DEAR ABBY: I come from a large, close family. The majority of them live in another state. A couple of family members live in the same state I reside in. One night, my uncle came over and we were hanging out having drinks. We both drank too much and at some point, he started to […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Glaucoma suspect weighs using drops as proactive measure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 70 years old, in good health, with no family history of glaucoma. My optometrist diagnosed me a year ago as having low-pressure glaucoma, early stage. He prescribed brimonidine 0.2% twice daily. I also saw an ophthalmologist for a second opinion. The ophthalmologist diagnosed me as a “glaucoma suspect.” He does […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Someone will make you look bad if given a chance. Use your charm and attributes to get your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Roxanne McKee, 42; Josh Gates, 45; Antonio Banderas, 62; Rosanna Arquette, 63. Happy Birthday: Dive in and get things done your way. Don’t waste time waiting for someone to come to your rescue or solve your problems. Trust in your ability to get things done, and take advantage of opportunities […]
Posted inSun Spots
Yard sale set at South Paris church; reunion plannd for retired school staff
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A large indoor/outdoor rummage and yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 13, at the First Universalist Church at 36 Pine St. in South Paris. A bag sale will follow from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Clothes, books, furniture, kitchenware, household items, tools, and much more will be […]
Posted inEncore
Music in the Park to feature Darby Sabin
Singer-songwriter Darby Sabin will play a Music in the Park concert from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, in French Falls Park in Jay. Sabin is a multi-instrumentalist sharing “Folk, Soul and Bluesy Rock n’ Roll from the Foothills of Western Maine.” This is a free concert. Bring your own chairs or a blanket for […]
Posted inEncore
The River Comics bring pair of standup shows to Craft Brew Underground
The River Comics host two stand-up comedy shows this weekend at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Host Adam Groppman brings five of the region’s best stand-up comedians: Audrey Farber, George Newton, Greg Baker, Ian MacDonald, and Nick Gordon to the stage for the six by ten show – where each comic gets ten minutes to try […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Pat Colwell featured at Music for Mavis concert
Pat Colwell will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. He will perform a mix of Motown and Memphis soul music. Upcoming Music for Mavis concerts will feature: Denny Breau, Aug. 9; Pat Colwell, Aug. 16; Dirty McCurdy, Aug. […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 9
100 Years Ago: 1922 A bolt of lightning, entering the kitchen of William Wood’s home in Leeds, this week, whizzed under the cook-stove, removed a streak of fur from the cat’s back, and then knocked Mr. Wood down. He picked himself up uninjured, only to be knocked down a second time as another bolt followed […]
Posted inDear Abby
Teenagers’ breakup puts parents in awkward spot
DEAR ABBY: A couple of weeks ago, my 17-year-old daughter broke up with “Matt,” her boyfriend of a year and seven months. My husband and I are sad because Matt had become a part of our family. We included him in vacations and holidays with us. We also became friends with his parents and shared […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Size of aneurysm determines whether surgery is necessary
DEAR DR ROACH: My husband will be 83 in September and was recently diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring 4.8 cm. Five centimeters is when they do something. After hearing about the survival rate based on your recent column, along with your comment that “most people do not survive a rupture of the […]