DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife and I were divorced seven years ago. It was my doing. I had two affairs, the second of which resulted in my current marriage. I have always regretted my actions and the pain it caused, and I vowed to never make that mistake again. My ex is happily remarried, but here’s […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Label this: What’s the recommended daily amount of sugar
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have questions about the nutritional facts label on food products, specifically as it relates to sugar. The labels now provide a percentage daily value for “added sugars.” Doing the math (for example, 10 grams of added sugars equals 20% of the daily value) indicates that the daily value of added sugars […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Being bold and in charge will force others to value what you have to offer
ELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 45; Christie Brinkley, 68; Brent Spiner, 73; Graham Nash, 80. Happy Birthday: Keep things in perspective, chill out and simplify your life. Take on what’s necessary, and concentrate on what’s important. Tunnel vision will help you set a pattern that leads to success. Aim for steady progress, and deny […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Damariscotta art gallery to reopen with volunteer exhibit
River Arts in Damariscotta is set to reopen Saturday, Feb. 5 with a show of artwork created by River Arts volunteers. This River Room show, which honors the work of five of the gallery’s volunteers, will run Feb. 5-23 at the 36 Elm St. gallery. Judy Nixon works with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. Nixon’s artistic […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Farmington university project covers growing up amid Iranian Revolution
“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is the next planned featured topic in the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons project. “Persepolis” is Satrapi’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of growing up in Iran during the tumultuous political climate of the 1970s and ’80s. It follows her life of heartache and survival through pre- and post-revolutionary Iran, according […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lewiston Housing seeks volunteers to help with grocery deliveries
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lewiston Housing is looking for two weekly volunteers to pick up bags of groceries at St. Mary’s Food Pantry at 208 Bates St. at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and deliver them to residents at several of our housing sites. The time commitment each week is less than two hours. Background checks are required. […]
Posted inEncore
Karen Morgan headlines night of comedy at CBU
The one and only Karen Morgan will be joined by Andre Medrano and Mike Johnson for a night of live stand-up comedy at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, presented by The River Comics Comedy Productions at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Morgan was born and raised in Athens, Georgia, but now calls Maine home. […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 1
100 Years Ago: 1922 Pope Benedict breathed his last at 6 o’clock Sunday morning. The news was hurriedly communicated from the papal bedchamber to the principal ante chamber, and was announced by Monsignor Pizzardo, deputy papal secretary of state, just as the ponderous bells of St, Peters, overlooking the Vatican courtyard, began tolling. the hour […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man’s crude behavior is a turnoff at home
DEAR ABBY: My 55-year-old husband and I have been married more than 25 years. Our marriage has been challenging, but we now have three adult sons to help succeed in the world, one of whom has a chronic severe health condition. My biggest problem is my husband won’t stop pointing out how much he notices […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Balance age and family history in colon cancer screening
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active 65-year-old woman with no significant health issues. I walk at least 2 miles a day. My 87-year-old mother was diagnosed with rectal cancer in May and passed away in September of this year. After her diagnosis, she informed us that her mother had colorectal cancer at age 74. […]