WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library plans to host award-winning singer-songwriter Pete Kilpatrick at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at the 39 Bowdoin St. library. Kilpatrick has been named Maine’s best act four times in the Portland Best Music Awards, and has performed with Dave Matthews, Ray Lamontagne and many others. His music can be […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Strangers add to disabled woman’s pain suffering
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-something woman who has recently become disabled. I use a wheelchair. Some days, my body works; other days, it doesn’t. But walking any distance causes me to have seizures. I look fairly healthy to anyone who isn’t close to me, but I’m not. About a year into my disability, my […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Trying to impress someone or spending unnecessarily will break the bank.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Misha Collins, 50; Amy Adams, 50; Billy Gardell, 55; Al Roker, 70. Happy Birthday: Take care of business. Leave nothing to chance or incomplete. To start fresh, you must let go and move forward with open arms, a free spirit and knowing you have done everything in your power to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
How to recognize normal versus high blood pressure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this mean that 110/90 mm Hg, 130/70 mm Hg, or 150/50 mm Hg is also normal? […]
Posted inSun Spots
Son of Thomas Kerrigan of Wade & Dunton searching for info, photos, memorabilia
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m asking our community for a favor. My father was Thomas Kerrigan. He owned a company called Wade & Dunton. He passed away during my time in the service around 2003, and I don’t have a lot to remember him by. Is there anyone out there who has any company memorabilia (I […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Maine author to discuss latest book at Auburn library
Author Matt Cost, acclaimed, award-winning author of the Mainely Mystery series, will discuss his latest book, “City Gone Askew,” from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. Cost brings us back to Brooklyn in the Roaring ’20s and Hungarian private eye, 8 Ballo, who is hired […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Author Tess Gerritsen to discuss her latest novel at Winthrop library
International bestselling author Tess Gerritsen will discuss her latest novel, “The Spy Coast,” the first in a new series, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. “The Spy Coast” received coveted star reviews from both Kirkus and Booklist. Gerritsen’s novels, featuring detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Rockin’ Recons to rock Poland Spring Resort
The Lewiston-Auburn-based band will be up-and-autumn offering their danceable mix of hits from the ’50s to the ’80s.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Aug. 19
100 Years Ago: 1924 “Two were seriously injured and hundreds bruised” was the report Tuesday of a hasty check up of the casualties from the collapse Monday night of the first base bleachers at the Lewiston athletic park. Some five hundred fans were thrown to the ground at the opening of the 8th inning of […]