Dave Mallett ant the Mallett Brothers Band plat to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. Singer-songwriter, David Mallett, is one of America’s true original troubadours. In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded 17 albums, had several hundred covers of his songs, including […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
The River Comics plan shows in Lewiston, Auburn
The River Comics Comedy Productions plan to host two stand-up comedy shows on Saturday, April 1, at Craft Brew Underground, 34 Court St., Auburn, and Obscura Café and Drinkery, 108 Lisbon St., Lewiston. April Fool’s Day kicks off at 7 p.m., as host Leonard Kimble brings Ramses Rafael, Tom Shaw, and Alex Temple to the stage […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Underlying cause of excess sleep may be depression
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a problem I’ve never seen addressed in your column. Unlike many people who are my age (85), I get too much sleep. I am pretty healthy, and I work out three times a week. Until last year, when my husband died, I was always busy taking care of him at […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Protect your reputation by fulfilling your duties and keeping an open dialogue with your partners,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lady Gaga, 37; Julia Stiles, 42; Vince Vaughn, 53; Reba McEntire, 68. Happy Birthday: Take your time; get organized. Preparation will help eliminate mishaps and misunderstandings. Stay in control and push forward with your issues and the goals that matter most to you. The hard work you put in this […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband has nickel-and-dime approach to family finances
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for more than 30 years. My husband and I split all bills and everything else. This has worked because, in life, I have always taken care of myself. My issue is his cheap attitude about every little dime. He always makes sure I pay my fair share TO THE PENNY, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 28: ‘River mauls way through cities’
Read more about March 28, 1953, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The costs of clearing Lewiston’s streets and catch-basins this winter will amount to about $30,000, stated A. G. Roy, superintendent of the street department, to a journal reporter. Conditions affecting his department have been the worst in his experience, he said, […]
Posted inSun Spots
Resources requested for technical assistance in connecting router and printer
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are two senior citizens who just had to replace our router and we can’t connect it to our printer after many attempts. Is there someone locally who could help us out? I think a person that helps folks with tech problems would be very successful! Thank you for all you do. […]
Posted inEncore
Maine Jewish Film Festival launches statewide showings of “Four Winters” documentary
The Maine Jewish Film Festival will offer film screenings statewide of the new documentary film, “Four Winters,” written, produced and directed by Julia Mintz. Described as a “stunning, heartfelt narrative of heroism and resilience,” this film tells the story of the 25,000 Jewish partisans who organized in the forests of Ukraine and Poland to resist […]
Posted inEncore
Local Franco American author to speak about her book at free event
Local Franco American author Peggy DeBlois will discuss her novel, “The Toll Road North,” at a book signing and author talk at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Peggy Lafreniere DeBlois grew up in Lewiston, Maine and is a proud graduate of Bowdoin College. She enjoyed careers in marketing, journalism, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man forgives wife’s affair, start his own
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for a little more than 12 years. My wife and I have one child. Unfortunately, like a lot of relationships, we’ve been stuck in a rough patch for a while now. I learned that she was having an affair a few years ago, which rocked me to the core. I […]