CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lana Del Rey, 39; Jussie Smollett, 41; Prince William, 42; Chris Pratt, 45. Happy Birthday: Knowledge is a beautiful thing. Curiosity and learning are in your best interest and will guide and help you to take advantage of opportunities. Don’t trust hearsay; get your information directly, and refuse to let […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Suffocated girlfriend finally calls it quits
DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I broke up after six years. Both of us have children from marriages that ended seven years ago. We reached a point a year and a half ago and started looking for a house together. After realizing we couldn’t afford what she wanted in a home for our blended family, […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Summer Suppers are returning Tuesday at North Waterford church
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The North Waterford Congregational Church at 10 Irving Green Road in North Waterford will start its Summer Suppers on Tuesday, June 25. We will serve our traditional baked beans, American chop suey, cole slaw, salads, casseroles, rolls, beverages, and a featured dessert. The first supper features gingerbread. Supper time is from 5 […]
Posted inEncore
Stove Up to play at Mixers
Midcoast rock cover band Stove Up will play beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, at at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays classic rock, hair metal and new wave, and grunge and alternative covering bands such as Alice in Chains, Fuel, Ozzy Osbourne, The Doobie Brothers, Gin Blossoms, Lynyrd Skynyrd, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 20
100 Years Ago: 1924 Miss Emily Taft, the 19 year old ingenue lead with the Twin City Players to open at the Music Hall on June 30th, was destined for a career in art but yielded to the stronger call of the stage. Miss Taft is the daughter of Lorado Taft and a grand- niece […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Supplements and a precancer scan wrack up large bills
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 65 and in good health. I’m only on a low-dose cholesterol medication and a blood pressure medication. I also have laryngopharyngeal (LPR) reflux. I went to a functional doctor and was sold $350 worth of supplements to do a 21-day cleanse/clean-eating/vegan-type diet. She said I would then need to go get […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Abundance comes from intelligent investing and spending only on necessities.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alisan Porter, 43; Nicole Kidman, 57; John Goodman, 72; Lionel Richie, 75. Happy Birthday: Relax. Take time to think, rejuvenate and put a plan in place. Refuse to let your emotions spin out of control. Put your energy into learning and fulfilling your dreams. Stop making excuses and start planning […]
Posted inDear Abby
Cruel words add pain to loss of companion
DEAR ABBY: My cat recently passed away, and it has devastated me. He was my emotional support during some of the hardest times of my life — relationships ending, moving to different states, deaths in my family, lonely nights battling depression. My cat was my one constant source of peace and companionship. I miss him […]
Posted inSun Spots
Excelsior Grange celebrating 150 years with community events July 13
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange in Poland will celebrate its 150th anniversary with community events July 13. The day will start with a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 446 Harris Hall Road. Anyone wishing to reserve a spot to participate should call 998-2301. The cost is $10. If it rains, […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Pathologists can determine if cancer is due to outside exposure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently lost a brother to non-small cell carcinoma in his lungs. He was 82 years old. He was a heavy smoker in his younger years, but quit smoking 31 years ago. He worked many years in the construction trade as a union carpenter and also worked with roofing materials. He had […]