DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you said that using salt substitutes can reduce blood pressure and that, across a population, this would result in far fewer heart attacks and strokes. While lowering blood pressure would have that effect, my understanding is that there is no significant research showing benefits from lowering salt intake […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Coming-out creates tension between longtime friends
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend, “Lorraine,” contacted me because her daughter “Gabby” came out to her as bisexual and Lorraine knew I had experience with “this type of thing.” My daughter is bisexual. Lorraine was repulsed by her daughter’s revelation and upset that Gabby expected her to be supportive and wear pride stickers, etc. My […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Your ability to connect with people and show them a good time will pay off and encourage you to challenge anyone who tries to stand in your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Betsy Brandt, 50; Megan Follows, 55; Billy Crystal, 75; Quincy Jones, 90. Happy Birthday: Slow down, seize the moment, enjoy what life offers and do whatever it takes to not waste your energy on trivial matters and emotional arguments. Trust your intuition and promote your creative ideas. Expand your mind […]
Posted inSun Spots
Le Messager newspaper served the Franco American community in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For those of us of an older generation, years ago Lewiston had a weekly French newspaper called Le Messager.My mom loved it and subscribed. While attending Catholic schools in Lewiston, half of the day our lessons were in French. Having always been a newspaper lover, I read Le Messager for the practice […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Reverie Road plans Opera House at Boothbay Harbor concert
Reverie Road plan to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. Delivering the driving lilt and lift of Irish music, Reverie Road features Winifred Horan, and Katie Grennan, John Williams and Utsav Lal in a newly combined unforgettable concert experience. From studio […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Scott Moreau plans Johnny Cash Tribute in Bath
Scott Moreau (Johnny Cash Tribute) event is planned for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, in the Annex of Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. He has traveled the world performing as Johnny Cash for nearly a decade. In 2012, he wrote an original show, “Walkin’ The Line” based on interviews, anecdotes, and […]
Posted inDear Abby
Boyfriend texts exes on special occasions
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together six years. We are both divorced. We plan on being married in six months. He’s a perfect partner except for one thing. Every holiday, he jumps out of bed in the morning and takes his phone with him into the bathroom. There he texts his ex-wife […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 13: ‘Androscoggin Valley condition is good to absorb spring thaw’
Read more about March 13, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Miss Ethel Hinton, formerly of Sanford, gave two readings from the Bamberger store broadcasting radio station in Newark, N. J. this week. It was picked up by many local radio fans, who sent messages of congratulations and heard them acknowledged by […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Cipro prescription is no longer the first-line treatment for UTIs
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with a UTI on my yearly physical urinalysis, but had no symptoms. I was prescribed Cipro. The five pages of warnings attached to the prescription scared me! So, I checked the FDA and Mayo Clinic websites. Both said that the “risks outweigh benefits” and it “should not be first […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Reworking your plans to entice someone who can offer something you need will be worthwhile.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Clayton, 63; Dana Delany, 67; William H. Macy, 73; Neil Sedaka, 84. Happy Birthday: Make every move count this year. Be realistic, plan and prepare diligently and distance yourself from impossible situations that will hold you back. Evaluate your financial situation and implement changes geared toward safe investments, saving […]