100 Years Ago: 1923 Just Half Way Out of Jail! Halfway to liberty, Fred Wilder, a prisoner in the Kennebec County Jail, at Augusta, Saturday night became wedged between the iron bar grating and the window sash on the second tier of cells and unable to move either way, and shouted for help. Failing to […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Romance has drained from decade-long relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with “Blake” for almost 10 years. Before we met, I was with “Kaden,” the father of my kids. It was a loveless relationship. Kaden was mean and cold and often had angry outbursts. My relationship with Blake started off as everything I ever wanted. He made me […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Don’t argue or let emotions cause an unstable situation to spin out of control.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Pettis, 25; Selena Gomez, 31; Rufus Wainwright, 50; David Spade, 59. Happy Birthday: The power is in how you do things and handle others. Use your connections to cut corners and to get the most out of whatever you pursue. An opportunity to improve your living space or make […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
UMF Art Gallery kicks off new academic year with faculty exhibition Sept. 7
FARMINGTON — The UMF Art Gallery kicks off the new academic year with a celebration of the visually and conceptually diverse artistic voices of the art faculty at the University of Maine at Farmington. “JUXTAPOSE: the UMF Art Faculty Exhibition,” will be featured on campus from Sept. 7 to Oct. 8 at the gallery at […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on July 21
100 Year Ago: 1923 No one was hurt and no one was injured although many tears were shed and several diners were suddenly possessed with a desire to stop eating and get out into the open air at a Lewiston restaurant on Saturday, noon. The reason for this mixup was a broken ammonia feed pipe […]
Posted inDear Abby
Aging mother refuses to discuss the inevitable
DEAR ABBY: My mom turns 85 this year. When my father died of congestive heart failure 10 years ago, our family had a clear understanding of Dad’s wishes about the end-of-life care he wanted. We knew he didn’t want “heroic measures,” like a feeding tube or to be on a ventilator. Since Dad had been […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Follow-up ultrasound of hemangioma reveals two other cysts
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old man who had an ultrasound six months ago that revealed a 1.9-cm echogenic nodule in the right lobe of my liver. The radiologist felt it was a hemangioma. I recently had another ultrasound to determine if the nodule had changed, and thankfully, it has remained the same. A […]
Posted inSun Spots
Leeds homeowner has no regrets about battery-powered yard equipment, tools
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the person looking for opinions on a battery-operated lawn mower, I changed to battery-operated lawn care equipment years ago and have no regrets at all! I got tired of pull cords, gas, and oil changes. I have a Kobalt (Lowe’s brand) 80-volt leaf blower (super powerful), a grass trimmer, a 14-foot […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Look for a direct path to avoid confusion and mixed emotions regarding how to proceed.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Juno Temple, 34; Justin Bartha, 45; Josh Hartnett, 45; Jon Lovitz, 66. Happy Birthday: Set yourself up for advancement. Learn all you can, develop your skills and reach out to those who can answer your questions. Take the initiative and channel your energy into learning, traveling and taking more interest […]
Posted inEncore
Fake Feelings playing at Mixers
Fake Feelings will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays emo and alt-rock covers from bands such as Foo Fighters, Green Day, The Used, and more. There is no cover charge and plenty of free parking. Mixers is located at 136 Sabattus […]