Read more about April 12, 1943, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Rockland is positive that spring Is well on the way now, because the Boston boat makes its first trip this week. As a fore-runner of spring, Rockland takes more stock in the Boston boat, than even in wild geese. 50 Years […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Don’t be tempted by someone encouraging you to take on too much or indulge financially or physically in something you cannot afford.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Saoirse Ronan, 29; Claire Danes, 44; David Letterman, 76; Ed O’Neill, 77. Happy Birthday: Incorporate practicality into your daily routine to avoid costly mistakes. Opportunities are plentiful this year, but making decisions is more complicated. Don’t feel you have to act fast. Time is on your side and will give […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Complications of rediscovered love are nothing to laugh at
DEAR ABBY: After being divorced for 18 years, I have reconnected with my high school sweetheart. She got in touch with me, and we started talking and seeing each other. She says she loves me, and to be honest, I love her, too. The problem is, she’s married. She has grown kids and is raising […]
Posted inSun Spots
Volunteers invited to help clean Lewiston High School Memorial Garden
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Lewiston High School Memorial Garden spring cleanup crew will meet at the high school at 10 a.m. Friday, April 21. Our recent efforts have made the cleanup easier, so we plan to be done by noon or earlier. School will not be in session, so we won’t interrupt classes. For those […]
Posted inEncore
UMF brings acclaimed filmmakers to campus as Libra Scholars
Events feature preview of documentary “Man From Pretensia” and workshop on Cinéma Vérité
Posted inEncore
Don Campbell Band to put on dance party at Franco Center
The Don Campbell Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, in the Heritage Hall of the Franco Center in Lewiston. “This is a band that dares to venture down many musical pathways from Don’s own original creations to the music of The Smithereens, Steve Miller, The Eagles, John Cougar Mellencamp, Bruce Hornsby, […]
Posted inEncore
Craft Brew Underground to host comedy shows
The River Comics Comedy Productions will host two stand-up comedy shows this week in the Great Falls Comedy Club at Craft Brew Underground. Host Nick Gordon brings five comedians to the stage for the 6×10 show at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14. Ben Roberts, Sarah Mather, Casey Watson, Alex Temple, and Bill Douglas will […]
Posted inEncore
Flute recital to be held at Trinity Church
Flautist Chris Lansley will give a recital at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Pianist Adrian Dmytruk and violist Greg Boardman will perform with Lansley. The flute and piano combination will play music by Beethoven, Handel and Weber, and flute and viola will contribute movements from a sonata by Hoffmeister. Lansley […]
Posted inEncore
Community Little Theatre to present musical version of ‘Little Women’
The musical “Little Women,” the second production of the 83rd season, will open Thursday, April 20 at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 semi-autobiographical novel and with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland, this musical has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 11: ‘Picks cop’s housewife to sell fake maple syrup to’
Read more about April 11, 1933, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 With warmer weather the last few days the motorists have thawed out their cars in winter storage and already Union Square in late afternoon looks like midsummer. We are facing Increased traffic with more cars on the streets and more necessary than […]