DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for nine years (married for seven). I moved into his house with him, and I’m still not on the mortgage. I work full time in the medical field and contribute to all the bills. We did meet with an attorney, and if, God forbid, something happens […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient with hydrocephalus doesn’t want to consider a shunt
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with hydrocephalus after an MRI scan. I understand that there isn’t any treatment besides a shunt. Do you have any recommendations? I do not want to go through this procedure. — R.R. ANSWER: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an uncommon problem most commonly […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Some people will reveal what they think or want, but others won’t.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Manny Jacinto, 37; Christina Perri, 38; John Stamos, 61; Bill Clinton, 78. Happy Birthday: Consistency matters. Formulate a plan and stick to it. How you structure your life and strive for equality will determine how others perceive and support your efforts. Think big, but take on only what’s possible. Delegate […]
Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
Lewiston/Auburn Senior College offers great fall line-up
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lewiston/Auburn Senior College is back this fall with a new look. If you’re over 50, come explore and enjoy! Since Senior College has become a nonprofit, we’ve been looking into a few new venues. This fall we will continue to have Zoom classes but will also offer more in-person classes at Schooner […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Maine musician Marc Mailhot to perform two concerts in Greene
GREENE — Marc P. Mailhot celebrates his 64th year of public performances with a pair of concerts at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Sawyer Memorial Hall, 371 Sawyer Road. Classically trained for 11 years on the piano beginning at age six by the late great piano teacher Louis Sirois and performing in […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
U.S. Navy band Country Current to perform Aug. 27
The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum will present the United States Navy Band Country Current at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Le Club Calumet in Augusta. This free performance is part of the band’s 2024 national concert tour. The six-piece active-duty premier Navy ensemble will perform a blend of country […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Northeast Craft Community focus of Portland Fine Craft Show
PORTLAND — The ninth annual Portland Fine Craft show is planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, of Portland’s Arts District, on Free Street, next to the Portland Museum of Art. This free. festive, single-day, outdoor event features the work of over 100 juried fine craft exhibitors from all over Maine and […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Porch Party Mamas to return to Vienna Union Hall
Advance tickets are recommended.
Posted inDear Abby
Aunt learns the reason behind nephew’s silence
DEAR ABBY: I am very close to my oldest sister’s three sons, especially “Lucas,” who is 38. He and I have communicated often and have seen each other (we live in different states) over the years. In a way, I have been his confidant. He knows I love him like a son. Lucas is a […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Aug. 17
100 Years Ago: 1924 Auburn police notified the Portland police Friday to be on the lookout for Charles Canbage, 15 years old, and Clarence Grant, nine years old, who ran away from the Mrs. Myron H. Watson field’s Corner, Auburn, morning. The lads said they were going to pick blueberries but they had not been […]