CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Holly Valance, 40; Amanda Freitag, 51; Frances Fisher, 71; Eric Burdon, 82. Happy Birthday: Take your time and give your emotions a chance to subside so you can reflect and make the best decisions. Once you figure out which path is best for you, your energy and enthusiasm will help […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Craft fairs, plant sales and gardening on the calendar
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Senior Citizen Program at the Lewiston Armory will be having a craft fair in the senior game room at the Armory on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables are available for rent. This is a fundraiser for the Art and Creative Program and there will be raffle […]
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Posted inEncore
Got It Covered to play at Mixers
Got It Covered will play danceable hits starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays songs by by Collective Soul, Maroon 5, Dwight Yoakam, Walk the Moon, ZZ Top, Toby Keith, Robert Palmer, Blink 182, The Cars, 3 Doors Down, AC/DC, Jimmy Eat World and […]
Posted inEncore
‘Polkadots’ a delightful musical for young children and families
A special production of “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical” presents family fun for ages 4 and up will be performed Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. This musical combines catchy songs with the humor of a Pixar film to tell the empowering story of 8-year-old Lily Polkadot. When […]
Posted inDear Abby
Revelations of sexual abuse sow shock and uncertainty
DEAR ABBY: I recently was told that my late father-in-law was a serial child abuser who molested his daughter and at least two of his grandchildren. My husband loved and deeply respected his parents. Should I tell my husband this information? Should I ask my grown son if he was also molested as his cousins […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Man suffers from episode of delirium post-appendectomy
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 73-year-old husband was just hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy. Pre-surgery, he had a low-grade fever and some stomach tenderness — symptoms that he thought was a stomachache. He had not eaten or slept very much for a couple of days. The surgeon said he had an abscess on his appendix. Post-surgery, […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Share your insight with those able to provide you with the momentum to turn your plans into a reality.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 28; Kenan Thompson, 45; Bono, 63; Donovan, 77. Happy Birthday: Do your best to fulfill your dreams, act aggressively to ensure you are seen and heard by those who can benefit from the outcome, and make a lasting impression on those you care about most. Your destiny depends […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on May 10
100 Years Ago: 1923 Mary Dillingham Chapter, D. A. R. will meet at the Y. W. C. A. parlors on Saturday afternoon for their annual meeting. Hostesses for the occasion will be: Mrs. S. E. Sawyer, Mrs. Helen Sleeper, Mrs. Addison Small, Mrs. Alice J. Skolfield, Mrs. John Sturgis, Mrs. H. S. Sleeper. As the meeting […]
Posted inSun Spots
Public supper to be held at church in Mexico
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A public supper will be served on Saturday, May 13, at 5 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, (the Green Church) at 163 Main St. The menu consists of homemade chicken pie, peas, carrots, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce with gingerbread with whipped cream for dessert for a cost of $12 per […]
Posted inEncore
Mt. Blue High School Art Show ‘Celebrating Creativity!’ on display at UMF gallery
The Mt. Blue High School Art Show will be on display at to the Emery Community Arts Center at The University of Maine at Farmington. The exhibit, “Celebrating Creativity!” will be on display from Saturday, May 13, through Saturday, June 3. An opening reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. The […]