DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Football Boosters is having a drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Poland Excelsior Grange, 446 Harris Hill Road. The cost is $8 per plate or $25 for a family of four. All proceeds go toward youth and community betterment projects in […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Put practicality first
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Oscar De La Hoya, 48; Gabrielle Anwar, 51; Clint Black, 59; Alice Cooper, 73. Happy Birthday: Pick your battles carefully. You can choose to be disruptive, or you can become part of the solution. How you address personal and professional matters will make a difference in the way others view […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Disconnect regarding faith may herald couple’s demise
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating this guy seriously for a year. We have talked about marriage and we were even looking at rings. Due to certain recent events, I have come to realize that my hope for his Christianity to grow stronger is probably never going to happen. I love this man with all […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 4
100 Years Ago: Conditions In the Auburn shoe factories are reported to be picking up and In several of the factories workers are now being added to the payroll. Work at the Dingley Co. started on full time this week and the number of their payroll is to be substantially increased this week and next. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader needs help identifying two photos from the 1920s or ’30s
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I wonder if Sun Spots readers might help me solve “the case of the unmarked photos.” They are two very pretty colorized photos in frames that look original. I inherited them many years ago. I had them rematted and have enjoyed looking at them for many years. I suspect these photos were […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Don’t give in to temptation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Isla Fisher, 45; Nathan Lane, 65; Morgan Fairchild, 71; Blythe Danner, 78. Happy Birthday: Distance yourself from unpredictable people and situations this year. Make your aim to explore new interests, and align yourself with people who share your goals. The world is your oyster if you position yourself for success. […]
Posted inDear Abby
New mom not in the mood for husband’s entreaties
DEAR ABBY: I am a first-time mommy of a beautiful 2 1/2-month-old little boy. I should also mention that I’m 40 years old. My husband is constantly asking for sex. I mean, every day. I honestly do not feel like having it. I’m so worn out by the day-to-day chores of being a wife and […]
Posted inDr. Roach
What is proper treatment for mild case of COVID-19?
DEAR DR. ROACH: With cases rising and all the information about COVID-19 out there, I have yet to read what should we be doing for people who have only a mild case. I know of three people in their late to mid-20s who all tested positive and only had sinus issues and one had a […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
John and Rachel Nicholas livestream concert planned
John and Rachel Nicholas will perform via livestream at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, via Camden Opera House Facebook page (facebook.com/camdenoperahouse). The latest in the SoundCheck series of streaming shows from opera house continues with a performance from the midcoast duo. With a sound that traverses Americana, folk, rock, blues and R&B, it should prove […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Instrument talk, demonstrations by Nathan Kolosko available online
Nathan Kolosko will demonstrate three instruments used in traditional Persian classical music: the Kamancheh, Tar and Oud or Barbat. He will talk about each instrument’s history, construction and technique, and will perform a short piece on each instrument. The free recording can be viewed from noon Thursday, Feb. 4, to 5 p.m. Feb. 17. The […]