Identity Crisis, playing a range of genres from hard rock to dance/electro pop, will take the stage on Friday, Feb. 2, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band members are Glenn Foss (drums), Jeff Foss (guitar), Mike Richards (bass), Bri Levesque (lead vocals), Tiffany Petrie (vocals). They cover artists such as Soundgarden, Lady […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Be open to ideas, but not at the expense of giving up on your dreams. Take pride in what you do and you will stimulate profit and growth.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 46; Christie Brinkley, 69; Brent Spiner, 74; Graham Nash, 81. Happy Birthday: Your mind will be racing this year, but if you don’t prepare and organize properly, you will miss your mark. Look at the possibilities and bring together what’s most compatible. Make your energy work for you. Refuse […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 2: ‘No more sissy weather says Punxsutawney hog; Molunkus Monax puzzled’
Read more about Feb. 2, 1937, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 About 80 foremen and executives of the Cushman-Hollis. Shoe Co. were present at the monthly meeting at the YMCA Thursday night. Under the direction of Herbert Coffin, a splendid chicken supper was served. Singing was enjoyed with Bill LaPointe leading. E. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Widow finds happiness with high school sweetheart
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 37 years passed away four months ago. When we were first married, we were happy, but his drinking increased and he turned into a miserable, mean drunk. When I decided I’d finally had enough, he got sick and could no longer work, and I felt obligated to take care of […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Addressing objections by women to receiving statin drugs
DEAR DR. ROACH: For 10 years, my daughter has refused statins (due to cholesterol level) on grounds that women were not a part of the studies recommending statins and that heart disease manifests differently in women. Her daily eating and exercise are stellar. After a decade, her female internal medicine doctor confessed that she, too, […]
Posted inSun Spots
Oxford Casino visitor hoping her treasured bracelet will be returned
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 2, I went to the Oxford Casino and put my card in the train machine to try it. I have a long stretch cord tied to my card that clips to a pouch and had a beautiful bracelet with 11 Las Vegas trinkets tied to the cord. A friend who […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Feb. 1: ‘New Gloucester young man ordered jailed when unable to pay $15 fine’
Read more about Feb. 1, 1963, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Miss Alice Grovo, whose picture appeared in a Portland paper recently in connection with her delightful dancing, lived in Auburn until about a year ago and her dancing was a feature of many social affairs in both cities. She is the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Teenager sports skivvies in front of strangers
DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear. She’s been doing it for the last two or three years. It wouldn’t matter, I suppose, if it were just in front of immediate family living there, but she also does it in front of […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Call on those you trust to offer sage advice. A quick change of plans will deter someone from getting in your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 29; Ronda Rousey, 36; Big Boi, 48; Michael C. Hall, 52. Happy Birthday: Turn your dream into a reality this year. An imaginative mind can determine how to use skills, experience and knowledge to improve your life. Focusing on financial matters will deter you from overspending. A position […]
Posted inDr. Roach
UTI causes stark changes in body temperature regulation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old man in relatively good health. I don’t smoke or drink, and I have a vegetarian diet. I exercise moderately, and I am not overweight. About 30 years ago, I contracted a serious UTI that affected me while at work. I was very cold, shivering with chattering teeth. Luckily, […]