DEAR SUN SPOTS: All ghosts, goblins and princesses are invited to Montello Manor at 540 College St. in Lewiston for trick-or-treating from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Residents will pass out candy. Please enter through the dining room glass double doors next to the main doors. — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: If you […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Headaches that worsen over a few months call for an evaluation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 73, and in the last few years, I have experienced headaches for the first time in my life, and I do not know the cause. I am in excellent health otherwise. I am not overweight; I exercise three times a week at a fitness center; I do not have high […]
Cancer: Consider your choices and make changes that allow you to use your strengths diversely.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dominic West, 54; Vanessa Marcil, 55; Emeril Lagasse, 64; Sarah Ferguson, 64. Happy Birthday: Emotions will surface due to situations you have left unfinished. You can ignore what needs to be done or embrace a new era and clear the way for what you want to achieve. Procrastination is the […]
Sibling wishes this annual holiday tradition would end
DEAR ABBY: Is there any way to end the “holiday newsletter”? Every Christmas, I get one from a particular family member, which invariably includes a list of their glowing accomplishments, expensive trips, etc., accompanied by lots of photos. Nobody else in our family sends these kinds of letters, and I don’t know how they feel […]
Rekindled marriage stumbles back into familiar territory
DEAR ABBY: I was married for 20 years. We met when I was 13. Our relationship continued through high school and college. We later married and had three children. I held down a full-time job while taking care of a large house, running the children to practices, helping with homework, etc. Our marriage fell apart, […]
Gemini: You’ll draw a crowd, but not everyone will be supportive.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Usher, 45; Natalie Maines, 49; Lori Petty, 60; Ralph Lauren, 84. Happy Birthday: Think before you act. A methodical approach to life and your desired achievements will require intelligence, timing and discipline. An offshoot will be a chance to build a strong foundation for future endeavors. Put one foot in […]
Looking Back on Oct. 14
100 Years Ago: 1923 Enlargement of the DeWitt Hotel, by building an annex extending over the vacant lot just above the hotel on Pine street, is under consideration, according to an unconfirmed report. With the new armory-auditorium, larger hotel accommodations are now desired more than ever before, and the enlargement of the DeWitt, is believed […]
Splitting up blood pressure meds could help stabilize levels
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 73-year-old active male whose health is generally good. I’ve been taking 40 mg of lisinopril nightly for six years. Over the first few years, it produced good results over the course of 24 hours. Now it seems that my blood pressure is a bit low in the morning and more […]
Relatives’ cat has worn out any welcome
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law, “Irma,” is a peach — she’s the sweetest person in the world. She will do anything for anyone to lend a helping hand. Two weeks ago, she fell and broke her femur, which resulted in a significant hospital stay and needed rehabilitation. My wife and I have been taking care of […]
Taurus: Put your energy into a positive lifestyle change, and you’ll find the desired happiness and rewards.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Caleb McLaughlin, 22; Sacha Baron Cohen, 52; Kate Walsh, 56; Marie Osmond, 64. Happy Birthday: Follow your passion, speak the truth and do things your way. Refuse to get caught up in someone else’s dream when you have one to pursue. Put your energy into making a difference for yourself […]