Life & Culture Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Read the poem ‘River Otters,’ by Jenn Carter

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News

Portland artists reimagine ‘The Messiah’ as a modern immigration story

by Megan Gray November 5, 2025November 7, 2025

‘Gospel Messiah: A Refugee Oratorio’ will bring spoken word poetry and gospel music to The Hill Arts from Nov. 14 to 16.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Portland exhibit shows off multifaceted artists’ personal narratives | Column

by Jorge S. Arango November 5, 2025November 6, 2025

‘otherwise,’ a new exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA, shows us how the stories artists tell are too varied to contain a single vision of America.

News, Sun Spots

Woman’s Literary Union Craft Fair is Saturday | Sun Spots

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. in Auburn, is hosting a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local vendors will offer sea glass art, hand puppets, tie-dye items, party dresses, quilts, knit and stitch, wood turners, paintings, and stained glass, and […]

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, Maine, News

A Maine rights pioneer comes to life in Norway, traditional music in Farmington, and more | Get out!

November 4, 2025November 13, 2025

Here are some highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.

News, Sun Spots

Baptist church in Lewiston seeks volunteer pianist | Sun Spots

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thomas Memorial Baptist Church at 62 Strawberry Ave. in Lewiston is looking for a temporary pianist to play traditional hymns for Sunday morning services for the last two weeks of November and the month of December. Sunday morning services are from 11 a.m. to noon. If you are available and willing to […]