DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old male, and I recently received a negative result from my mail-in fecal test. I have been on an every-five-years colonoscopy cycle for the past 20 years (noncancerous polyps were always found) and since my colorectal surgeon recently retired, I decided to use the FIT. Since then, I have […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Colleague refuses payment for help above and beyond
DEAR ABBY: My colleagues and I were recently notified that our company is closing next month. My work partner and I have collaborated closely for four years, and he’s an expert at the software I need to know to get a job in my field. When I asked if he would give me a couple […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 21
100 Years Ago: 1921 Enrico Caruso’s voice has not been in the least impaired by his illness; he is convalescing and will be able to leave his sick room In a few days. This statement was made last night by Mrs. Caruso, who said the tenor was sitting up for the first time since he underwent […]
Posted inSun Spots
COVID-19 vaccinations, stimulus checks
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am 77 and my husband is 78. I’ve been trying to get through the incredible amount of information being put out about the coronavirus. My doctor told us we should get the vaccination, but it’s impossible to sort through the amount of information. I have read at our age that we […]
Posted inHoroscope
CANCER: Accept the inevitable, and refuse to let anyone get in your way
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Skeet Ulrich, 51; Rainn Wilson, 55; Bill Maher, 65; David Lynch, 75. Happy Birthday: Keep in mind who you are dealing with this year and how best to use your skills, knowledge and insight to reach your goal. It will take your undivided attention and willingness to adapt to the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Chronic cough needs to be investigated for a cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: You once wrote a column on chronic cough and suggested a medication that might be useful in treating this. Would you please remind me of the drug name? I have an elderly mother who suffers daily with this affliction. She can no longer have a conversation or speak on the phone because […]
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Chronic cough needs to be investigated for a cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: You once wrote a column on chronic cough and suggested a medication that might be useful in treating this. Would you please remind me of the drug name? I have an elderly mother who suffers daily with this affliction. She can no longer have a conversation or speak on the phone because […]
Posted inDear Abby
Son may be hasty in plan to sign up for fatherhood
DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son has been dating a girl for two or three months. She seems very nice. She has two children and is pregnant with her third child. She’s due in three months. The child is not my son’s. I was told by some friends of my son that he’s planning to sign […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 20
100 Years Ago: 1921 At the meeting of Lewiston Post of the American Legion, held last evening in the former Republican Headquarters, 143 Lisbon Street, it was voted to hire these rooms for permanent quarters. In addition to having a permanent meeting place, the rooms will be fixed up for a club room for members. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Readers want whole yellow peas for soup, book recommendations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Your column is both great education and entertainment, and so thinking about food as I often do, I’m wondering if you or any readers might know where whole yellow peas might be found. My wife and I have hunted and only seem to be able to find split yellow peas. These dissolve […]