DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent response to a question about the efficacy of brain supplements. You note there is a paucity of published data, and that there is “no consistent evidence” that supplements help, except perhaps vitamin E. Fair enough. However, the lack of data may indicate simply that there is too little […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
POSTPONED: Amy Helm concert set for Snow Pond Center for the Arts
An Amy Helm concert is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney. An impressive group of friends and collaborators joins Helm on “What the Flood Leaves Behind.” With musical polyglot Josh Kaufman (whose credits range from Taylor Swift’s Folklore to the Grammy-nominated Bonny Light […]
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 8
100 Years Ago: 1921 An Auburn milkman said Friday that he could see no indication that milk in this community would be any cheaper before spring, and he had formed this opinion after discussing the question with other dealers. Nothing concerning the milk business he said, “Is any cheaper except the price of grain. Delivery […]
Posted inSun Spots
New sidewalk to connect to extend to walking trail in Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m wondering if you could find out what the city of Auburn is doing along Minot Avenue on the hill from Elm Street to the rotary by Roy’s. At first it looked like they were just making another walking trail, but now whole sections of the hill are gone. I checked the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The kidneys perform a necessary life function
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old white male. I am overweight and have high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. I recently have been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. I’m told that I have three strikes against me with these health issues, and there is not much hope in saving my kidneys from further damage. […]
Posted inHoroscope
GEMINI: Focus on a healthier lifestyle
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Renner, 50; Nicolas Cage, 57; Katie Couric, 64; David Caruso, 65. Happy Birthday: Consider what’s going on around you, and be smart about the way you handle risky situations. Only make a change if it’s necessary. The time to sit tight, take care of details and be diligent regarding […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mom is pressured to teach native language to daughter
DEAR ABBY: I came to this country 30 years ago, at 16. My parents were very abusive and neglectful, so my uncle in the U.S. took me in. I have worked with therapists, and my mind is clear about my past. I now have a 14-year-old daughter. I do not speak to her in my […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 7
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Basketball Five of the Augusta A. A. will invade Auburn Thursday evening for a battle with the Auburn American Legionnaires. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Attorney Robert W. Clifford, on his way to becoming mayor at Lewiston High School Auditorium, is accompanied by his brother, the Rev. Richard Clifford. 25 Years Ago: […]
Posted inSun Spots
Grief support requested by daughter whose mother died of COVID-19
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for grief support anywhere in Western Maine. I lost a parent to the virus as well as a close cousin. — Joy, Oxford ANSWER: First of all, Joy, I’m so sorry. You have my heart-felt sympathy. Please contact Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice (www.ahch.org, 795-9468 or 1-800-482-7412) offers grief support […]
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WIfe grapples with family’s history of sexual dysfunction
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I were first married, I had no idea why his mother and sisters were so hostile. When they started treating our children the same way, my husband finally addressed the issue. We moved out of town, and he finally told me that when he was in his teens and […]