DEAR SUN SPOTS: For all of you who love to cook, I have a large collection of cookbooks to give to anyone who is interested. Martha Stewart, Betty Crocker, Julia Child, Jane Butel and Ina Garten are all part of the collection and just name a few. There are also diet cookbooks like Atkins, Mediterranean, […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
The Portland Maine Comedy Festival returns in September
The 2024 Portland Maine Comedy Festival is set to take place Sept. 5-8 at locations all over Portland. The festival features 100 of the up-and-coming standup comics, sketch comedy teams, and improv groups from all across the country performing alongside regional, touring, and nationally recognized headliners — Ben Roy, Pete Angelo, Adam Hatch and Dan […]
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Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher to perform in concert in West Paris
WEST PARIS — A concert featuring Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at North Paris Homestead, 2 Abbott Hill Road. MacLeod is one of Prince Edward Island’s finest ambassadors of traditional music, with a distinct style of fiddling that embraces both her local roots and her […]
Posted inDear Abby
Snooping boyfriend unhappy about what he’s discovered
DEAR ABBY: I’m a single man, and have been for 15 years. A year ago, I met a guy, “Josh,” and we fell in love. He lived 240 miles away. A month ago, he transferred his job to my city and moved in with me. (I supported this 100%.) I had sown my wild oats […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Aug. 21
100 Years Ago: 1924 Threatening letters have been received by Merrit I. Harris of Minot, a Lewiston Remnant Co. employee who was assaulted as he entered upon the day’s work Wednesday. Mr. Harris states that the writer or writers of these letters has continually written that unless he got through at the Lewiston Remnant Co., […]
Posted inSun Spots
Edward Little High School Class of 1964 planning 60-year reunion in September
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1964 Reunion Committee is planning its 60-year reunion for Saturday, Sept.28. We have reached out to as many classmates as we could via email, but some people may not have received our email because of wrong addresses or the invitation may have gone to their junk […]
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Kilpatrick set to perform in Winthrop Aug. 29
WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library plans to host award-winning singer-songwriter Pete Kilpatrick at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at the 39 Bowdoin St. library. Kilpatrick has been named Maine’s best act four times in the Portland Best Music Awards, and has performed with Dave Matthews, Ray Lamontagne and many others. His music can be […]
Posted inDear Abby
Strangers add to disabled woman’s pain suffering
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-something woman who has recently become disabled. I use a wheelchair. Some days, my body works; other days, it doesn’t. But walking any distance causes me to have seizures. I look fairly healthy to anyone who isn’t close to me, but I’m not. About a year into my disability, my […]
Posted inDr. Roach
How to recognize normal versus high blood pressure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this mean that 110/90 mm Hg, 130/70 mm Hg, or 150/50 mm Hg is also normal? […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Trying to impress someone or spending unnecessarily will break the bank.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Misha Collins, 50; Amy Adams, 50; Billy Gardell, 55; Al Roker, 70. Happy Birthday: Take care of business. Leave nothing to chance or incomplete. To start fresh, you must let go and move forward with open arms, a free spirit and knowing you have done everything in your power to […]