100 Years Ago: 1922 One dark night not long-ago Mrs. EH. Hodgkins, Coburn street, Auburn, heard the bell ring. and going to the door found, not a May basket filled with good things, but a large bag containing a snow white coon cat, with a blue ribbon around his neck, bearing a card stating its […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Risk of hearing loss from acetaminophen is small
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. During the night I have pain in my thighs and feet. I’ve been taking two extra-strength acetaminophen (Tylenol) nightly for the past year, as my doctors and nurses who give me flu and COVID shots say it is safe to take for pain. One […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Building a safe and convenient place to work, grow and excel will make it easier to reach your dreams.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Willow Shields, 22; Amy Schumer, 41; Heidi Klum, 49; Morgan Freeman, 85. Happy Birthday: Assess your lifestyle and what you enjoy doing. Gather information that will help you acquire and incorporate new skills, experience and knowledge into your everyday routine. By shaking off any uncertainty or negativity you harbor, you’ll […]
Posted inSun Spots
Readers help find information on US servicemen from Sabattus
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Searching the American Battle Monuments Commission site for overseas burials of US servicemen, I found information on four of the men mentioned by Joan in the May 27 Sun Spots for a Sabattus American Legion Post project. Alphee Caron, Emilien Fontaine and Adrien Roux are all buried at St. Peter’s Cemetery in […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
George Winston concert set for Brownfield
A George Winston concert will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, is Brownfield. Winston has performed singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. He plays nearly 100 concerts annually. His classic albums, “Autumn” and “December,” are perennial favorites, […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 31
100 Years Ago: 1922 Bert Weymouth of Portland, formerly a linotype machinist at The Sun, has invented a new part to be used on all linotype machines with the outside galley which is working most satisfactually. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (From a Journal photo) The young ladies in the photo were recently elected officers of […]
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Does air bubble in IV cause harm?
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few years ago, when being prepped for a colonoscopy and gastroscopy, I had an IV line inserted into my right arm with a sedative in it. As I waited to pass out, I noticed a large air bubble slowly moving down the IV line toward my arm. I got concerned about […]
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Scorpio: Assess the situation and adapt your plans to reach your goal. A unique idea will separate you from the masses and give you the edge you need to excel.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Farrell, 46; Brooke Shields, 57; Tom Berenger, 73; Clint Eastwood, 92. Happy Birthday: Put a plan in place and set off on an adventure. Take the initiative, set high standards and keep the momentum going until you are happy with your progress. Don’t let anything come between you and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Perennial Plant Sale is back to benefit Canton park and trails
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re so glad to be back with our annual Perennial Plant Sale this year and thankful to Sun Spots for helping us share the news! The Canton Park & Trails Committee will hold the sale June 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Park in Canton on Route 108, across […]
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Camden library to host ‘Breaking Bread’ writers
The Camden Public Library plans to mark the release of “Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger, and Family” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. The book is a collection of essays by nearly 70 top literary talents and food writers who honor local foods, family, […]