CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 26; Kenan Thompson, 43; Bono, 61; Donovan, 75. Happy Birthday: Focus, maintain stability and build a secure foundation for the future. Use insight and intelligence to help you make the best decisions. A steady, relentless stride will far exceed trying to cut corners. Personal and professional improvements take […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Family and friends have doubts about widower’s younger woman
DEAR ABBY: I am a widower. I lost my wonderful wife of 35 years to heart disease eight years ago. I have had no relationships with women since then. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting a very nice woman, “Yvonne.” She’s 11 years younger and has never been married. We see each other socially […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Johnson Hall to stream Early Evening Show
The Early Evening Show will be livestreamed from the Johnson Hall stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15. Mike Miclon’s spoof of a Late-Night talk-show is filled with hilarious comedy, incredible music, and wild improvisations. Featuring physical comedian, Jason Tardy, dynamic folk-duo, Oren Robinson and April Reed-Cox (AKA The Early Evening Show Orchestra), mad jugglers, […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations plan Freeport concert
A Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations concert will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St. in Freeport. The band will bring down the house with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music that’s guaranteed to get the party started. The Old School R&B Revue is complete with female backup […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 10
100 Years Ago: 1921 Those surprising springtime fairy forsythias, are blooming everywhere. Only a day or two ago and their bare, bleak branches branched out lean arms that gave no hint of even a bud. Almost overnight the pale yellow blossoms covered them from top to bottom. The air is full of delicate perfume where […]
Posted inSun Spots
West Paris Baptist Church seeks Legos for community project for families
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The West Paris Baptist Church is looking for donations of Lego sets (any size) for a summer activity as an outreach with area children and parents. Please call 462-4416 or email me at [email protected] if you have any, and I will arrange to have them picked up. — Sandra, West Paris ANSWER: […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Your charm will far outweigh any obstacle you face along the way
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rosario Dawson, 42; Steve Yzerman, 56; Billy Joel, 72; Candice Bergen, 75. Happy Birthday: Let go of the past. Declutter, do things that make you happy and surround yourself with like-minded people. Put an end to situations that hold you back or make you uncomfortable. Change begins with […]
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Houseguest gets goodbye look from friend’s husband
DEAR ABBY: After a bad breakup, a good friend and her husband offered me a room in their home. They have two wonderful teenagers. Then the pandemic came, and we all became infected. What started out as a few months’ plan for me to get back on my feet has lasted 14 months. I have […]
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Veteran feels used by friend demanding her discount
DEAR ABBY: While shopping with a friend recently, I was put in an awkward situation in regard to a store discount. Having served in the military, I qualify for a discount at that particular store. She was aware of that discount, and while she was at the checkout lane, she yelled at me, “Hey, you! […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Channel your energy into something constructive
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Stephen Amell, 40; Enrique Iglesias, 46; Melissa Gilbert, 57; David Keith, 67. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you intend to achieve this year. If you take on too much, you will not reach your destination. It’s up to you not to engage in frivolous activities that waste time […]