The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents perennial favorite Ravel’s Boléro as part of the Sunday Classical Concert series at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The concert will be conducted by guest conductor Nir Kabaretti, with guest violinist Gilles Apap. The program includes Sheriff’s Akeda, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in […]
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Maine MILL unveils MAINER project at site of future home
A set of commissioned works of art are on display at the future home of The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor. The museum collaborated with artist Pigeon to create portraits of Lewiston-Auburn residents to add to the existing MAINER series. Six portraits are on display on the side of the former Camden Yarns […]
Student Art Show on display for Youth Art Month at Gallery 302
Artwork by students from Lake Region High School is on display for the 2023 Student Art Show at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Thanks to the encouragement of the art teachers and the willingness of the student artists to share their work with us, we are able to participate in the national celebration of visual arts […]
Chicks With Sticks to perform at Black Mountain of Maine
The Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers, from left, Diane Mawhinney, Jill Longstaff, Greg Saucier and Deanna Kersey, will share the sound of island music from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. This event is free and open to the public. Black Mountain of Maine is located at 39 […]
Lewiston native to play Celtic fiddle music at Oasis of Music
Rebecca Grube will perform Celtic fiddle music at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at its temporary location at the LA Arts Gallery in Lewiston. She will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on guitar. Grube will play a selection of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Quebec. Boardman will join […]
Looking Back on March 7: ‘Auburn farmer found guilty of two charges related to dead poultry disposal’
Read more about March 7, 1963, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Fourteen of the Boy Scouts of Canton enjoyed a hike to the top of Thorn Mountain Saturday and ate their dinner in the open. They were accompanied by the county executive, Harold Perham and Maynard C. Watts, principal of the high […]
Mixed signals, new prospect complicate dreamboat romance
DEAR ABBY: Recently I have found myself in a difficult spot. My whole life I dreamed about marrying a college football player and, for the past eight months, I have been in a serious relationship with one. Last week he called me and told me we should take a break. Immediately afterward, I have met […]
Why certain virus variants are more contagious than others
DEAR DR. ROACH: The newest COVID variant is reputed to be less deadly but highly contagious. What precisely makes one virus variant more contagious than another virus variant? Is it structure, size? — S. ANSWER: It’s not size, because all coronaviruses are just about the same size. It is certainly the structure, but a virus […]
Capricorn: A domestic change will lower your overhead, add to your comfort and ease stress.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Giselle Eisenberg, 16; Jenna Fischer, 49; Rachel Weisz, 53; Bryan Cranston, 67. Happy Birthday: Zigzag your way to victory. Be prepared to act, make changes and do things your way. Your fate rides on your ability to reach your target on time. You’ll have to spread yourself thin to accommodate […]
Area nonprofits listed for clothing, bedding, household donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am cleaning out closets, etc. and have clothing and household items to donate such as ladies coats, dresses, blouses and slacks, kitchen items, and bedding. Most of this stash is nearly new. I’d like to give to a few places in the L-A area and know you have nonprofits listed in […]