CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Idris Elba, 50; Rosie Perez, 58; Jane Curtin, 75; Swoosie Kurtz, 78. Happy Birthday: Push forward with enthusiasm. Be the life of the party and the one with all the suggestions. Use your strengths, work on your weaknesses and strive to maintain balance. Select the key players in your life […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Fall craft fairs scheduled in October for Auburn and South Paris venues
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The West Auburn Congregational Church will hold its annual Fall Vendor Fair from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. it will include a variety of craft vendors, a bake sale and a box lunch to go. The church at 811 West Auburn Road. For more information or to rent a vendor […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Size up situations, and look for alternative ways to get what you want. Offering incentives will help ward off hard feelings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kat Graham, 33; Rose McGowan, 49; Michael Keaton, 71; Raquel Welch, 82. Happy Birthday: Accommodate, and let go of unwanted emotional baggage. Declutter your house and simplify your life. Put your energy where it can do some good. Think with your head, not your heart, and you’ll know how to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Praluent injections significantly decrease LDL level
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male diagnosed about 15 years ago with mild coronary artery disease, with some blockages in my peripheral arteries. I was taking the maximum recommended dosage of pravastatin to maintain a low cholesterol, but I experienced complete ruptures of both Achilles tendons. These incidences occurred five years apart, but […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 5
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Maine State Fair eclipsed all previous records yesterday in its opening day from the point of attendance and variety of program. The weatherman kept back the showers which looked threatening, and the crowds began to pour forth through the turnstiles long before noon. There was program enough to interest all […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband isn’t shy about critiquing wife’s flaws
DEAR ABBY: My husband often points out my flaws and shortcomings. For 20 years now, while I try to make changes, I find myself in the same place on most issues. He’s increasingly impatient with me, and I get a daily rundown of what I should or could have done better. I don’t want to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Praluent injections significantly decrease LDL level
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male diagnosed about 15 years ago with mild coronary artery disease, with some blockages in my peripheral arteries. I was taking the maximum recommended dosage of pravastatin to maintain a low cholesterol, but I experienced complete ruptures of both Achilles tendons. These incidences occurred five years apart, but […]
Posted inDear Abby
Kind neighbor has become a de facto lawn service
DEAR ABBY: A year and a half ago, a newly married young couple moved into a house down the street. A few weeks after they moved in, my husband, my daughter and I went over with a gift to introduce ourselves and welcome them. They were super friendly. My husband told them if they needed […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Time isn’t wasted when you live up to your promises. Strength and desire to achieve your goal will boost your confidence and put you in a position to succeed.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Whitney Cummings, 40; Beyonce Knowles, 41; Max Greenfield, 43; Moses “Mo” Brings Plenty, 53. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to how your surroundings affect your physical, emotional and mental well-being. It’s up to you to make your life better. Strive to do the right thing and rely on your intelligence to […]
Posted in175th anniversary, Perspective
The shameful support of eugenics by the Lewiston Evening Journal
A century ago, the paper endorsed involuntary sterilization and flirted with murder in a quest to rid humanity of “feeble-minded” people.