DEAR DR. ROACH: When should a person have cataract surgery, and can you ever have them removed? I am concerned, as I am a 65-year-old male with cataracts. Can glasses be prescribed so I never need surgery? I ask because I know people who had surgery and had a special lens put in (may I […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Looking Back on Jan. 3
100 Years Ago: 1921 North Auburn Grange will have a home cooked food sale at North Auburn Grange Hall next Saturday at 2 o’clock under the auspices of the dramatic committee. A great variety of food will be especially welcome. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Lewiston Auburn New Years Baby, David Clarence Fickett Jr., son of […]
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Cancer: Take a step forward and you’ll gain respect and the support you require to reach your goal
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eli Manning, 41; Danica McKellar, 47; Mel Gibson, 66; Victoria Principal, 72. Happy Birthday: Take hold of situations and boldly move forward. A change that lightens emotional or financial stress will give you a new lease on life and encourage an overhaul that will contribute to a healthier future. Envision […]
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Combative conversationalist wont tone down his approach
DEAR ABBY: My significant other is a super-nice guy, who everyone likes and gets along with — until the topics of religion, spirituality and afterlife come up. Any discussion of these subjects (whether or not it involves him) is injected with his sarcasm, hostility and sharp criticism. He refuses to be silent during the discussions […]
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Gemini: Do the legwork required to ensure success. Someone will mislead you if you are gullible
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 39; Dax Shepard, 47; Taye Diggs, 51; Cuba Gooding Jr., 54. Happy Birthday: Look around you and initiate change. It’s up to you to surround yourself with people who contribute and pastimes that put a smile on your face and make you feel good about who you are […]
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Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers plan Portland show
A Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers concert is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. “When I listen to the blues, it makes me want to cry — it’s a part of me — but before making this album, I felt I was neglecting the […]
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Castlebay plans Camden concert
Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, from the stage of the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. in Camden. The Castlebay concert will feature Lane on celtic harp and Gosbee on 12-string guitar, fiddle and woodwinds will treat the audience to music collected across the state from coastal […]
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New years arrival offers chance for a fresh start
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2022! A new year has arrived, and we leave the last one behind. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 1
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Business and Professional Women’s Club will complete its incorporation at its regular meeting at the YWCA on Monday night. This will be a supper meeting with supper at 6:30 o’clock. Those who plan to attend should communicate with the YWCA as soon as possible. Miss Carrie Miller, the song leader, […]
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Taurus: Don’t give in to someone who doesn’t have your best interest at heart
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Morgan, 36; Eden Riegel, 41; Morris Chestnut, 53; Frank Langella, 84. Happy Birthday: Give yourself a once-over to see what improvements you want to make. Personal and home adjustments will give you the boost you need to start the year off with a positive frame of mind and long-term […]