If there is an issue with a neighbor it will NOT be resolved by an anonymous blurb in the paper. I would hope that if it were MY neighbors who had a problem with me, my dogs, my property, etc. they would feel free to TALK to me about it. It is the only way […]

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 Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]

By Jody Goodwin Special to the Sun Journal  It seems it was about two weeks ago that I said “Happy Spring.” No kidding, it really does feel that way. But for everything there is a season. The promise of spring and the sowing of green growing things have progressed through blossoms of many kinds and […]

This is the time of year that we have all been anticipating: apple picking time. A time when we can enjoy the cooler temperatures while walking through apple orchards picking the best apples — which will end up in our pies and other recipes, and eventually delight our taste buds. Next weekend is Maine Apple […]

Jen Van Valkenburgh of Winthrop was constantly sick as a child. She had severe stomach distress, sinus infections regularly, would get what she calls a “thick throat” and generally felt all around miserable. This nastiness continued into her adulthood without a diagnosis that provided relief, and she reluctantly continued to deal with it. Until 10 […]

Door-to-door Bunch of people arrested for knocking on doors and trying to sell cleaning products. What is this, 1953? Next thing you know, there’s a spate of births of children who look a lot like the Fuller Brush man. You know what they say about traveling salesmen. Yeah, I don’t, either. Tax-free Lisbon Some rabble-rouser […]

Ann Piela Brock is a Scorpio. Heather Fortin is a Cancer. How do I know this? I asked them. Asking a lady her sign is a pickup line invented roughly five minutes after astrology came on the scene. It’s a great ice-breaker sure to loosen the will of the prettiest girl in the bar. The […]

Thirteen years ago, Debra Ann St. Hilaire worked for a commercial weight loss program that emphasized weight loss but not so much nutrition. She could fit into her skinny pants, but she says the program wore on her health and forced compromises to her lifestyle. And when she retired, the weight came back anyway. St. […]

Everyone knows the Rev. Doug Taylor. For 15 years, he and his wife, Sonia, have been running the Jesus Party, an outreach program that works with kids from the inner city. Taylor has also been known to ruffle feathers, chopping up copies of the Harry Potter books in Kennedy Park and going after other forms […]