The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning graphic memoirist and sequential artist Tom Hart as the program’s fourth reader of the season. Hart will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street. The reading, […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 25: ‘Extra cost of snow to Lewiston $15,000’
Read more about Jan. 25, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Bowdoin College Glee Club Singers will appear this winter at the High Street Congregational Church, Auburn. In a concert to be handled by the Men’s Club for the benefit of the movie’s fund. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The coffin of […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Physical activity, charity events and challenges will lead to acknowledgment. Being in the know will encourage others to consider you for something that will help you gain respect.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Keys, 42; Mia Kirshner, 48; Ana Ortiz, 52; Jenifer Lewis, 66. Happy Birthday: Take a different approach to life, love and happiness. You’ll discover something that captures your heart and encourages you to dedicate more time to personal growth and building a solid base that will protect you from […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Statins recommended in cases where benefit outweighs risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old woman with good cholesterol numbers and normal blood pressure. I’ve exercised regularly since I was 17 (that’s 57 years), and weigh 98 pounds. I have no history of heart attack or stroke. Still, my doctor is giving me a strong sales pitch to take a statin with no mention […]
Posted inDear Abby
Woman wants a relationship with happily married couple
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 50s who has been through two divorces. This may make me sound like a bad person, but I’m really nice and quite conservative. I just make poor choices when it comes to men. A few years ago, I met a woman I have become good friends with. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Free tax preparation and tax refund help available online, CA$H Maine, AARP
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Will there be free tax help for seniors at the Lewiston Armory this year? — Richard, no town ANSWER: According to the CA$H Maine website (https://www.cashmaine.org/find-your-location/), it doesn’t look like the tax return preparers will be at the Armory this year. You can, however, take a picture of your tax documents (or […]
Posted inEncore
It’s Only A (‘madcap,’ ‘heartwarming’) Play at CLT
Auburn Community Little Theatre’s ‘fine cast’ brings Broadway’s — yes, finally — ‘It’s Only A Play’ to the stage.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Don Campbell Trio concert planned in Bath
The Don Campbell Trio is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Annex of the Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The Maine native, Singer-Songwriter has wide crossover appeal with his smooth vocals and adult contemporary, lite rock, and country songs and sounds. The trio delivers […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Reach out to someone you like to work alongside, and you’ll get an opportunity to do something that makes a difference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mischa Barton, 37; Tatyana Ali, 44; Ed Helms, 49; Neil Diamond, 82. Happy Birthday: Be open about how you feel, and resolve issues hanging over your head that are holding you back. Progress takes initiative and courage to make tough decisions. It’s time to adjust what isn’t working for you […]
Posted inDear Abby
Sibling of deceased brother floored by widow’s actions
DEAR ABBY: My brother passed away. He and my sister-in-law had a good marriage. A month after his funeral, my sister-in-law gave her kids their father’s clothes, instructed them to go through them, keep what they wanted or sell or donate the rest. It has been barely a year. Now she’s redecorating their house — […]