DEAR ABBY: I discovered last year that my wife was exchanging flirty texts with a local man and had been doing so for years. I found out when I uncovered an image of an adult toy in her phone’s deleted images. At the time, I nearly divorced her, but although our marriage went through a […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Leo: Take care of your emotional and physical well-being,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Lachey, 50; Eric Dane, 51; Susan Tedeschi, 53; Lou Ferrigno, 72. Happy Birthday: Focus on what makes you happy. Spending time with people who bring out the best in you or enjoy the same things as you will keep you updated. Look for opportunities that stimulate your mind and […]
Looking Back on Nov. 9
100 Years Ago: 1923 A three hour snowstorm which started in Waterville around 8 pm developed into an embryonic storm by 11 pm Thursday night. It was the first storm of the year. 50 Years Ago: 1973 A state award was presented to Bates College last night in a ceremony at Colby College in Waterville. […]
Doctor orders cardiac catheterization to diagnose lung issue
DEAR DR. ROACH: My pulmonary specialist has recently suggested that I go on oxygen due to my low oxygen levels. He says that in order to diagnose a pulmonary blood pressure problem, I need to have this highly specialized test done called a cardiac catheterization. After reading about it online, I am wondering if there […]
Concert of Hope planned to lift spirits and bring harmony to a hurting community
In the wake of the devastating shootings in Lewiston, Prince of Peace Parish will host a Concert of Hope, an interfaith collaboration of healing, hope and music, from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. The program will feature choirs from several churches in the Lewiston-Auburn area, including a special […]
Grandparents prepare final gift for thankless grandkids
DEAR ABBY: For years, we have given generous gifts to our six out-of-town grandchildren and received almost no thanks or acknowledgment. It hurts my feelings because I devote a lot of thought, in addition to money, to choosing something special for each of them. Obviously, they don’t care, but when we have just sent checks, […]
Looking Back on Nov. 8
100 Years Ago: 1923 A cow moose has been thru South Paris and several of the surrounding towns recently being seen several times. One night Mr. Moore, a night watchman, encountered her on Main Street. The moose was coming through the lawns of Charles R. Dunham and Miss Hannah Wright and was not in the least […]
To be repaired, symptomatic inguinal hernias require surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are there any nonsurgical ways to repair an inguinal hernia, like exercise, diet or walking? I believe I caught mine early on. The mesh does not seem promising. — R.K. ANSWER: An inguinal hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall. In men, the hernias usually start in the internal inguinal ring, […]
Cancer: Your calling card will be how you handle others and situations as they unfold.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Osbourne, 38; Parker Posey, 55; Courtney Thorne-Smith, 56; Bonnie Raitt, 74. Happy Birthday: Change is necessary; call on those who can help you finish what you start. Don’t limit the outcome this year because you are too proud to ask for something. Be the mastermind behind your plan, and […]
Pennies for Change to provide a temporary home for a veteran without one
DEAR SUN SPOTS: November is the month we remember our veterans, and there are many homeless veterans in our community. Let’s make a change for one of them. Pennies for a Change aims to give a temporary home to a veteran. Any organization or person interested in donating to this cause may bring their empties […]