100 Years Ago: 1921 The Ault-Williamson Shoe Co. of Auburn is moving factory No. 2 from the old Dingley- Foss building on Main Street into several sections of Roak Block on the opposite side of the street. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Members of the Auburn City Council will meet informally tonight to discuss the possibility […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Stepmom irked by husband nicknames for grown kids
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 10 years. This is a second marriage for both of us. We don’t have children together, but my husband has grown daughters in their 50s from a previous marriage. Generally, we have good relationships with each other. My problem is, my husband still calls […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Excessive alcohol consumption negatively impacts COVID risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, in the middle of all the news about the newly circulating delta COVID-19 variant, a friend of mine flew to Mexico with her husband and teenage daughter for a five-day resort vacation. After she returned, she went to an outdoor concert with a group of friends, and the following day went […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Take a moment to think matters through
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ksenia Solo, 34; Bruno Mars, 36; Sigourney Weaver, 72; Chevy Chase, 78. Happy Birthday: Finish what you start. Leave nothing to chance. Don’t labor over what you should do; just do what you must and keep moving forward. Expand your interests, dreams and friendships. Stabilize your home base, and rid […]
Posted inSun Spots
Hallet Davis & Co. upright piano offered free to anyone interested
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have an upright piano (made by Hallet Davis & Co. of Boston) to give away. It was last tuned in 2017. The music brought great joy! If you are interested, please contact me at 450-0942 and leave a message or at 783-4597, which does not have an answering machine — No […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Waterville Opera House to host Chris Thile
Chris Thile will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday Oct. 15 at Watervile Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here […]
Posted inDear Abby
Girlfriend wants live-in beau to end his marriage
DEAR ABBY: I have been with a man for the last six years. He has been separated for 20 years. When I asked him if he was going to finalize his divorce, he said no. When I said I would like a commitment, he said he gave me one when he moved in five years […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Drooling in older people has many causes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is taking care of his 89-year-old mother. She has been drooling for the past two years or so. I read that aging causes muscles used for swallowing to become weaker and causes dysphagia, which in turn causes drooling. Is this true? — G.P. ANSWER: Drooling in older people is a […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Before you let worry and anxiety take over
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ella Balinska, 25; Alicia Silverstone, 45; Liev Schreiber, 54; Susan Sarandon, 75. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance. Use your intellect, line things up and finish what you start. Take the initiative, and you will bring about the changes that will make your life easier to navigate. Your openness when […]
Posted inSun Spots
St. Philip Church looking for Christmas fair treasures
DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Philip Church at 2365 Turner Road in Auburn is having its Christmas by The Lake Fair on Saturday, Nov. 20. We are looking for donations of items for the Hidden Treasures Booth. Drop-off times for donations will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30, and Nov. […]