DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother, who was extremely active and athletic in his younger years, is now in his early 70s. His decision to have both of his knees replaced several years ago was not due to any general pain, but to an inability to bend his knees more than 90 degrees. It was limiting […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Learn from your mistakes, offer results that add value to your life and avoid taking on a project you can’t afford.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matthew Morrison, 46; Gavin Rossdale, 59; Harry Hamlin, 73; Henry Winkler, 79. Happy Birthday: Don’t sound the alarm this year. Take care of unfinished business and save time, money and grief. Be original, inventive and disciplined; the outcome will exceed your expectations. Give yourself breathing room and the strength and […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Pause For Pets Craft & Vendor Fair to benefit animals at Lewiston shelter Sunday
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We’re excited to announce our next Pause For Pets Craft & Vendor Fair to benefit our community’s pets and the life-saving work of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Make sure to join in the fun at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Dance at the Vienna Union Hall with The Ice Out Band
A fundraising dance with music provided by The Ice Out Band will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Vienna Union Hall. The Ice Out Band is five guys who have been playing music all their lives. They play covers and originals composed by the lead guitar player, Steve Richardson. Local […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Bread & Puppet Theater to perform at UMF arts center
The Bread & Puppet Theater will perform “The Possibilitarian Imperative Everything Show” followed by “Gray Lady Cantata #9” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Emery Performance Space at the Emery Community Arts Center on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. The Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally celebrated […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Senior Players to perform plays in Bethel
Senior Players of Western Mountains Senior College will introduce three original plays written by members of the cast and performed before an audience for the first time, plus one play, “The Good Deed,” by playwright, Jim Gordon. The performance will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Senior Players to perform plays in Bethel
Senior Players of Western Mountains Senior College will introduce three original plays written by members of the cast and performed before an audience for the first time, plus one play, “The Good Deed,” by playwright, Jim Gordon. The performance will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Maine author to give talk about latest book at Auburn library
Maine author S. Mason Pratt will talk about his newest book, “On The Knife Edge,” from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. “On the Knife Edge,” a timely spy thriller, casts the reader into the throes of the war in Ukraine. Part historical novel, it […]
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Comedy compilation ‘Scenic Madcap Madness’ on stage at Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods will present their fall production, “Scenic Madcap Madness,” at at Oak Hill High School in Wales. “Scenic Madcap Madness” is a compilation of short comedic plays and four monologues with a “twist” that will leave the audience laughing. The cast includes Memphis Murphy, Julianna Langlois, Ava […]
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Community Little Theatre’s production of ‘1776’ musical ‘as important as it is entertaining’
The message of the musical, which follows the dramatic events leading to the signing of the Declaration of Independence almost 250 years ago, advances the value of compromise to achieve a higher goal.