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 […]
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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 […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Ignore anyone pushing you in a direction you don’t care to travel. Stick to basics and do things by the book.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin O’Donoghue, 42; Sara Rue, 44; Ellen DeGeneres, 65; Lucinda Williams, 70. Happy Birthday: Preparation and organization are essential this year. A minimalist attitude will help you curb bad habits and dodge overspending and situations that add stress to your life. Recognize what and who are good for you, and […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Understanding peak versus trough levels when dosing meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor invariably prescribes four 200 mg Advils (ibuprofen), to be taken three times every 24 hours for a few days. I suspect this will create useful peaks, but also create unwanted troughs, compared to taking a smaller dose more frequently that results in the same aggregate dose every 24 hours. My […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader asking about St. Valentine’s Day dances in Lewiston-Auburn area
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to find out if you and your readers know of any St. Valentine’s Day dances coming up. I’d really like to go to a special dance with my husband, and he would also like to take our 11-year-old daughter to a father-daughter dance if there is going to be one […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
University series to present graphic memoirist Tom Hart Feb. 2
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning graphic memoirist and sequential artist Tom Hart as the program’s fourth reader of the season. Hart will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street. The reading, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 25: ‘Extra cost of snow to Lewiston $15,000’
Read more about Jan. 25, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Bowdoin College Glee Club Singers will appear this winter at the High Street Congregational Church, Auburn. In a concert to be handled by the Men’s Club for the benefit of the movie’s fund. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The coffin of […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Physical activity, charity events and challenges will lead to acknowledgment. Being in the know will encourage others to consider you for something that will help you gain respect.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Keys, 42; Mia Kirshner, 48; Ana Ortiz, 52; Jenifer Lewis, 66. Happy Birthday: Take a different approach to life, love and happiness. You’ll discover something that captures your heart and encourages you to dedicate more time to personal growth and building a solid base that will protect you from […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Statins recommended in cases where benefit outweighs risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old woman with good cholesterol numbers and normal blood pressure. I’ve exercised regularly since I was 17 (that’s 57 years), and weigh 98 pounds. I have no history of heart attack or stroke. Still, my doctor is giving me a strong sales pitch to take a statin with no mention […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman wants a relationship with happily married couple
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 50s who has been through two divorces. This may make me sound like a bad person, but I’m really nice and quite conservative. I just make poor choices when it comes to men. A few years ago, I met a woman I have become good friends with. […]