DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 17 years with three great kids. My wife and I have struggled on and off during those 17 years. I often feel like maybe I don’t love her. We are complete opposites. I’m adventurous, daring and extroverted. She denies me sex a lot. This last time was for […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Searching for the cause of shortness of breath
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male and have exercised daily all my adult life. I take a baby aspirin and 10 mg pravastatin daily. I have eaten very little red meat since I was 40. I had an EKG in 2020 that showed a heart attack, but my cardiologist said that with no […]
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on April 13
100 Years Ago: 1922 It is to be of wood, three stories in height and will be ready for occupancy, it is hoped, on June 1. Each floor will be divided into two five room and one four room apartments. The foundation of the present structure to a great extent. W.P. Bhonneman of Auburn told […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Don’t waste time being angry. Paying attention to who you are, what you want and how to improve will help you get ahead.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Allison Williams, 34; Lorenzo Cain, 36; Rick Schroder, 52; Al Green, 76. Happy Birthday: Think about what you enjoy doing most, and find a way to incorporate that into your personal or professional life. Pay attention to detail, and you’ll sidestep pitfalls this year that can slow you down and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Class reunions making a comeback after years of COVID-19
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Livermore Falls High School Class of 1970 will have its long-delayed 50-year reunion titled Class of ’70 turns 70. The reunion will be held at the VFW Post 3335 at the corner of Jewell Street and Route 133 (Franklin Road) in Jay on June 25 from 4 to 9 p.m. A […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
One Longfellow Square to present Eric Bettencourt, Will Mallett and Pat Byrne
One Longfellow Square plans to welcome Eric Bettencourt, Will Mallett, and Pat Byrne for an evening of songwriters in the round starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at 181 State St. in Portland. Eric Bettencourt moved to from Portland to Austin Texas in 2012 to pursue his passion for songwriting. Since then he has […]
Posted inDear Abby
Difference of opinion ends longtime friendships
DEAR ABBY: The pandemic has put a strain on relationships. Last year, I lost my best friend of 40 years over the COVID vaccines. I believe the vaccine helps to keep me safe, as well as helps my family and friends. This friend decided he and his family would not take the jab. He quit […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Does a history of blood clots preclude future pregnancy?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about blood clot history and pregnancy. I’m in my mid-30s, married without children, and just experienced my first blood clot. It started in the vein on the inside of my calf but then moved to just below my knee. My doctor prescribed Eliquis after the clot moved, and […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on April 12
100 Years Ago: 1922 Sunday afternoon, at a rehearsal in the Elks’ Home, it was announced by the entertainment committee that the entire cast of the Elks‘ Minstrel show to be given at the Empire theatre, Lewiston, will be taken on Tuesday, April 18, to see the Elks’ Minstrel show in the Jefferson theatre, in […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Make use of your time and talent, and you’ll reach your destination.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Saoirse Ronan, 28; Claire Danes, 43; Retta, 52; Ed O’Neill, 76. Happy Birthday: Make your move. Consider what makes you happy, and push to incorporate it into your daily routine. Self-improvement, honing your skills and setting yourself up for advancement will give you the confidence to go one step further […]