DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 69 years old and have multiple sclerosis, for which I have been taking Aubagio (teriflunomide) for five months. My monthly liver tests have been negative so far. I am concerned about the long-term effects of this drug on my liver. Can the drug damage the liver permanently over time? Also, […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Gemini: Take precautions when dealing with someone eager to pick your brain. Someone will mislead you if given a chance
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashton Kutcher, 44; Chris Rock, 57; Garth Brooks, 60; James Spader, 62. Happy Birthday: Address unsettled issues. Face your nemesis head-on, and free yourself of matters that are standing between you and the goals you want to meet this year. Set high standards, and show everyone what you can do. […]
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Bridgton gallery welcomes new artist
BRIDGTON — Painter Phyllis Tracy is new to Gallery 302’s cooperative gallery, at 112 Main St. She lives and paints in the Mount Washington Valley of northern New Hampshire. An artist all her life, she has used her artistic talent in all of her career choices. Graduating from Massachusetts College of Art with a Bachelor […]
Posted inSun Spots
Several options are available for home energy assessments
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there anyone in the local area who does energy assessments? I’d like to have one completed on my home. — David, Auburn ANSWER: The best way to start on your quest is to contact Efficiency Maine in Augusta (https://www.efficiencymaine.com/at-home/energy-audit/). There is an email form for you to fill out on this […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Fleming joins Gallery 302
New Artist Celeste Fleming recently joined Gallery 302, at 112 Main St. in Bridgton. The watercolor and mixed media artist earned her undergraduate degree is in Psychology and Fine Arts. While she pursued psychology in graduate school and as a career she has always taken classes and practiced art forms as an avocation. After retiring […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man’s secrecy raises new questions for wife
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband, “Derrick,” for 32 years. We consider each other to be our best friend, except he refuses to allow me to see or use his iPad. (He has it password-protected.) Derrick and I have been together since high school and have maintained a very good relationship. I’m not […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Ask questions and attend social gatherings or lectures that shed light on something you want to pursue
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rick Astley, 56; Axl Rose, 60; Kathy Najimy, 65; Tom Brokaw, 82. Happy Birthday: Keeping a level head and relying on facts will help you maintain a state of calm and peace of mind. Recognize when you are due for a change, and make your move before you encounter a […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 5
100 Years Ago: 1922 Lewiston-Auburn people will be interested to learn that the annual recital of Mrs. Bernice Ham’s Pupils in Interpretive Dances wilt take place this year March 20th at the Empire Theater. The classes are larger than ever before — one hundred and fifty pupils in the interpretive, folk and character dancing and […]
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Former spouses ready to try again after 16 years
DEAR ABBY: I reconnected with my ex-husband, “Liam,” a year ago, 16 years after our divorce. (We hadn’t seen or talked to each other during that time.) He’s remarried with four kids; I am single with two kids. We got married when we were young, but we’re now in our early 40s. We know what […]
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Aries: Refuse to let a change someone makes disrupt your routine or stifle your ability to get things done
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Darren Criss, 35; Michael Sheen, 53; Jennifer Jason Leigh, 60; Barbara Hershey, 74. Happy Birthday: Rethink your strategy, and adjust to what’s current and fits into your long-term goals. Take the positive path and you’ll discover something good, regardless of what transpires. Become a spin artist and regulate the outcome […]