medicare Part D; however, there were only one or two plans that covered glyburide. […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 15: ‘Big batch of rum material seized by Lewiston cops’
Read more about Feb. 15, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Lewiston-Auburn Hebrew Relief Association will hold their ninth annual ball at the Mystic April 4. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Edward Little, Lewiston, and St. Dom’s Regional High Schools will be competing in the University of Maine High School Debate Tournament […]
Posted inDear Abby
Friend’s frisky husband makes his desires clear
DEAR ABBY: My married friend is a swinger. She says her husband’s sex drive has declined lately, but it hasn’t. He keeps trying to get me to talk “naughty” with him, but I always refuse. To me, that would be betraying my friend. He has encouraged her to get a live-in girlfriend for herself. I […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: No need to get worked up over something you cannot change. Focus on what’s tangible. Put everything in order and prepare to initiate plans.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Riley, 37; Matt Groening, 69; Melissa Manchester, 72; Jane Seymour, 72. Happy Birthday: Reach out to the person who brings out the best in you. Placing the right people in your corner will make a difference in the outcome. Consider what you want to accomplish and where to execute […]