CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 40; Dax Shepard, 48; Taye Diggs, 52; Cuba Gooding Jr., 55. Happy Birthday: Follow through with your plans. An adjustment at home conducive to better health and emotional wellness will increase awareness and give you the incentive to make a difference in your circle. Being receptive to what […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 2: ‘Caught flatfooted, court ties $150 fine on Auburn man who once scored on a shoelace’
Read more about Jan. 2, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 A sleigh loaded with about eight bushels of potatoes got stalled on the snowless ground at Main and Lisbon Street Tuesday morning. The effort of one white horse plus the efforts of one policeman and three passersby got the sleigh out […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Sun Spots: Help with coffee pots, recycling cellphones
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding Margie and the coffee pot (Thursday, Dec. 28. Sun Spots), the best coffee pot I have found is a Melitta Model 46894A (Type A75). We have the one with a stainless steel carafe — no danger of broken or chipped glass pots. I am 76 and like good coffee, but want […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Tim Winchester concert planned at Blue
Tim Winchester will take the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Blue, at 650 A Congress St., in Portland. The music of the Maine based singer-songwriter and contemporary folk artist encourages close listening and contemplation. His heart-stirring songs are a careful curation of melody, warmth and dynamic restraint and have been described as […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: look for an alternative. Following is not your thing. Branch out, find your zen and start something new and exciting.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Morgan, 37; Eden Riegel, 42; Morris Chestnut, 54; Frank Langella, 85. Happy Birthday: Are you ready to rearrange your life to suit your needs? Opportunity is within reach. If you recognize the possibilities and act on your instincts, you’ll reap the rewards. Nothing will stand between you and your […]
Posted inDear Abby
A happy new year to all as opportunities await
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2023! A new year has arrived, and the last one is behind us. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: A shift in how you think and do things will spark resolutions you can put in place. It’s a new year and time to sport a new attitude.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey McIntyre, 50; Val Kilmer, 63; Bebe Neuwirth, 64; Sir Anthony Hopkins, 85. Happy Birthday: Simplicity, moderation and a keen sense of when it’s time to make a change will help you dictate what comes next. A new approach to doing things will cut costs and position you for greater […]
Posted inDear Abby
Platonic friendship suffers when communication dries up
DEAR ABBY: I’m a single man who has a close female friend who is also single. We live about a half-hour apart, so for the last 25 years, much of our relationship happened on the phone. We talked almost daily. Two years ago, I noticed she had stopped calling me unless it was to make […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 31: ‘Local gendarmes on watch for whoopee wagons tonight’
Read more about Dec. 31, 1942, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Postmaster Bryant announces that there will be no mail deliveries on Monday, New Year’s Day. It has been customary, he explains, to deliver to the business places, but this will not be done this year, as the stores will all be […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Strict dieting is not necessary when dealing with osteoporosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: At 57, I slipped on ice and broke my right hip. During my hospital stay, I believe they gave me a Fosamax shot through IV. After surgery, I had a hip and spine bone scan, which showed osteoporosis. My endocrinologist determined I have hypothyroidism. I’m assuming this is what caused the osteoporosis. […]