DEAR ABBY: I have meddling in-laws. Anytime my husband of 20 years and I have a disagreement, he calls his parents to complain about me. On six different occasions, I found messages and Facebook chats between my husband and my in-laws in which they called me a bad mother, a terrible person, crazy, evil, the […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Capricorn: Don’t take a risk with your health
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fergie, 46; Nathan Fillion, 50; Mariah Carey, 51; Pauley Perrette, 52. Happy Birthday: Do whatever it takes to stabilize your life. Reach out to those who have something to offer, and put your energy into expanding your knowledge, skills and interests. Minimize problems with bureaucracy and institutions by keeping your […]
New hire is woman who wrecked neighbor’s car
DEAR ABBY: Last year, my across-the-street neighbor backed into my car. At least, that’s what I think happened. My car was parked legally on the street, and there was a huge dent in it. I called the police and, based on the location of the dent and the neighbor’s driveway, the officer determined that the […]
Looking Back on March 27
100 Years Ago: 1921 There was a large attendance of the young ladies of the domestic science class in Auburn at the electrical display given at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday morning. This was followed in the afternoon by another large attendance of housewives of Auburn and Lewiston. This included an external and […]
River Arts to reopen gallery April 1
River Arts in Damariscotta will re-open the gallery at 36 Elm St. on Thursday, April 1. With three shows on display, the opening has something for everyone. The River Room features the works of Sandra Chase Morrissey and her son, Lunar Mayor. Morrissey is a painter from Falmouth who works with acrylics on canvas. Her […]
Are new symptoms from return of previous tumor or dementia?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother was diagnosed with right frontal lobe meningioma 17 years ago when she was 83 years old. Surgery was successful in that most of it was removed and it was found to be nonmalignant. The doctor told us he couldn’t remove it completely, and that it was a very slow-growing type […]
Sagittarius: Someone will misinterpret what you say if you aren’t articulate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 36; Keith Diamond, 59; Martin Short, 71; Steven Tyler, 73. Happy Birthday: Make adjustments to the way you work or how you earn your living. Strive for efficiency, and it will buy you time to work on projects that excite you. Put together a schedule focused on health, […]
Fortunes change for homeless woman but not her companion
DEAR ABBY: I used to be a successful working woman until I lost my husband of 30 years. After I became homeless, I met “Tom.” We’ve been good friends for the last five years, hanging out in the woods, sometimes getting hotel rooms. It’s a platonic relationship, but we rely on each other. I receive […]
Maine Film Center continues virtual ’Cinema in Conversation‘
Q&A with the director of ‘Stray’ is planned for March 31.
Looking Back on March 26
100 Years Ago: 1921 There will be an orchard pruning demonstration at the farm of Eddie Timberlake, Livermore on Thursday. County Agent Atherton will be present. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mrs. Robert W. Pitman will speak on the topic “Pages from the Library” when the Auburn Art Club meets Monday at the Kate J. Anthony […]