CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 59; Dave Foley, 60; Michael Stipe, 63; Patty Loveless, 66. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to put your plans in motion. Aspire to what you want to become, and distance yourself from situations and people who stand between you and what you want. Use your charm and charisma […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Very low sodium level might indicate Addison’s disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old female and weigh 130 pounds. I’m 5 feet, 8 inches tall. For years, off and on, my primary doctor would tell me that my sodium level was low. Recently, my doctor said that if my sodium level is low again, I need to see a kidney specialist. I […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 4: ‘Jail escape is blamed on faulty locks’
Read more about Jan. 4, 1983, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Ladies Auxiliary met with Mrs. James Rand Tuesday with fourteen members present. Plans are being made for a farce to be given soon. Refreshments will be served by the hostess. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Toni Ramsey will show slides on […]
Posted inConnections
Auburn-based theater to host skiing, snowboarding, tubing Jan. 21
People should purchase tickets early for the family ski, snowboard and tubing night at Lost Valley.
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South Paris man receives Paul Harris Fellow Award
The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills recently presented David Knox of South Paris with a Paul Harris Fellow Award. A Paul Harris Fellow is an award with a $1,000 donation being made to The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary. It is named after the founding Rotarian, Paul Harris, to someone who exemplifies Rotary’s […]
Posted inCommunity
Rome program receives $20K to support deaf Maine youth
Rome’s Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience program has received a $20,000 grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation. The foundation funds organizations that benefit children in need. The camp is a program of Pine Tree Society, which is headquartered in Bath. “This program fills a real gap in services,” said Pine Tree Camp […]
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Lewiston library plans teen yoga program
The Lewiston Public Library plans to host a six-week yoga series for teens beginning in January. Classes will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 15, at the library in the third floor Callahan Hall and 2nd floor IDEA Lab, 200 Lisbon St., on alternating weeks. Practice will focus on simple breathing […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader curious about vintage Bob White dishes
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a complete set of Bob White dishes that I would like to have appraised, or even possibly sell them. This includes eight place settings, a sugar bowl and cream pitcher, a pair of salt and pepper shakers, two serving dishes, a meat platter and a cookie jar. Every one of […]
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Sidney’s Maine Arts Academy opens enrollment for 2023-24
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a free public charter school, is accepting registrations for grades 9-12 for the 2023-24 school year. Enrollment is open until Friday, March 31, to any student residing in the state. To complete and submit the enrollment form, visit maineartsacademy.org. If more forms are received than space available, a lottery will […]
