100 Years Ago: 1923 Fire believed to have been caused by a cigarette thrown into a pile of tarred rope did more than a $1,000 damage to the Dupuy and Cote plumbing and heating store, 401 Lisbon Street, Monday noon. Although the fire department responded quickly to a call at Box 53, Cedar and Lisbon […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Boy’s sensitive nature worries his grandmother
DEAR ABBY: My grandson is 6 and very sensitive, maybe too sensitive. He’s also lovable, super scientific-minded, good-hearted and generous with his little sister. However, he still uses a diaper at night and has CVS (cyclical vomiting syndrome). It’s heartbreaking. For that reason, he’s on a special gluten- free, no flour, no chocolate diet. The […]
Recurrent condition prompts patient to consider circumsion
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have some questions about adult men getting circumcised. I am 93 and of reasonably good health. I do take some medicines — a diuretic, a blood pressure control medication and a statin. All my life, I’ve had problems with balanitis, but I’ve only had problems with posthitis in recent years. I […]
Looking Back on June 2
100 Years Ago: 1923 More than 300 Shriners and members of their families, the Arab Patrol and Drum Corps were packing their bags and getting ready to leave Sunday for Washington the annual Imperial session, for The Lewiston-Auburn contingent will leave from the Upper Maine Central station at 6 o’clock daylight saving time. The first […]
Aries: Listen to your inner voice regarding love, health and personal growth.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Long, 45; Zachary Quinto, 46; Dana Carvey, 68; Dennis Haysbert, 69. Happy Birthday: Think, establish your position and show kindness in everything you do this year. Aim to please, but don’t let anyone take advantage of you. Stick to your principles, and put your energy where it makes the […]
Wales church women’s group hosting Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]