CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Stone, 36; Ethan Hawke, 54; Maria Shriver, 69; Sally Field, 78. Happy Birthday: Dig deep, and you’ll discover all you need to know to further your ambitions. Stop agonizing over things you cannot change and shift gears to enforce a positive attitude structured toward gaining access to a lifestyle […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Reader wonders whether statin is needed to lower cholesterol
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old female. Recently, I had some blood work done, and my doctor decide to put me on Lipitor based on my LDL results. After reading the side effects, I am hesitant to take the drug. My LDL level is 128 mg/dL, my HDL is 49 mg/dL, and my total […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Poland Excelsior Grange hosting annual vaccination clinic for cats and dog
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange in Poland will hold its annual vaccination clinic for cats and dogs Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. Veterinarian Don McClain will provide this service. Participants will be able to choose up to two vaccinations per animal: Rabies $10, distemper $15 and microchips $35. Dogs only may receive […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Contradance to feature music of Frigate
Music by Frigate will propel the contradancing beginning at 7:30 pm. on Friday, Nov. 15, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. A brief instructional for those in need will be given at 7 p.m. The caller for the evening is Ellen Hodgkin. Frigate is made up of Steve Muise, fiddle, Glen Loper, mandolin and banjo, and […]
Posted inEncore
DATE CHANGE: Maine children’s book author Chris Van Dusen to give author talk at Auburn Public Library
The 24th annual Maggie Trafton Authors For Young Readers presentation will feature an author talk with Maine native Chris Van Dusen from 4-5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Androscoggin Community Room (ground floor) of the Auburn Public Library. Van Dusen will discuss his career in the publishing industry, specifically publishing children’s books. He […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival performance to be featured on Maine Public Classical’s Maine Stage
The first concert of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival’s 52nd season — originally performed on July 16, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison — will be broadcast on Maine Public Classical’s Maine Stage at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13. “If you are hearing this concert for the first time or you heard it this past […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Le Bon Truc returns to the Oasis of Music
Le Bon Truc returns to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 6, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Le Bon Truc plays French folk dance music: bourrées, branles, mazurkas, laridés, schottisches, valse, and more. This trio’s beautiful dance music reflects more of what is popular in France than in our northern […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Le Bon Truc returns to the Oasis of Music
Le Bon Truc returns to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 6, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Le Bon Truc plays French folk dance music: bourrées, branles, mazurkas, laridés, schottisches, valse, and more. This trio’s beautiful dance music reflects more of what is popular in France than in our northern […]
Posted inDear Abby
Cash for niece’s shower pays for cruise instead
DEAR ABBY: My sister recently lost her husband, who passed away after a brief fight with cancer. Her daughter, my niece, was scheduled to be married later this year. They struggle with finances, and my brother-in-law’s death exacerbated the situation. In order to help out, my wife and I quietly gave them $1,000 to put […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Put your best foot forward and explore the possibilities.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Jonas, 37; Tatum O’Neal, 61; Bryan Adams, 65; Art Garfunkel, 83. Happy Birthday: Refresh and begin again. Wipe your slate clean and clear the path for better days ahead. Use your imagination and change whatever is slowing you down. Refuse to let anyone take advantage of you physically or […]