100 Years Ago: 1924 Five adults went on the Stanton Bird Walk in Auburn, yesterday morning under the leadership of B.A. Chase. A report of the following birds seen are: Redwing blackbird, crow, evening grosbeak, gull, junco, meadowlark, phoebe, robin and song sparrow. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Thomas Mahard, twice named actor of the year […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Patient gets diagnosed with COVID without getting tested for it
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old male in excellent health, and I don’t take any medications. Recently, after experiencing mild headaches, mild muscle aches, a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and a sore throat, I went to an urgent care facility near me to find out which of the viruses I had been infected with. After […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Quarter-century marriage is an intimacy-free zone
DEAR ABBY: I’m in a sexless 25-year marriage. It was not always this way, but any intimacy has been over for more than a decade. My wife’s libido has waned, which I understand. What she does do is continually bring up issues about me from years ago as if they were yesterday. I have my […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Gather information and connect with someone who has something to contribute that you want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Haley Joel Osment, 36; Mandy Moore, 40; Jamie Chung, 41; Charlie Hunnam, 44. Happy Birthday: Set your sights on what you want to achieve this year, and don’t stop until you are satisfied with the results. A lifestyle change is heading in your direction that will impact financial and professional […]
Posted inSun Spots
Volunteers needed for Earth Day community project
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Help celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up your community and having the opportunity to win a free meal at a local restaurant. The Optimist Club wants you to join them on Earth Day weekend, prior to Earth Day, April 22, to spend at least one hour walking your neighborhood with family, friends […]
Posted inbPlus, Nuptials
Silver — McDade wedding
David S. Silver and Kate E. McDade were married in a sunrise ceremony on Monday, April 8, in Rangeley. David is the son of the late Victor Silver of The Bronx, New York, and the late Rachel Silver of Pembroke Pines, Florida. He attended New York University, where he earned a bachelor of fine arts […]
Posted inEncore
‘Stunningly talented’ CLT cast and crew present tragedy ‘Spring Awakening’
The eight Tony Award-winning musical follows a group of youths as they navigate young adulthood and issues including abuse, mental illness and suicide.
Posted inEncore
Paintings by local artist on display in hospital gallery
The paintings of local artist Jennifer Gammon are on display during the month of April in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Raised on a small family farm in Sumner, Gammon found her passion for art while a student at Buckfield High School. She attended the University […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Old South Church to host Belsher and MacLeod New England tour
Old South Church Concert Series welcomes the Prince Edward Island duo of Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher to Farmington at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the 235 Main St. church. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. MacLeod and Belsher met in 2002 when she recorded her award-winning debut album “Head Over Heels” at his […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on April 9
100 Years Ago: 1924 The Easter ball to be given under the auspices of the auxiliary of the Alden Gayton Post on Monday evening, April 21, has the assurance of being a very pleasant and successful undertaking. The money raised will go into a fund for the aiding of the World War veterans in the sanatorium, […]