As with any well-loved tradition, wood stacking invites strong opinions.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Coffeehouse, entertainment coming to Green Church | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”), at 163 Main St., is having an evening of entertainment and refreshments with a coffeehouse on Saturday, July 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. Gifted acoustic guitarist Jim Gallant returns to his home town with his mix of catchy originals and masterful interpretations of contemporary […]
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Chris Branch Golf Tournament set for Aug. 4 | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m writing to let people know about the Chris Branch Golf Tournament, to be played rain or shine at Toddy Brook Golf Course, 925 Sligo Road in North Yarmouth, on Aug. 4 at 8:30 a.m. with registration and breakfast at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds go to scholarships for deserving Maine high school […]
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7 Maine ski resorts that offer summer fun
With the snow gone, Maine’s ski resorts transition to summer fun with hiking, biking, live music and more.
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17 places to celebrate the Fourth of July across Maine
Festivities include live music, food trucks, parades, kids’ activities and plenty of fireworks.
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Free roll window shades offered | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have five loop beaded continuous roll shades with brackets, inside or outside mount, 4 feet, 10 inches wide and 72 inches long, made of off-white basket weave fiberglass to give away for free. They would be great in a sun room. Please call 522-2479. — Ann, Auburn ANSWER: Thank you for […]
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Monmouth Fair opened Wednesday and runs through Saturday
Joe Phelan captures fair setup and first-day events at the fairgrounds.
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Mystery Photo for June 29, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Where to find cooling centers on those hot days | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: With these very warm summer temperatures upon us, it would be great to have a list of cooling centers in the area. If something has already been published, I missed it. I want to be able to spread the word to folks who need the information and also how to cool off […]
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Enjoy Lewiston’s art walk, Norland’s Strawberry Day and musical events | Get out!
Things to do this week in the area.