Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St., in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, presents an evening of stand-up comedy. This performance is for those for ages 21 and older. This month’s line up will include Dennis Fogg, […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Navigating old and enduring relationships in a new marriage
DEAR ABBY: I recently married “Joel,” a man I love very much. While we have our differences, we are solid in the knowledge that we love each other and are in this marriage for the long haul. Our wedding pictures just arrived and, after going through them together, I asked my husband to create a […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Address issues that bother you and discuss your intentions with someone you love, and you’ll figure out what’s best for you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Spencer Treat Clark, 35; Jessica Lucas, 37; Ian Bohen, 46; Nia Vardalos, 60. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to what matters to you and head in that direction. Don’t waste time on people and projects that aren’t meaningful or satisfying. Put your energy into something that will help you gain perspective […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 24
100 Years Ago: 1922 Members of the boys department of the Auburn Y.M.C.A. hiked to Taylor Pond Friday afternoon where they planned to enjoy a corn roast around the campfire later in the evening. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (from a Sun Journal photo) Rabbi Norman Geller of Congregation Beth Abraham and his family are seen […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Chapter 19: A dramatic moment in the trial
The high point of the trial, without a doubt, occurred just before Maine Attorney General Harris Plaisted called Thomas Dwight, an anatomy professor at Bowdoin College who became the father of forensic anthropology, to take the stand.
Posted inDear Abby
Wife cant abide husband’s other love — weed
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for seven years, and I’m tired of having the same fight every day. He smokes marijuana, and I hate it. It has been a constant battle for years. We tried therapy, which helped for a while, but he goes back to smoking behind my back. We tried […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 23
100 Years Ago: 1922 Monday night will be the “Get Acquainted” meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn Business and Professional Women’s Club. It will be a supper meeting and Mrs. Hazel Libby will be the guest speaker to the club members. Mrs. Libby is a dress designer of New York and if the club is sufficiently interested […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: You will fall behind if you miscalculate what you can handle mentally, physically or financially.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shannon Chan-Kent, 34; Anthony Mackie, 44; Jason Alexander, 63; Bruce Springsteen, 73. Happy Birthday: Take the path that makes you happy. Use your imagination, and you’ll find a way to improve your surroundings. Setting up a designated space to work on something that interests you is encouraged. Always doing for […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Mixing study reveals whether high aPTT level needs treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a surgery, and prior to the surgery, my doctor ordered some routine blood tests. My aPTT level was high, but the PT level was normal. The doctor said it was probably nothing, and the surgery went fine. But, when I went back for my annual checkup, he rechecked it, […]
Posted inSun Spots
Franco Center looking for Halloween tricksters and trappings
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco Center is putting together a spooky guided walk through our creepy crypt. We’re looking for community volunteers who love Halloween and want to be part of this event. We hope to have costumed actors to play various characters during this fun event. We’re also looking for Halloween props that people no longer have […]