CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 51; Rob Lowe, 59; Gary Sinise, 68; Kurt Russell, 72. Happy Birthday: A call for help will reunite you with someone facing similar struggles. Together you can accomplish things if you join forces and push what drives you the most. It’s time to turn a dream into something […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Grandmother sniffs at young woman’s nose stud
DEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old niece, “Andrea,” came to visit her grandmother wearing a nose stud. Andrea is quiet, is polite to her grandparents and aunt and is in her third year of college. Her grandmother is livid at her daughter for “allowing” the girl to do this. (It appears Andrea may be trying to rebel […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Diabetes meds questioned due to insulin resistance and weight
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is an over-the-road truck driver, and he is 68. He has been on metformin for a long time, and I have been reading that this medicine does not help bring down blood sugar. He is also using human insulin two times a day. What I want to know is if […]
Posted inSun Spots
Dealing with fraudulent bank transactions depends on bank protections, procedures
DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s reassuring to know the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. still guarantees bank deposits, but what about fraudulent transactions over the internet? What do banks do if this occurs? What requirements do customers need to adhere to for reimbursements if there has been fraudulent activity? It’s comforting to have access to your column […]
Posted inEncore
Two comedy shows on tap this weekend
Leonard Kimble brings three hilarious comedians – Adam Groppman, Randy Williams, and Rob Crean – to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Ian MacDonald will set the stage for three talented comics – Lauren Duke, Mike Gray, and Connor McGrath – at 7 p.m. on […]
Posted inEncore
Twyce Shy at Mixers on Saturday
Twyce Shy brings all your 80s favorites back to life at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Tickets are available online for $15 and $20 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Must be 21+ with ID and either a print out of your ticket or on your […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Daily back or hip pain calls for higher dose of meds or surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a degenerating L5-S1 disc as well as osteoarthritis in my left hip, and both are bone on bone. I will eventually need a hip replacement and possibly back surgery, but I’m trying to prolong anything until I get on Medicare in eight months. I stay as active as I can […]
Posted inDear Abby
Co-worker insists on picking up the check
DEAR ABBY: I have a colleague who has become an amazing friend over the last few years. We plan dinner dates or work conferences periodically, and we also try to book spa appointments together when we have vacation time. “Sandy” is everything a person would want in a friend. However, when we go out to […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: An opportunity will not be as good as someone wants you to believe. Don’t hesitate to jump in and make adjustments that keep you on track and eliminate interference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joel Embiid, 29; Judah Friedlander, 54; Lauren Graham, 56; Victor Garber, 74. Happy Birthday: Call in favors, reconnect with people you lost touch with and miss, and take stock of your life and what you want to do next. Refuse to let the little things get to you, and concentrate […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 16: ‘Row in the state house foyer’
Read more about March 16, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 A woman for the first time in the history of Maine, presided over the deliberations of the house of representatives on Friday morning. Mrs. Dora B. Pinkham, representative from Fort Kent, was called to the chair by Speaker Holley, very early […]