CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Gilbert, 49; Heather Graham, 54; Oprah Winfrey, 70; Tom Selleck, 79. Happy Birthday: Take the path that leads to peace of mind. Revisit contracts, update documents, search for ways to lower overhead and adjust your lifestyle to fit your budget. Consider what’s important to you and discard anything you […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Reader asks about feeding feral cats and deer during the winter
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You have been so helpful in the past, and I’m very grateful. Can you answer some questions about feeding wildlife in winter, please?My barn is home to feral cats this time of year, all ages judging from the paw prints. Is it OK to leave a bowl of dry cat food on […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Newfound freedom sparks concern from young adult
DEAR ABBY: I grew up with very strict parents. They used money to control me, even after I graduated from college and grad school. I’m happy to report that I recently landed my dream job. I have achieved financial freedom and, at last, I’m independent. My question is, how do I avoid going wild? I’m […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Do what you can to make a difference. Avoid precarious situations that weaken your position physically or financially.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ariel Winter, 26; Elijah Wood, 43; Sarah McLachlan, 56; Frank Darabont, 65. Happy Birthday: You have plenty to look forward to if you are willing to do your part. Financial gains and self-satisfaction brought on by lifestyle changes that contribute to home improvements and surrounding yourself with the people who […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Welcome to Maine comedy show planned at Franco Center
The Welcome to Maine comedy show will be coming to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. Maine-based comedians Ian Stuart and James Theberge began filming the Welcome to Maine series in late 2020. As part of the comedy show, Stuart portrays Mark and Theberge portrays Troy, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Jan. 27
100 Years Ago: 1924 Gustave Simard of Lewiston owns the second largest bakery in Maine, yet he never made a loaf of bread himself. His bakery, known as Simards’s Bakery, produces and distributes to the retail trade nearly two million loaves a year. The average weekly sale in the wintertime is 37,000 loaves; and about […]
Posted inDear Abby
Neighbor’s loud wind chimes have spoiled a quiet street
DEAR ABBY: I’m irritated by my neighbors, and I don’t know quite how to approach it. I live in a densely populated, but quiet, neighborhood. New neighbors moved in a couple of years ago, and after moving in, they hung a wind chime on their front porch. This isn’t your average wind chime. If I […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Search for alternative ways to use your skills to earn cash.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Patton Oswalt, 55; Alan Cumming, 59; Bridget Fonda, 60; Cris Collinsworth, 65. Happy Birthday: Change what you don’t like and head in a comfortable direction that offers the potential to start new and exciting projects. Forward-thinking and following through with your plans will help build confidence and motivate you to […]
Posted inEncore
Local musician Michael Krapovicky to play Oasis of Music
Singer-songwriter Michael Krapovicky will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Michael Krapovicky is a singer and songwriter… and also a multi-instrumentalist, member of multiple touring bands, recording engineer, mastering technician and producer. He has immersed himself in every facet of the music making […]
Posted inDear Abby
Stepson’s crimes are more than stepmom can tolerate
DEAR ABBY: My 30-year-old stepson, “David,” is a convicted sex offender, currently serving a 15-year sentence for possession of child pornography and having inappropriate conversations with a preteen that almost went further. This was his third arrest for the same thing. David is also mildly autistic. I am beside myself. Because of David’s autism, his […]