DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2012. I am aware of when it comes by how I feel — a little out of sorts, but no shortness of breath, chest pain or light-headedness. Consulting with my app on my smart watch confirms the same. I am taking bisoprolol and rivaroxaban. […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces:Adding structure to your life where handling money is concerned will help you obtain the security you need to feel at ease about the lifestyle you desire.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Halsey, 29; Kevin Durant, 35; Roger Bart, 61; Bryant Gumbel, 75. Happy Birthday: Pay it forward. Give what you no longer use to someone who’s in need. Declutter, and embrace the freedom that letting go can offer. Pay attention to your needs and live life your way. Put a cap […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Man’s daughter refuses to contact grandmother
DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter, “Chloe,” lives with me and refuses to acknowledge her grandmother’s emails and letters, which are delivered to our home. It has been four years since my mother has even seen Chloe. My mother is growing increasingly disappointed and is grieved by Chloe’s apparent distancing. (We live 20 miles apart.) Over […]
Posted inSun Spots
Androscoggin County historical societies holding eclectic yard sale Oct. 7
DEAR SUNSPOTS: The collective historical societies of Androscoggin County will host an eclectic yard sale Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Auburn Schoolhouse at 740 West Auburn Road in Auburn. Featured items will include baked goods, quilts, pottery, miscellaneous books and antique artifacts. This is a great opportunity to do some […]
Posted inEncore
Celebration of local author, book signing to be held in Farmington
A book signing and celebration for local author Bob Kimber’s new book “Lost But Found: An Upcountry Life” will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at DDG Booksellers in Farmington. Over the years, Kimber has generously shared his life insights through his writings; this evening will be a gathering honoring not only […]
Posted inEncore
Open Book Players to hold auditions for Halloween show
The Open Book Players will hold auditions for “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” the second show of their 2023-2024 season, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Oak Hill High School in Wales. This seasonal production will include haunting stories written by Edgar Allen Poe, Kingsly Amis, Saki, among others, and will be presented […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Sept. 28
100 Years Ago: 1923 On Tuesday evening last the regular meeting of the Skowhegan B. P. W. Club was held in its rooms on Water street with a large attendance and was purely a business session The president,Miss Margaret Chase presided. A dance on Halloween was discussed. Miss Esther Roderick, chairman of the finance committee, […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Give yourself the power to make decisions that ease stress and create the place you feel most comfortable.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hilary Duff, 36; Ranbir Kapoor, 41; Mira Sorvino, 56; Janeane Garofalo, 59. Happy Birthday: Size up your situation and devise a plan that utilizes what you know and do best. Changing your financial situation is possible but requires monitoring for safety due to temptation and scams. When in doubt, refer […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The best treatment for radiation injury proves to be APC
DEAR DR. ROACH: I completed proton therapy for prostate cancer in August 2021. Approximately nine months later, I began to bleed from my rectum. My oncologist suggested that I be treated by a colorectal surgeon, who recommended we try formalin. After 10 treatments, it became clear that this approach was not working, so he then […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband’s younger ‘crush’ reapears in couple’s life
DEAR ABBY: When our son went to college years ago, he traveled all summer with a school-sponsored ministry singing group. The members were all smart, attractive, talented young men and women — a group of four. I stopped going to his concerts because my husband became attracted to one of the young women. She was […]