DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 86-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, stage 3A. It was discovered on a CAT scan when I went to the ER for diverticulitis. I have no symptoms. The doctor did a biopsy to confirm, and I had a PET scan as well. I feel good otherwise. […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Woman will no longer accept relative’s abusive behavior
DEAR ABBY: I have a sister in-law, “Karen,” no one in my husband’s family likes. She’s rude and insulting and acts like she is better than everyone else. She feels she’s entitled to have family members watch her kids so she can do what she wants. (If you refuse, she drops the kids off at […]
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Readers reminisce and offer thanks to Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Some years ago you printed my request in your column regarding donating boxes of sheet music that my deceased wife had collected over the many years of teaching piano lessons to local kids. I remember eight of these boxes went to the Auburn School Department for their musical instruction. One heavy box […]
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Friendship with Doctor’s wife puts patient in tough spot
DEAR ABBY: For several years, I have gone to a medical specialist I’ll call “Eric” for certain issues. Eric’s wife, “Nina,” and I were very close friends. Our families celebrated holidays and special occasions together. However, over the course of our friendship, Nina shared many details about their personal lives with me. They are now […]
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Aries: Engage in pursuits that offer wisdom and experience, and connect with people in the know and eager to explore new pastimes and possibilities.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyra Banks, 49; Jay-Z, 53; Marisa Tomei, 58; Jeff Bridges, 73. Happy Birthday: An optimistic attitude and patience will help you process and deal with whatever comes your way this year. Break down the cost, time and energy required to improve your life, relationships and how you handle your money. […]
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No ‘fairy godmother,’ Ms. Sun Spots celebrates 50 years of advice, support and community connections
From pie recipes, to lost rings and stinky feet, the daily column has been offering advice and networking helpful readers for half a century.
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Chapter 29: Lowell’s last years
James M. “Jim” Lowell turned up in the 1910 Census, living alone in Greene, a small town outside Lewiston where he had resided for a time as a younger man. In the census, he called himself a widowed farmer, 69 years old. By 1911, Lowell was admitted to the National Soldiers’ Home in Togus, which […]
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Pisces: Scour the negatives and positives before you take on or disregard a proposal. Move forward alone if you want to avoid interference. Moderation is encouraged.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 37; Bruno Campos, 49; Holly Marie Combs, 49; Julianne Moore, 62. Happy Birthday: Your home is your refuge and needs to be cared for properly if you want it to provide you with the means to fulfill your dreams. Turn this year into one filled with goals that […]
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Elderly pair’s connection ruffles feathers for some
DEAR ABBY: Two and a half years ago we lost my dad, who was 94. He and Mom had been married 72 years. She entered assisted living right before COVID — with all its difficulties — set in. We made it through that, we’re all vaccinated now and her facility has opened back up. Mom […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 3: ‘Crowded classes menace in Maine, Grangers told’
Read more about Dec. 3, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The W. T. Grant Co’s store, which has been undergoing extensive repairs for several months, will be closed Saturday until Dec. 9, for rearrangements of fixtures and goods for a reopening. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (from a Dec 1 Journal photo) […]