DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Wales Presbyterian Church Women’s Group will hold a Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 668 Pond Road/Route 132 in Wales. For more information or to donate items (no clothing), contact Cheryl Foss at 754-2926 or Susan Bisson at 754-4185. — Susan, Monmouth ANSWER: This […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Be imaginative and you’ll come up with a new way to entertain yourself.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Willow Shields, 23; Amy Schumer, 42; Heidi Klum, 50; Morgan Freeman, 86. Happy Birthday: Pick up the slack, and don’t stop until you reach your goal. Refuse to let anyone pile on extra responsibilities if it helps them more than you. Call the shots instead of giving others power over […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Dealing with chronic edema and venous insufficiency
DEAR DR ROACH: I am in my early 90s and was diagnosed with “venous insufficiency” in both legs about 20 years ago. Over the years, I have attempted to deal with chronic edema in both ankles and feet by using elevation and compression devices. Of course, these are only temporary measures and only provided a […]
Posted inDear Abby
Off-leash dogs harass petite walker on trail
DEAR ABBY: I live in an area with a large number of dog owners who frequent the same walking trails I do. On several occasions, I have encountered dogs that are off-leash and running ahead of their owners. Sometimes the owner isn’t even in sight. On several occasions, dogs have jumped up on me, almost […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 1
100 Years Ago, 1923 Among the recent gifts to the Auburn Public Library are 230 volumes of miscellaneous art books from the Auburn Art Club. This was the beginning of a library of excellent books started many years ago. It was turned over by vote of the club recently. The library has also been given […]
Posted inSun Spots
Turner Debuts Farmers’ Market
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The town of Turner is excited to announce the formation of a Farmers Market! This community effort will be held Tuesdays beginning June 6 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the beautiful green in front of the former Natural History Club at 442 Turner Center Road. This is just across from the […]
Posted inEncore
Bowdoin International Music Festival announces schedule for 59th season
The Bowdoin International Music Festival returns for its 59th season of presenting world-renowned classical musicians. The festival will produce nearly 100 performances over six weeks – running from Monday, June 26, through Friday, Aug. 4). There will be free concerts daily. The festival’s summer institute runs alongside public performances, bringing to Maine 275 young musicians […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Don’t give away your secrets or let someone stifle your dreams. Act on your own behalf and leave nothing to chance.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Farrell, 47; Brooke Shields, 58; Tom Berenger, 74; Clint Eastwood, 93. Happy Birthday: Pamper yourself. Reorganize your life and your plans, and set goals that excite you. Having something to look forward to can make the difference between success and failure. Refuse to let anyone dictate what you do […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Don’t give away your secrets or let someone stifle your dreams. Act on your own behalf and leave nothing to chance.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Farrell, 47; Brooke Shields, 58; Tom Berenger, 74; Clint Eastwood, 93. Happy Birthday: Pamper yourself. Reorganize your life and your plans, and set goals that excite you. Having something to look forward to can make the difference between success and failure. Refuse to let anyone dictate what you do […]
Posted inDr. Roach
ECG produces an incidental “low voltage” finding
DEAR DR. ROACH: I will be undergoing a thyroidectomy to reduce the chances of thyroid cancer, given my family history, a CHEK2 mutation and ongoing thyroid nodule growth. My concern is that I had an ECG for pre-op purposes and received results that stated I had low voltage on the extremity leads. Otherwise, I have […]