DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m not able to get any straight answers from the doctors about a serious issue my husband is having. He was diagnosed in August 2019 with bladder cancer. In early September 2019, the tumor, part of the lining and end of the ureter were removed and tested, and we were told they […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on March 9
100 Years Ago: 1921 The annual bowling banquet and entertainment of the Calumet Club was held last evening at Odd Fellows Hall on Lisbon Street. More than 150 members of the club attended the affair which is one of the leading events in club life. The banquet was served at 6:30 with the first part […]
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Maine Maple Sunday sugarhouses adapting to CDC guidelines
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is there going to be a Maine Maple Sunday this year? If so, what weekend is it happening and do we know what sugar houses in the area will participate? — Bernice, no town ANSWER: According to the Maine Maple Producers Association, organizers and sugarhouse owners and staff are adapting to follow […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Do your own thing, and make your decisions based on how you feel and what you can do
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Asa Butterfield, 24; Hillary Scott, 35; David Oyelowo, 45; Susan Boyle, 60. Happy Birthday: Share your enthusiasm this year. Step outside your comfort zone if it will help you get things done. Explore new places and pastimes. Check out what nature has to offer. Get back to the basics and […]
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Camden library to host ‘By the Waters of the Winds’ art show and film event
Midcoast artist and author Maureen Egan will deliver a a virtual art show entitled “By the Waters of the Winds,” during the month of March hosted by the Camden Public Library. The paintings in the show were inspired by two challenging and resplendent hikes with her husband in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. The […]
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‘Who Killed Zolan Mize?’ Crack the case in an interactive Zoom murder mystery
A one of a kind online curiosity that lets audiences engage in the fun as they watch two detectives question six quirky suspects will be presented by the Penobscot Theatre Company. With 20 live performances via zoom, the mystery of “Who Killed Zolan Mize?” runs online from March 11 through April 3. “Who Killed Zolan […]
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Celebrating 15 years of open mic at Auburn UU
The Pleasant Note Coffeehouse will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Open Mic & Poetry Slam on Friday, March 12, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. Since 2006, this free monthly show has drawn people of all ages who share the spirituality of music and spoken word. During the past year, the show has […]
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Dedicated volunteers keep after school program running
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is continuing to offer their free after-school program, CASA (Creative After-School Arts), with a group of dedicated volunteers. The program is open to students in grades 5-12, and meets Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday after school until 5 p.m. Activities include all types of art projects, no-bake baking, drama, origami, film […]
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Art and Ale window features local artist
Ready for some magic? The featured artist for the month of March in the Auburn Gritty’s Art and Ale window is local artist and illustrator Angie Lafrance. Her newest collection, “Illusionarium,” features both digital and traditional paintings inspired by magic, mysticism, and curiosity of the early twentieth century. Lafrance is the founder of Ramble Row, […]