Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Two Maine dogs go up against each other in this year’s Puppy Bowl
The playful competition airs during the afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 8.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Life & Culture, Maine
For some Maine bartenders, sobriety on the job is a growing trend
Hospitality workers who don’t drink say it’s getting easier to avoid temptation even though alcohol is all around them.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Sports
Maine enacted a law on ticket resale to protect consumers. How does it work?
The law prohibits selling speculative tickets, using bots and charging exorbitant fees for resale services.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
A life-sized inflatable whale is making a splash in Maine
Owned by wildlife education and conservation advocate Jessica Woodend, of Topsham, Chunk the whale makes visits to schools and community spaces all over Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
12 ways to get the most enjoyment out of Maine this winter
Events include festivals and Maine Maple Sunday weekend.
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Things to do in Maine this week include comedian Adam Ray, MLK Day celebration
Plus, Broadway singer George Dvorsky has several performances in Portland.
Posted inNews, Sun Spots
Drop-In Center in Auburn needs donated items | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the Drop-In Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn, we need cough drops; body wipes; men’s and women’s gloves; men’s and women’s long-sleeve winter tops, size small; all sizes of men’s and women’s thermal underwear; men’s pants, waist sizes 28, 30, 32, and 34; men’s and women’s boots, all sizes; and […]
Posted inFood, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Strangers met for dinner at 5 Portland restaurants. Despite our fears, it was fun. | Column
Based on personal traits and dining preferences, The Maine Dinner Club matches people up to share a meal out. It wasn’t as awkward as you might think.
Posted inLife & Culture, Sports
Pond hockey has kept these Mainers skating along for decades
A group of 60- and 70-year-olds have been skating and playing hockey together for decades. They don’t show any signs of stopping.