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Lifestyle news from the Sun Journal.
Query: Have you ever done something on social media that lives to haunt you today?
The nude baby picture of your now-tween daughter that you put on your Facebook page. The rant about your boss’s latest email that you thought you forwarded to a best friend but instead replied “All.” The tweet — with twitpic — of you canoodling with your love interest after too much Jagermeister. Have you ever […]
Nightlife calendar
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Film: All In – The Poker Movie, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 […]
Guesswork for gardeners: Wondering how the dramatic changes in weather will affect your blooms? You’re not alone.
Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day! And, happy spring, at least I think it is spring. If our flowers are as confused as we are by all these weather changes, it should be a very interesting gardening season. I am happy to be back and based on my emails, many of you are ready to […]
Regrets: Appliances — When good appliances go bad . . . or unwanted
Alas, now it’s three weeks later and there aren’t enough exclamation points in the world to express your rage. (Read on for actual rice-cooker rage.) When a good appliance goes bad, tempers rise like yeast in a $99 bread maker. You feel betrayed. You feel cheated. That pretty lady on TV swore that robotic vacuum […]
Face Time: Jason Oxman, Auburn native and new global CEO
Auburn native Jason Oxman was recently named CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association, an international trade group. If you have a debit or credit card, it means more to you than you may know. He talks about his new job, as well as his choice of head wear, how not to impress the boss at […]
Eats: Cake artist takes an organic twist
When local baker Kristi Touchette decided to share her recipe for blueberry-chocolate chip blondies with readers — an organic dessert bar that is very moist and flavorful — she said, “It’s not what the average person would expect from a vegan!” Knowing that some people might erroneously imagine that cakes made with organic ingredients might […]
Face Time: Trudy and Jeff Marshall — Capturing Maine racing year-round
Trudy and Jeff Marshall have been shooting auto and snowmobile races in the area since 2003. Jeff, a mini stock car owner, has full track access, and he and his wife use that benefit to get close-up photos and to shoot from inside the oval. The Jay-based business has been popular with fans and racers […]