DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up and walk around, it stops, but if I lay back down, it usually starts up again. I […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: A networking event will help raise your expectations and encourage you to do your best.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dove Cameron, 29; Regina King, 54; Chad Lowe, 57; Mario Van Peebles, 68. Happy Birthday: Pick up extra work, start a side business or invest more time and money in expanding your interests and skills this year. Venturing into different territories will help you discover what’s trending and applicable to […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Reader asks for recommendations for custom drapery makers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone who makes custom window drapes and shears. Do you and other readers have recommendations? — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: In the Rolodex, I have The Window Dresser at 1478 Lisbon St. in Lewiston (https://customwindowdecorators.com/the-window-dresser/, 784-4113). They have a huge inventory of materials, lots of experience and ideas, […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
River Arts plans to open ‘Members’ Show’ Jan. 18
An opening reception is set for Saturday, Jan. 18.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 14
100 Years Ago: 1925 Two members of the Mollere Snowshoe club of Montreal will walk to Lewiston for the great winter carnival and winter sports convention in February, it was announced today by P. L. Gagne, secretary of the committee. They are Wilfred Dupres and Adelard Tourcot who will leave Montreal on the 28th planning […]
Posted inDear Abby
Open relationships often come with hidden cost
DEAR ABBY: I am a mental health therapist, and one of my favorite things to do is to read about people’s experiences. Part of that is reading advice columns such as yours. More than once, a person has written about being a part of an open relationship (I’m talking about consensual situations). Your negative bias […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Woman wonders what is the best way to treat a hiatal hernia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having almost daily acid reflux episodes. The gastroenterologist put me on a regimen of 40 mg of omeprazole for six […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Before you jump into something that appears new and exciting, consider whether there is a downside to your plans.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Grohl, 56; Jason Bateman, 56; LL Cool J, 57; Holland Taylor, 82. Happy Birthday: Your ideas will be on target, and your ability to rise above setbacks will help you achieve your goals this year. A lifestyle change will help to broaden your spectrum regarding what’s possible and energize […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lewiston High School music program requests donated instruments
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston High School Music Program needs instrument donations such as wind, brass, percussion, guitar, keyboard, etc. Please help fill our new space with instruments! Please contact the Lewiston Public Schools Performing Arts Boosters on Facebook, or email mwiltshire@lewistonpublicschools.org Thank you for considering donating to our program. If you would like to […]
Posted inEncore
Improvised music will unfold on stage at Oasis of Music
A program of improvised music by jessyandamy is planned for the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Amy Curtis, an Oasis favorite who plays ukelele and sings, is joined by Jessy Kendall for this event. According to Amy, “jessyandamy is a vocal electronic improv duo […]