DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am seeking volunteers to help perform some tasks at the McLaughlin Garden & Homestead, a public nonprofit garden in South Paris. We are always seeking volunteers to help us while we are open from May through November. Our first volunteer block is our garden cleanup day April 27. The timeframe is […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
War and Treaty concert planned at Strand Theatre
War and Treaty will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Husband-and-wife team Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter have amassed a following as eclectic as their sound itself, with incredible voices and a bluesy but joyful fusion of Southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. Tickets cost $26 […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Friend concerned as woman becomes man’s third wife
DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Laura,” had an affair with a married man for 20 years. He had been married twice before, and both wives died. He’s only 50, so I find it odd that both of his previous wives died. His second wife passed while Laura was his mistress. She is able to be […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Personal information given out too freely will put you in a vulnerable position.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 33; Jaime King, 44; Kal Penn, 46; George Lopez, 62. Happy Birthday: Take a serious look at what’s happening around you and how you can use your skills, intelligence and energy to bring about positive change. Your contributions will make a difference and increase awareness regarding your character […]
Posted inEncore, Lewiston-Auburn, News
‘Maine’s Got Talent’ returns — and rocks — after 4-year pandemic setback
Eight performers, some from auditions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, brought musical talent from around the state for an eclectic mix of genres and styles that drew nearly 400 audience members.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
‘Murder at the Mansion — Back to the 80s’ set for Gardiner
“Murder at the Mansion — Back to the 80s” will be staged at 6. p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Governor Hill Mansion, 136 State St., in Augusta. It’s an 80’s style Murder Mystery Dinner featuring food, entertainment, and an array of quality silent auction items. This year’s production has more cast members, mayhem, and hilarity. Proceeds […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Step out of your comfort zone and try something you’ve never done before. Take care of expenses, medical issues or documents with an expiration. Embrace a lifestyle change.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Heard, 37; Sherri Shepherd, 56; Byron Allen, 62; Jack Nicholson, 86. Happy Birthday: Being set in your ways will keep you on the right track. Put your energy into expansion, getting things done on time and showing enthusiasm that encourages others to pitch in and help. You’ll come full […]
Posted inDear Abby
Fiance’s sister is center of the family’s attention
DEAR ABBY: I am marrying the most amazing man next year. We have been together for six years. I have always gotten along with his family and know they will be great in-laws. However, as time has gone by, I’ve noticed that they cater more and more to my fiance’s older sister. She’s nearly 30, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 22: ‘Find Lake Auburn caretaker had motor and boat available when drowning’
Read more about April 22, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Lewiston and Auburn mills and factories will go on daylight savings on April 30, remain on that time until September 10th when they will return to normalcy, according to a statement by a mill official to the Lewiston Journal Monday afternoon. […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Gastro seems unbothered by appearance of angiodsyplasias
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would appreciate any insight you can give me regarding a diagnosis that I was given after my last colonoscopy. I was being tested because of anemia. The gastroenterologist said that I had arteriovenous malformations — “too many to treat” — in my ascending colon and that I should take iron for […]