DEAR DR. ROACH: What is heatstroke? I exercised a lot in the heat yesterday, and today I feel dizzy and nauseated, even though it isn’t as hot as yesterday. — L.C. ANSWER: Heatstroke and heat exhaustion have similar names but are different conditions. People who exercise in conditions of high heat and humidity are at […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
An Angel’s Wing hosting gala, asking for volunteers and sponsors
DEAR SUN SPOTS: An Angel’s Wing Inc. is proud to present “Putting on the Ritz — a Gala of Glitter and Glitz — a Dazzling Affair” on Oct. 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We need volunteers, auction items, donations of services and entertainment. Every […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Surround yourself with eccentric or creative individuals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lauren Collins, 35; Emily Hampshire, 40; Carla Gugino, 50; Lenny Henry, 63. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to resolve situations that are hanging over your head. Step up and make your position clear. Have your plans organized and ready to execute. It’s up to you to set things up the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Family’s help with child care comes at a cost
DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of four (soon to be five) young children. It is exhausting. My husband helps as much as he can, but sometimes we both need a break. My parents offer to watch the kids. The problem is, my parents and I have opposite political and world views. Sometimes they’ll say […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 28
100 Years Ago: 1921 Miss Harriet Andrews of Oxford, 81 years young, has been attending the Empire Grove camp meetings nearly every year for 69 years. When she first came here there were no cottages on the grounds, just society tents surrounding the auditorium. The auditorium contained many rows of seats-planks spiked to log stringers, […]
Posted inEncore
Libra: New information will help guide your actions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lexi Underwood, 18; Jason Priestley, 52; Jack Black, 52; Shania Twain, 56. Happy Birthday: Embrace change, learn as you go and expedite your plans with enthusiasm. Take pride in what you do, and shoot for the stars. Share your enthusiasm and victories with loved ones. Build your strength mentally, physically […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Club to hold gem, mineral show in Augusta
The 32nd annual Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5. Sponsored by Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club, the event is to occur at the Augusta State Armory on Western Avenue in Augusta. It will include door […]
Posted inEncore
Maine State Music Theatre to stage presentation of ‘Jersey Boys’
While Maine State Music Theatre has made the decision to end its season early, the group will produce “Jersey Boys” from Wednesday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. “Jersey Boys” is the exhilarating journey behind the music of mega-stars Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and follows the incredible […]
Posted inDear Abby
Married matchmaker tries to sink resulting romance
DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with “Carolyn” since grammar school. We are in our early 40s now. She’s married; I’m divorced. Two years after my divorce, she introduced me to a nice man I’ll call “Don.” Don and I have grown closer. He recently told Carolyn how he feels about me and that he […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The fountain of youth, debunked again
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have always been a proponent of the attitude that “no matter how much you make yourself look younger on the outside, you are still aging on the inside.” I read a recent article on the benefits of the supplement NAD+, which describes the inside anti-aging benefits. It appears that there are […]