DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 68, and in fairly good health other than severe hemophilia A. When I experience a bleed, a painful and expensive hospital stay is usually required to receive treatment. With the flu and COVID-19 vaccines I’ve gotten, the bleeds were awful, but worth the risk. I am hesitant to get a […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: It’s the thought not the amount you spend that will put a smile on someone’s face
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jordin Sparks, 32; Brooke Nevin, 39; Ralph Fiennes, 59; Diane Sawyer, 76. Happy Birthday: Work with people heading in a similar direction. Walk away from dead ends and situations that limit what you want to achieve. Set goals, and adjust as you move forward. Consider every angle, and pursue the […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends seeks bottle/can donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This last year has been scary because of not knowing if I would have sufficient funding to care for my animals.Like so many other wonderful organizations affected by this world crisis, Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends has been unable to host any fundraising events and unfortunately, our organization was omitted from receiving any […]
Posted inEncore
Ward Hayden and the Outliers plan January show
Ward Hayden and the Outliers will take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield. Seating for the dinner and show event begins at 6 p.m., available by reservation before the show (not included in ticket price). Hayden says “what first led me to country music was the […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Dec. 21
100 Years Ago: 1921 Lack of indoor pistol range prevents the Lewiston police from winter practice. The department has the makings of an excellent pistol team. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Y-Wives held a Christmas party at the Kate J. Anthony House, Auburn. Wednesday and it was termed the “most successful” ever held. Mrs. Mary […]
Posted inDear Abby
Common dog walking habit raises stink with readers
DEAR ABBY: I’m responding to your request for comments about your answer to “Doggy Business” (Oct. 28). Please IMPLORE your readers not to put their dog’s poop in their neighbor’s garbage cans, even if the cans are on the street. This may seem harmless, but I live near a park and daily dog walkers use […]
Posted inDr. Roach
No need to put off COVID booster because of physical therapy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in January and February this year, with moderate pain for a few days several days after the second vaccine. I am 79 years old and I am doing physical therapy for painful shoulders, rotator cuff tears in both shoulders, as well as arthritis. My physical therapy […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Discipline will pay off, especially when it comes to emotional matters
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steven Yeun, 38; Ray Romano, 64; Samuel L. Jackson, 73; Jane Fonda, 84. Happy Birthday: Take a unique approach to the way you handle money, contracts and legal matters this year. It’s OK to do things differently and to climatize your strategy to current economic times. Understanding what’s possible and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Keepsakes: Cross necklace returned to owner; snowflake pin lost
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to thank the person who found and turned in my gold necklace (Dec. 20 Sun Spots) with both a cross and a miraculous medal to the Walgreens on Sabattus Street. When calling Walgreens again, I was told someone turned it in and they were holding it for me. I […]
Posted inEncore
Fiber artist joins Gallery 302
Patty Sawyer, who specializes in fiber art and quilting, is one of several new artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Sawyer first started quilting as her hobby in the mid 80s. In 2006, she began a professional career mastering her skills with long arming, lecturing, instructing and quilt judging. She has won numerous awards for […]