CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ariel Winter, 25; Elijah Wood, 42; Sarah McLachlan, 55; Frank Darabont, 64. Happy Birthday: Take pride in what you do. Don’t feel you must keep up or change to fit in with the masses. Put your energy into your home, family and comfort. Avoid situations that put you at risk […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 27: ‘Vietnam peace package is signed’
Read more about Jan. 27, 1973, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Merle Erskine who recently installed a radio set reports very good results. He gets the stations of Newark, N. J., and Schenectady, N.Y., every night, as well as others. The farthest station picked up by him was that of Chicago.. 50 […]
advertisement
Posted inDr. Roach
New medication for Type 2 diabetes has so far proven safe
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please give me your opinion on the drug Rybelsus. It is advertised on TV as a wonder drug to reduce the A1C count for diabetics. My last A1C level was 6.8. My only problem with taking Rybelsus is that, in the package insert (or medication guide), it reads “not recommended as the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Grandma’s facebook post strikes a nerve after loss
DEAR ABBY: My daughter passed away nine years ago. She was almost 13. My mother never bothered to have a relationship with her when she was alive. But now, on every birthday and anniversary of her passing, Mom posts on Facebook how much she misses her and how “close” they were. Her friends all send […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: An opening you’ve been waiting for will unfold, but you’ll have to act fast, or someone will snatch what rightfully belongs to you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Patton Oswalt, 54; Alan Cumming, 58; Bridget Fonda, 59; Cris Collinsworth, 64. Happy Birthday: Make your money work for you this year. Invest in something that protects you from being heavily taxed. Make upgrades to your home that will motivate you to spend less on travel and expensive entertainment and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Norway family grateful for support of gymnast competing in the Bahamas.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 19, my daughter, Victoria “Ria” Sessions, of Norway competed in her first invitational international competition in the Bahamas. She competed an Xcel platinum division and won a silver medal representing the USA and her gym, Maine Academy of Gymnastics in Westbrook. As a parent, I wanted to express our gratitude […]
Posted inEncore
South African musician McCoy Mrubata to perform at Fryeburg Academy
The performance is part of the Bradley Backstage series
Posted inEncore
Live music at Mixers this weekend
FacePlant comes back to the stage from 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays fan favorites from the 60s to present. On Saturday, Jan. 28, it’s the return of the LA Harley Band from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. There is no cover charge and plenty of […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 26: ‘Farmington pastor fears young folks in village surely going to the dogs’
Read more about Jan. 26, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Many Lewiston people were tied up on the Waterville Hine for three hours Thursday evening because of a big drift in the car line. The car could not be moved until a snowplow from Lewiston made the trip to the snowbound […]
Posted inDear Abby
Beneficiary uses hardship gift for other purposes
DEAR ABBY: I have a moral and ethical dilemma. I nominated a co-worker for a benefit through our company. The person was awarded what I consider to be a good sum ($5,000) for replacement hearing aids. Seven months have gone by and this person “still has the check” and hasn’t used the money for its […]