Acclaimed Celtic musician Neil Byrne is set to play at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, at 34 Gray St., Portland. Byrne, best known for his captivating performances as a member of the internationally renowned group Celtic Thunder, will bring his unique blend of Celtic music to the stage […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Maine author Paul Doiron to read from his latest book
Maine author Paul Doiron will read from “Pitch Dark,” the 15th installment in his crime novel series featuring Maine game warden Mike Bowditch, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, in the Androscoggin Community Room at Auburn Public Library. This is a on his prepublication tour for the book which is due out June 25. […]
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Carolyn Plummer to headline show in Johnson Hall Stand-Up Comedy Series
Maine Event Comedy presents 20-year comedy veteran Carolyn Plummer as part of the Johnson Hall Stand-Up Comedy Series at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner. The show, hosted by Mark Turcotte, will also feature Crystal Bernard, Uzair Malik, Nic Dufault, and Ann-Marie Keene. Plummer pulls material from life’s […]
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‘Pirate Trap’ by Maine author Matt Cost focus of presentation
Matt Cost will give a talk featuring “Pirate Trap,” his latest release in the Clay Wolfe/Port Essex series from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. Cost will talk about the creation of the town of Port Essex on the Maine coast, the evolution of […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 16
100 Years Ago: 1924 Miss Annie Barr, librarian at the Lewiston Public Library, gave a delightful reading of “Chinese Porcelain” to start the bringing about of a review of this wondrous art. The women were quite taken up with the books from the state library, which Miss Barr used in her talk. They were exquisitely […]
Posted inDear Abby
Generous gift isn’t enough for mom who asks for more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a professional, well-educated adult who moved back home because of concerns about my father’s health as well as having landed a much better job. As an extra perk, I’ve been able to save money to pay toward my student loans, as well as spoil my parents a bit as they grow older. […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Low iron levels might affect blood donor’s depression
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am wondering if there is any link between low iron and depression/anxiety. I am a 37-year-old woman, and I started taking Lexapro a few years ago. I upped my dose last year because I wasn’t feeling great, and my doctor and I decided that it was a good step to take. […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Refuse to let what others do stand in your way. Live life your way,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jon Cryer, 59; Martin Lawrence, 59; Ellen Barkin, 70; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 77. Happy Birthday: Scatter your energy in directions that support personal growth and positive change. Diversify, and participate in events and activities that encourage you to stretch your imagination and physically challenge yourself. Push yourself to do more and […]
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Local author publishes first novel
Local author Valerie Bennett has published her first novel, “Lidu’s Awakening.” The story is an action-packed survival tale about a boy hunter named Crik, a shy gatherer named Lidu who discovers she has healing gifts and abilities, and two wolves named Aneko and Kylo. The story takes place on the Eurasian Steppes in the Paleolithic […]