These shows are perfect for intergenerational audiences.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Mainer with world’s widest mouth, and 4 million TikTok followers, moves home | Column
Sam Ramsdell, who built a social media following while living in Connecticut, has turned the camera on her new Falmouth house — and her irreverent homesteading.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Meet our 2025 Mainers To Be Thankful For
Every year, when we solicit nominations for Mainers To Be Thankful For, we try to emphasize that we’re looking for people who don’t just do good work in their communities but also exceed expectations. By focusing on school workers this year, that standard wasn’t so difficult to meet. Going above and beyond is practically part […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Get in the spirit with 14 holiday music performances in Maine
Choose from classic to contemporary shows to ring in the festivities.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture, News
The sheriff missed his favorite sandwich. An Auburn pizzeria has his back | Column
Androscoggin County Sheriff Eric Samson couldn’t forget the Fergy, so 84 Court Pizza & Restaurante is making their own, Mark Laflamme writes.
Posted inSun Spots
Ms. Sun Spots returns from Ireland | Sun Spots
DEAR READERS: Some folks have written to tell me that they missed Sun Spots over the past two weeks. I was in Ireland visiting my daughter and her family, and it turned out that there was no one available to cover for me. I’m back now after a wonderful visit spending time with grandchildren, sheep, […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Five things to do while you’re in Norway
Maine actor Matthew Delamater shares some of his favorite things about the western Maine town.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Holiday events to keep Mainers feeling merry and bright
Mark your calendars for theatrical productions, parades, light displays and more.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
How Mainers celebrated Thanksgiving 100 years ago
Local newspapers detailed many aspects of Thanksgiving 1925, from sales on food to social gatherings across Maine.
Posted inCommunity, Food, Life & Culture, Maine, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Preparing home-cooked meals can be expensive. Here are some ways to save.
Whether it is due to the cost of goods or inability to access benefits, food insecurity is a reality of life for many.