CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shane Lyons, 36; Molly Ringwald, 56; John Travolta, 70; Yoko Ono, 91. Happy Birthday: Be decisive and shoot for the stars. Stop worrying about what others think or say, and concentrate on what you want to achieve this year. Set high standards while you push forward with enthusiasm and a […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 17
100 Years Ago: 1924 There will be a rehearsal of the combined orchestras of Edward Little and Jordan High at the auditorium of the Dingley Training School in Lewiston this afternoon at 4 o’clock. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Dr. Jacqueline Poirier of Whitney St, Auburn entertained the Ruth Circle of the Auburn United Methodist Women when […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Boy’s parents refuse to keep him under control
DEAR ABBY: I host holiday meals for my out-of-town family. During the last one, my cousin’s 5-year-old son ran up and down the upstairs hallway pretty much nonstop the entire time. The floor is ceramic tile, so when he did this, it made a huge racket and shook the house. The pounding frayed my and […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Attending a function that offers insight into what’s trending in the open job market will spark your interest.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 33; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 43; Billie Joe Armstrong, 52; Denise Richards, 53. Happy Birthday: Stop being so hard on yourself. It’s time to nurture and plan for a better lifestyle and sunnier days. Initiate changes at home that make life easier and encourage you to pursue projects that bring […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 16
100 Years Ago: 1924 Movie fans will find following the motion pictures quite profitable if they follow up the series of New England in Motion Pictures which is to begin at 100 of the best motion picture theaters in New England next Monday. The theater to be selected in Lewiston is the Strand, and each […]
Posted inDear Abby
Efforts to connect are met by silence
DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to an amazing guy. We have been together a little more than two years. During our first year, his family was great to me. They acted as if they liked me. However, things have changed. When my fiance and I are around them, they just wave and have little to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Chest X-ray reveals a finding of interstitial lung disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother is 86 years old. She is in relatively good health. She recently saw her primary care physician for her routine checkup. Prior to her visit, she had developed cold symptoms. When her physician listened to her lungs, she heard some mild crackles at the base of her lungs. As a […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Listen carefully and keep your thoughts private until you feel comfortable sharing your comments.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: The Weeknd, 34; Elizabeth Olsen, 35; Ice-T, 66; LeVar Burton, 67. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can accomplish. Avoid tough tasks until you have the skills, information or money to deal with such matters. Timing is everything, and knowing when to make a move will help you turn this […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lisbon food pantry serving all-you-can-eat buffet supper to fund programs
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry is having an All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet Supper on Saturday from 4-6:30 p.m. at the MTM Center on School Street in Lisbon Falls. The menu includes soup, chowder and chili, salad, homemade bread and rolls, apple, pumpkin and cherry pies and beverages. Tickets are $13 per person in advance […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 15
100 Years Ago: 1924 Real winter weather under blue skies and a smiling sun greeted the second day of Auburn’s big carnival, Friday. Whetted by the taste of the opening events of Thursday, the winter sports fans were eager for the program to be resumed. Public schools were closed at noon in order to permit […]