CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachel McAdams, 44; Leslie Bibb, 48; Danny DeVito, 78; Martin Scorsese, 80. Happy Birthday: Put your energy into home, family and finances. Pay down debt and save for something special. Think outside the box, and you’ll discover something you can do that makes you happy and encourages you to use […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Price of medication for atrial fibrillation starts to climb
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is taking Eliquis for atrial fibrillation (AFib). The cost is going up, and there is no generic brand for Eliquis. Looking at drug websites, I have found other drugs that are anticoagulants: Xarelto, heparin and warfarin are a few. Is there a generic brand you would recommend that we can […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Ms. Sun Spots needs your help for 50th celebration
DEAR READERS: I want to remind all readers to help celebrate Sun Spots’ 50th birthday! Has Ms. Sun Spots helped you find something, solve a problem, gotten in touch with a long-lost friend or relative, or given you information that was especially helpful? What do you like most about the column? How has Ms. Sun […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Nov. 16: ‘Report charges to be preferred against an Auburn police officer’
Read more about Nov. 16, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 One of F. P. Fuller’s cows in West Auburn recently gave birth to a calf with two heads. It was born dead. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (photo from Journal) The architect’s drawing of what the new Lewiston Mall Shopping Center will […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband feels powerless amid marriage struggles
DEAR ABBY: I married for the second time two years ago to a younger woman. Seven months after our wedding, she announced she didn’t like my dominating personality, which is why she was stepping out of the marriage. She then went back to her deadbeat ex-boyfriend for six months. I went for counseling and have […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Change what is no longer working for you. Stop dreaming; start turning your thoughts into reality.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kimberly J. Brown, 38; Maggie Gyllenhaal, 45; Lisa Bonet, 55; Marg Helgenberger, 64. Happy Birthday: Creative outlets will help you relax this year. Lowering debt, making your living space more efficient or moving to a less expensive location will free up cash you can put toward something you want to […]
Posted inSun Spots
93-year-old reader had a birthday to remember
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to thank everyone who sent me beautiful cards, flowers, balloons, and gift cards for my 93rd birthday. I had telephone calls from my friends who live in state as well as out of state. Many thanks to my friends for paying for my breakfast at the Square and Daddy […]
Posted inEncore
Maine comics to compete for cash prize in comedy contest
A one-night only comedy contest at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at Lost Valley Brewpub in Auburn. Some of Maine’s best comics will compete for votes with the winner walking away with a $500 cash prize. Competitors are Adam Hatch, Al Ghanekar, Cheech, Crystal Bernard, Gabe Beury-Moore, Johnny Ater, Keith Hebert, and Timmy Elliott. […]
Posted inEncore
‘Mamma Mia’ to be staged by ELHS drama program
The Edward Little High School drama program will stage their production of the hit Broadway musical “Mamma Mia!” at Community Little Theater in Auburn. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 18; and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19. “Mamma Mia!” is a jukebox musical based on […]