DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman who, a little while ago, got a girlfriend, “Darlene.” After meeting her, I thought that was what love felt like. But my old (bisexual) friend “Michelle” has me feeling differently. I have known her since kindergarten, but recently I feel my heart racing and butterflies in my stomach just thinking […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Looking Back on Aug. 2
100 Years Ago: 1922 A troop of boys under the leadership of Warren Jordan, a well known Lewiston man left Wednesday noon for a four-day hike. They plan to camp at Tripp Pond Wednesday evening, Panther Pond, Raymond, Thursday evening and will start the return trip Friday. The troop consists of Warren Jordan, his son, […]
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Low blood platelets call for the help of a hematologist
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother has low blood platelets and anemia. He will be 73 this year and has had three back surgeries. What causes low blood platelets? Can anything be done to raise platelet count? He drinks alcohol everyday — not hard liquor, but canned alcoholic mixed drinks. He is in constant pain from […]
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Sun Spots reader comes through with transport chair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Your readers are amazing! Within two days of my letter in your July 27 column requesting a transport chair for a 90-year-old woman, I was given a chair in great condition. Thank you, generous Sun Spots reader! I also learned about a program in Portland called Partners for World Health from one […]
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Rodney Norman will entertain at 49 Franklin
If you have been on social media, you have seen his face. His videos have garnered millions of views worldwide and his style (or lack thereof) is catching on.
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Dance 207 festival features collaborations
Dance 207 festival will be presented from Aug. 7-15 by Norway arts non-profit Cottage Street Creative Exchange with co-sponsors Art Moves Dance Studio of Norway and Expansion Arts Dance Studio of South Paris. Morning and evening sessions in modern, jazz, tap and choreography will culminate in a Sunday Evening studio show. Special guest artist is […]
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Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival presents fourth concert of celebratory 50th season
The fourth concert of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival season will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Each concert of this 50th Season features music of old masters as well as lesser known composers. This week’s program includes: HANDEL-HALVORSEN: Passacaglia in G Minor for Violin and Cello FIALA: […]
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Tim Sprague to play at Music for Mavis series
Music for Mavis will present Tim Sprague, a well known musician from Boothbay Harbor, joined by Jackson Gay, Tedd Hamilton, Ronnie Miller and Dickie Doo Hollis at the Gazebo from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Turner. Sprague will play in place of previously scheduled Tim Bishop who isn’t able to make the trip […]
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Drinking water is not the cause of diarrhea while traveling
DEAR DR. ROACH: While reading one of your recent columns, I learned that all water, except distilled, contains electrolytes. I wondered if there are differences in the amount of each electrolyte in drinking water in different places in Canada, and if so, whether that might explain why I experience cramping and diarrhea when I am […]
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Scorpio: Take pride in what you do and associate with people who can help you use your talents and skills to encourage personal growth and happiness.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Momoa, 43; Tempestt Bledsoe, 49; Adam Duritz, 58; Coolio, 59. Happy Birthday: Put your emotions and anger aside this year and focus on honesty, integrity and doing what’s right and best for everyone. Don’t limit what you can do when putting everything you’ve got into reaching goals will lead […]