100 Years Ago: 1923 Auburn’s fire department is completely motorized. There are few cities of the same size which can say the same thing and point to so many pieces of first class motor apparatus as can Auburn. It has a total of five motor trucks, including two powerful combination pumpers, chemicals, hose and lad- […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Say no to persuasive people encouraging you to behave poorly or get involved in something that doesn’t appeal to you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Whitney Cummings, 41; Beyonce Knowles, 42; Max Greenfield, 44; Wes Bentley, 45. Happy Birthday: You’ll gain ground if you learn as you go. A chance to make a long overdue change will help restructure how you live and allocate your time. Balancing your life to ensure you divide work and […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Sept. 4
100 Years Ago: 1923 All records for the second day of the Maine State Fair at Lewiston, were shattered beyond all recognition. With the biggest attendance in history for the opening day Monday, shouting the praises of the fair, all day Tuesday, those in Lewiston and Auburn who could get away to go, went early […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Seizure-like episodes pose the question of epilepsy
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband experienced seizure-like episodes, without tonic/clonic body movements, in high altitude while traveling and being physically active in Colorado and skiing in France. Both episodes happened at least 12 hours after physical activity. Our general physician back home felt that these were not true seizures, but a reaction to possibly being […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man prefers spending more on breakfast then babies
DEAR ABBY: My husband is tired of paying to keep my eggs frozen. He has seven children of his own. I know utility costs are through the roof these days, but I can’t disagree with him more. He meets up with his friends at the breakfast joint every weekend, and they drop a lot of […]
Posted inSun Spots
Finally, the mystery of the recent crossword puzzle clues is solved
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For all those with concerns about the crossword puzzles, I heard from the syndicate where the puzzles come from this past Friday. They’ve run through all the wacky crossword puzzles and everything should now be back on track. We were not the only ones forwarding complaints! — Judy, Sun Journal executive editor […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Gawler Family concert planned for Farmington
The Gawler Family plans to present a family oriented concert with an assortment of old and new sounds from many folk traditions at 3 p.m Sunday, Sept. 10, in the UMF amphitheater which is behind the Olsen Student Center and the High Street parking lot. In the event of rain, the concert will be held […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Enter the Haggis plans concert at Snow Pond Center for the Arts
SIDNEY — Canadian Celtic rock band Enter the Haggis will perform Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts at 8 Golden Lane at 8 p.m. Their 15-city tour kicks off in New England, skipping down through the mid-Atlantic before looping back in late October. Craig Downie, founding member of Enter […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Know your worth and focus on positive results. Less criticism and more action will lead to your success.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rita Volk, 33; Shaun White, 37; Omi, 37; Garrett Hedlund, 39. Happy Birthday: Look at the possibilities and see what piques your imagination and stimulates your mind. Refuse to let negativity set in and discourage your dreams, hopes and wishes. Be true to yourself, and you’ll gain ground and the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Truth of disappearance shocks heartbroken dad
DEAR ABBY: I lost 15 years of my daughter’s life when her mother left the state we were living in without my knowledge. We had a boy and girl during our 15 years of marriage and had agreed to joint custody. We weren’t supposed to move more than 50 miles from each other so the […]