CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Biel, 41; Julie Bowen, 53; Tone Loc, 57; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 61. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple, your words truthful and your pursuits doable, and you will discover the path to victory. Life is about doing what’s right and best for you. Your happiness is attached to your actions […]
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Leo: Limit your spending, but increase your hands-on effort to ensure everything goes according to plan.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 42; Method Man, 52; Daniel Craig, 55; Jon Bon Jovi, 61. Happy Birthday: Address and resolve emotional issues, clear a path to freedom and channel your energy into what matters most. Recognize your purpose, put yourself first and knock on doors that offer hope and help. Make […]
Recipes offered for carrot cake, homemade dog food and dog biscuits
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last spring there was a carrot cake recipe in the column. I made it and it was perfect. Unfortunately, I lost the recipe. Can we have it again? — Joni, no town ANSWER: This is a good recipe. I have just dusted it with confectioners sugar after it is cool or you […]
3 River Comics Comedy shows planned
The River Comics Comedy Productions plans to host three stand-up comedy shows this week. The Colisee Club, Craft Brew Underground, and Obscura Café and Drinkery are the spots this Friday and Saturday to get a dose of comic relief. On Friday, March 3, Ian MacDonald brings comedians Zach Valencia and Ish Gupta, and one of […]
Leo: Limit your spending, but increase your hands-on effort to ensure everything goes according to plan.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 42; Method Man, 52; Daniel Craig, 55; Jon Bon Jovi, 61. Happy Birthday: Address and resolve emotional issues, clear a path to freedom and channel your energy into what matters most. Recognize your purpose, put yourself first and knock on doors that offer hope and help. Make […]
Sister-in-law miffed when she’s left out of wedding
DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law and his fiancee, “Shana,” have been dating for five years. They have a beautiful son and have a date set for their wedding. I have been with my husband for four years, and married for about a year. We did not have a grand wedding celebration, just a simple city-hall ceremony […]
The only way to reverse Type 2 diabetes is to get control of it
DEAR DR. ROACH: Any suggestions on how to reverse Type 2 diabetes? — C.B. ANSWER: Strictly speaking, once you have diabetes, you always have diabetes, as the diagnosis is considered “stable,” or lifelong. However, many people can get diabetes under control without medications so that the blood sugar is always in the normal range, which […]
Looking Back on March 2: ‘Mrs. Ethel Bean goes free’
Read more about March 2, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The dancing and card party given at the Opera House in Norway, by the high school juniors, Wednesday evening was. largely attended. The center of the floor was reserved for dancing and card tables were arranged along the sides. A table […]
SHAREcenter has donated supplies for member organizations to use
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would appreciate information concerning the status of the SHAREcenter, including location, hours, phone number, email address and items accepted, etc. — No name, no town ANSWER: The SHAREcenter is a nonprofit program originally formed to provide needed supplies to schools and educators. It has grown to support nonprofit organizations, municipal departments, […]
Damariscotta gallery to open ‘4 Perspectives’ March 2
River Arts in Damariscotta is set to present “4 Perspectives” for the month of March in the River Room at 36 Elm St. A group of four artists, who create works in a variety of media including ink, assemblage, photography, paint and print making, join together to install a vibrant, uplifting show, according to a […]