DEAR DR. ROACH: When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, my doctor explained that a ferritin level of 380 ng/mL was too high. I am a male and would like to know if I need to continue getting phlebotomies. After several phlebotomies in three to four months, my level was 122 ng/mL. Currently, I have a […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Sister-in-law’s greetings seem a bite too intimate
DEAR ABBY: I recently realized that my sister-in-law has been kissing my boyfriend on the mouth every time she greets him. We all live in the same town and get together for dinners and events often. I love my SIL and don’t believe she would ever do anything to hurt me or my brother. Our […]
SHAREcenter opens up in new location
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Jan. 21, the SHAREcenter opened at our new location to members only at the Market Place Mall at 675 Main St. in Lewiston, next door to Fueled by Nutrition. We still do not have our big sign up on the building so look for the sign above our shop that still […]
Johnson Hall in Gardiner to presents Lambo Law Jazz Guitar Duet
The concert will take place on Logan Stage.
AI-assisted device produces after-visit summaries full of errors
DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care physician has been using an AI-assisted device during our office visits that transcribes and records our visits. I receive an after-visit summary a few days later that contains minor errors at the least, but they’re often blatant errors. For example, one problem was listed as “vasomotor symptoms due to […]
Looking Back on Jan. 22
100 Years Ago: 1925 A single stick of wood was all the fuel a Lewiston couple had on one of the bitterest nights of the recent cold weather, with which to ward off winter, reaching with icy hands for their shivering figures, away from their door. Around the one stick of wood, as they received […]
Aries: Too much idle time will lead to a disgruntled attitude and arguments.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Beverley Mitchell, 44; Balthazar Getty, 50; Guy Fieri, 57; Diane Lane, 60. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on your goals instead of letting trivial matters distract you. Achieving what you set out to do will impact you and influence those who look up to you. Set high standards, and enjoy the […]
Sister’s inappropriate fixation has gone on too long
DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always willing to play games and have fun with each other. At one point, my sister said she wanted to marry me when we grew up. I didn’t think much of it because we were still […]
Reader looking for Braille cribbage board
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am in search of someone who can make a custom cribbage board for a blind friend. It needs to be in a spiral design, with “eyelet rivets” on all the holes. I have a board that the maker can view to see what I have in mind. Additionally, is there anyone […]
Waterville Opera House to stage ‘The Cottage’ Jan. 31-Feb. 2
This comedy focuses on one woman’s decision to expose her latest affair to both her husband and to her lover’s wife.