DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a woman I’ll call “Blanche” for 40 years. We used to work together, and we supported each other during our divorces and other life problems. We lost touch for a time, then reconnected. I kept in touch with her for years through email at her work. We both […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Don’t take a risk that can jeopardize your reputation or something you want to pursue.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jaimie Alexander, 39; Aaron Eckhart, 55; Courtney B. Vance, 63; Liza Minnelli, 77. Happy Birthday: You are in a better position than anticipated. Mixing and mingling will help you take advantage of what’s heading your way. Don’t be afraid to speak up, share your intentions and make demands if necessary. […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Friend uses charitable gifts to fund extravagant lifestyle
DEAR ABBY: My friend’s house was severely damaged in a hurricane and she lost a lot of the contents. Mind you, she was one of the lucky ones. Others in her community lost everything. One of her friends started a GoFundMe account to help with repair costs, and it is now up to thousands of […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on March 11: ‘No room for loafers on city welfare’
Read more about March 11, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Dr. Clifton D. Gray, president of Bates College spoke on Maine at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Friday giving substantially the address which he gave to the Maine club of New York, several weeks ago. The address created a distinct impression upon the […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Call on someone you know you can trust so you can concentrate on the presentation while they offer their insight.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Davis, 30; Thora Birch, 41; Johnny Knoxville, 52; Terrence Howard, 54. Happy Birthday: You’ll have the drive, intelligence and insight to get things done your way this year. It’s up to you to get the ball rolling and bring about positive change that will generate enough cash to live […]
Posted inConnections, Encore, Things to Do
Norway committee to present Cabin Fever Reliever March 18
Norway’s Save the Belfry Committee is set to present Cabin Fever Reliever, a variety show featuring singers, dancers, musicians and comedians, at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the First Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main St. Tickets are on sale at The Tribune, 430 Main St. in Norway. They will also be available at […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The risks and benefits of taking tamoxifen must be weighed out
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had been on hormone replacement therapy for 20 years or so and was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I had a lumpectomy (stage 1) and radiation (external, five days a week for 21 treatments). Now, the oncologist is saying I need to start taking tamoxifen indefinitely. I have read online […]
Posted inDear Abby
Gym relationship harder to quit than membership
DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy, single, 76-year-old man. I spend lots of time at a local gym. I met a woman there two years ago, and we went out for coffee. She’s a few years younger than I am. She told me she was married, but it was a “complex” marriage. What started as […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Implement caution when traveling or doing something risky that can lead to injury.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Wilde, 39; Carrie Underwood, 40; Jon Hamm, 52; Sharon Stone, 65. Happy Birthday: Money and emotions won’t mix well. Spending for the wrong reason or making changes you cannot afford will worsen matters. Put in the work required to reach your goal instead of making costly shortcuts or paying […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 10: ‘Lewiston City Council Sessions are TV-bound’
Read more about March 10, 1983, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Mrs. Ernest Strouss, 28 Elm Street, Auburn will entertain the Auburn Art and Literature Club Monday afternoon. Rev. George Fanita, pastor of the United Baptist Church will be the speaker. Members are requested to come prepared with questions for this year’s […]