CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lucy Hale, 34; Kevin McHale, 35; Diablo Cody, 45; Boy George, 62. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to what’s going on around you. It will be easy to misinterpret the information you receive and how others feel about you or your decisions. The more aware you are, the easier it will […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Former classmate in affair hopes for a future together
DEAR ABBY: In high school, I had a close male friend, “Adam.” After graduation, I moved out of state. We remained friends for a while in college, calling, writing and visiting each other. He often declared his love for me, but I was interested only in a friendship. As with most high school relationships, we […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Vegetarians, vegans: check your B12 level
DEAR DR. ROACH: When my doctor told me that as a vegetarian I needed a B12 supplement, I didn’t take it seriously, and went with nutritional yeast to supply it. I had always read that supplements are unreliable and it’s better to get your vitamins and minerals from a food source. Well, I became extremely […]
Posted inSun Spots
Bowdoin church hosting baked bean supper with strawberry shortcake
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The annual Strawberry Festival and Baked Bean Supper at West Bowdoin Baptist Church will be held Saturday, June 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church at 54 West Road in Bowdoin. The dinner, featuring strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream, is sponsored by the church’s Mission Circle. Donations of $12 […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 13
100 Years Ago: 1923 Vice President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and their two sons will accompany the Governors of the New England States to Maine on their vacation trip the latter part of this month. The party also will include the wives, secretaries and staffs of the governors. They will pass a day or two […]
Posted inDear Abby
Teen’s behavior has uncle unsure where to seek help
DEAR ABBY: My nephew is 19. I have been co-parenting him and his sister since they were 15. He has some issues that are normal for his generation. What isn’t normal is his inflated sense that life is all about him. If it doesn’t benefit him, he doesn’t do it. I have been giving him […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Be observant, and you’ll dodge someone trying to exploit you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kat Dennings, 37; Chris Evans, 42; Tim Allen, 70; Stellan Skarsgard, 72. Happy Birthday: Question everything and everyone this year. Verify information, control what’s important to you and don’t let anyone talk you into doing things that make you feel uncomfortable. Check off all the boxes on your to-do list. […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Subtle symptoms can hinder hyperparathyroidism diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: After dealing with hyperparathyroidism for over a decade, I became an administrator of a support group for the disease. Many of our members have difficulties getting a diagnosis and a subsequent referral to a surgeon. Can you discuss why you think this is? Shouldn’t a PTH lab be ordered as a follow […]
Posted inSun Spots
Youth Group hosting supper, yard sale at Auburn United Methodist Church
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Youth Group of the United Methodist Church of Auburn is having a spaghetti supper Friday at 5:30 p.m. to raise money to attend a youth, faith-based national conference in Daytona, Florida in July. Ten of our teens are excited to take part in this event. The church is at 439 Park Ave. […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Lovell photographer’s work on display at Norway gallery
“Intermission,” a solo exhibition featuring works by Lovell artist Sandra Josephine Bell, will open with an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Matolcsy Art Center at 480 Main St. in Norway. The show will run for two weeks ending Saturday, July 1. Bell has selected works that were inspired […]