CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zooey Deschanel, 45; Michelle Obama, 61; Jim Carrey, 63; Steve Harvey, 68. Happy Birthday: Size up situations, relationships and your long-term plans. Listen to alternative offers, and mix and match what works best for you. Distance yourself from negativity and those who use emotional manipulation to put demands or guilt […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Searching for someone who can monogram a stuffed bunny
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a person or business that can monogram birth information onto the ears of a stuffed rabbit. I’m looking forward to reading responses in the column. — Emily, no town ANSWER: This is an unusual request but I’m sure someone in Sun Spots Land will be able to help you. […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 16
100 Years Ago:1925 The Jay Pastime Club observed Gentlemen’s Night Jan. 14th in the New Grange building. There are 25 members in the club and every member was present with a gentleman. Principal Dennison and sub-master Blanchard also were guests. So just fifty were present. This included the pastor, Rev. H. H. Hathaway and wife, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Text massages are final connection to estranged siblings
DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, finally had a blowout after Dad passed. We haven’t spoken since. My younger sister took my older sister’s […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Double-check for drug interactions when taking new medicines
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife was recently discharged after a lengthy hospital stay with multiple diagnoses. Most of her issues were treated medically and resulted in six new medications from four different medical disciplines, in addition to three other medications that were prescribed pre-hospitalization. Finding drug interactions was fairly easy online, and the hospital’s discharge […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: The smoothest route is the one that is well thought out and tailored to fit your circumstances.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Max Joseph, 43; Richard T. Jones, 53; Debbie Allen, 75; John Carpenter, 77. Happy Birthday: Entertainment comes at a price. Take your time when making purchases or investing in something you will have to live with for a long time. Budget wisely this year and explore options that help you […]
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Some email phishing scams require more than repeated deleting to stop them
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There are so many email phishing scams these days. Here are a couple to warn Sun Spotters about. I got an email this morning, supposedly a Docusign from the IRS. The subject line read, “IRS Tax Authorization Form.pdf” and urged me to open and sign the form. It looked real but I […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
UMF Emery Community Arts Center launches spring exhibit
‘Holobiont’ will be on view Jan. 30 to March 8 with an artist talk set for 12:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Emery Performance Space.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 15
100 Years Ago: 1925 Albert Dubois of 146 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, is 13 years old. He is a Lewiston Journal newsboy. He is one of those known as a “corner boy” for the reason that his stand is at Main and Lincoln streets. These statements alone stamp him as a real live boy, but the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Anger roiling beneath the surface threatens to erupt
DEAR ABBY: I have anger issues that were passed down among the men in my family. My mother is a strong woman and wouldn’t let my father get away with too much, but still, the impact is there. As a young adult, I realize I am exhibiting some of the same behavior as my dad. […]