CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 39; Elisha Cuthbert, 42; Ben Stiller, 59; Billy Idol, 69. Happy Birthday: Change what’s out of date and replace it with something magical. Spend more time doing what puts a smile on your face and less worrying about what you cannot control. Choose your battles wisely, your friends […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Mom blames grandparents for teen’s bad behavior
DEAR ABBY: I’m the mother of a 16-year-old girl, “Leia.” She has been living with my parents since she was 10 because that’s what she and my folks wanted at the time. I didn’t want her to, but I allowed it to happen because I was having health issues. Leia chose to remain there because […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Nov. 30
100 Years Ago: 1924 An article for November 30, 1924 is unavailable, therefore an article for November 30, 1923 is being offered instead. Everett Carter Marston, senior at Colby College, missing since Saturday night was found in Portland. He came home Friday afternoon, accompanied by friends who have been searching for him since Tuesday. Marston […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Show confidence when presenting or discussing what you can bring to the table. Leave nothing to chance or allow anyone to outmaneuver you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 48; Don Cheadle, 60; Andrew McCarthy, 62; Howie Mandel, 69. Happy Birthday: Highlight preparation, research and communication, and success will come your way. Be willing to put in the time and effort and explore possibilities based on innovative ideas. You are overdue for a change, but it must […]
Posted inDear Abby
Trip to visit friend comes with an irritating catch
DEAR ABBY: I was recently invited for a long weekend at my friend’s new home in South Carolina. She has wanted me to come there to visit ever since she purchased it. I offered to come down, but then I sprained my ankle, and it still has not healed. My friend then told me her […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Nov. 29
100 Years Ago: 1924 The Auburn Planning board which also has charge of the parks and trees of the city is asking $1,575 from the city in the budget, now in process of making. It has been included in the budget and will go through the mill at the December meeting when the budget is […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Nuclear stress test after a heart attack causes worry in patient
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn’t immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on hand. She has a pacemaker, and it reported the event to her heart doctor. Upon seeing the anomaly, her doctor called and asked her to undergo a nuclear stress test. She […]
Posted inSun Spots
Drop-In Center in Auburn seeks donations for the needy
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Drop-In Center at 169 Pleasant St. in Auburn is in urgent need of blankets, winter hats, warm gloves, hand warmers, winter boots, warm socks and underwear for men or women in size small, travel-size tissues packs, cough drops, travel-size toothpaste, Q-tips, unscented body wipes and AA and AAA batteries. Thank you […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Mike Gray and Tuck Tucker to lead shows at Great Falls Comedy Club
Make laughter a priority this week with headliners and longtime local favorites Mike Gray and Tuck Tucker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Also appearing this weekend, Joe Flynn, Nick Gordon, Keving Neales, and Maz Ismael. Doors open both nights at 7 p.m. […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
UMA Concert Week features student ensembles and portBOWIE Tribute Band
University of Maine at Augusta Music Program Concert Week includes performances from student ensembles and a David Bowie tribute band. PortBOWIE is a well-established professional David Bowie tribute band comprised of UMA alumni and faculty (formerly The Blackstar White Duke Band). All concerts will be performed in Jewett Hall on the campus of the University of […]