O’Hara, who died in January, gave us so many reasons to laugh.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Maine’s got big plans for celebrating America’s 250th
Several historical societies, art museums and other cultural institutions around the state have scheduled exhibits, lectures and other events to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
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Confronted with national divide, Maine historian looks back in time
Colin Woodard’s ‘Nations Apart’ warns about the perils of autocracy.
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Woman’s Literary Union helped with fundraising | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re excited to share that Shaw’s has selected the Woman’s Literary Union of Auburn to benefit from the Give Back Where It Counts Reusable Bag Program, happening throughout February. The Shaw’s Reusable Bag Program makes it easy for shoppers to contribute to their local communities. Every time a $3 reusable Give Back […]
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Feel the love at Valentine events in Lewiston, Auburn, Farmington, and much more | Get out!
Highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Do you cribbage? How about bingo? Well, you can join a growing crowd drawn to these popular games.
We’ve put together a roundup of recurring bingo and cribbage games across the Jay, Livermore Falls, Farmington and Rangeley region.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra goes to the movies for ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Empire Strikes Back’
The PSO will play live during screenings of the movies at Merrill Auditorium this weekend and in March.
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6 Maine events this week include Harlem Globetrotters, a Taylor Swift tribute
Plus, you can go to a ‘Heated Rivalry’ party at the State Theatre on Friday.
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Mystery Photo for Feb. 8, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Maine copy of the Declaration of Independence to tour state
The Maine Historical Society in Portland announced 16 stops Thursday as part of a slate of events to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary.