100 Years Ago: 1923 On Tuesday evening last the regular meeting of the Skowhegan B. P. W. Club was held in its rooms on Water street with a large attendance and was purely a business session The president,Miss Margaret Chase presided. A dance on Halloween was discussed. Miss Esther Roderick, chairman of the finance committee, […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Husband’s younger ‘crush’ reapears in couple’s life
DEAR ABBY: When our son went to college years ago, he traveled all summer with a school-sponsored ministry singing group. The members were all smart, attractive, talented young men and women — a group of four. I stopped going to his concerts because my husband became attracted to one of the young women. She was […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Give yourself the power to make decisions that ease stress and create the place you feel most comfortable.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hilary Duff, 36; Ranbir Kapoor, 41; Mira Sorvino, 56; Janeane Garofalo, 59. Happy Birthday: Size up your situation and devise a plan that utilizes what you know and do best. Changing your financial situation is possible but requires monitoring for safety due to temptation and scams. When in doubt, refer […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The best treatment for radiation injury proves to be APC
DEAR DR. ROACH: I completed proton therapy for prostate cancer in August 2021. Approximately nine months later, I began to bleed from my rectum. My oncologist suggested that I be treated by a colorectal surgeon, who recommended we try formalin. After 10 treatments, it became clear that this approach was not working, so he then […]
Posted inSun Spots
Rotary Yard Sale in Auburn to benefit scholarships, food pantry and other projects
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A Rotary Yard Sale with lots of vendors will be held Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. in Auburn. Proceeds help with local scholarships, the food pantry and other community outreach projects. — Tricia, no town ANSWER: There is so much happening […]
Posted inEncore
Manhattan Short Film Festival to be shown at The Public Theatre
The 26th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival will be shown at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. This year’s Final Ten Films – from Australia, Afghanistan, Finland, Iran, Switzerland, UK and Canada, alongside three films from the USA – represent the best short films from […]
Posted inEncore
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Central and Southern Maine cover band Rumor Has It will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band members are Paul Kinney (guitar/vocals), Katie England (vocals), Will Dyche (bass), Shawn Donovan (guitar/vocals), and Jules Bodnar (drums/vocals). They cover songs by artists such as Pink, The Eagles, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Sept. 29
100 Years Ago: 1923 One of the pleasant social events of the week was the WLU Membership Tea which took place at the home of Mrs. John M. Hyde on Main Street, Lewiston, Friday afternoon from three until five o’clock. The affair was marked by a charming informality, and was given for the purpose of […]
Posted inEncore
Author to host reading, book signing to celebrate launch of paperback version of ‘Hester’
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home
Posted inEncore
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine presents ‘Go, Dog. Go!’
The fall theatre season kicks off with a lively rendition of “Go, Dog. Go!” premiering on the Maddy’s Theatre stage on Friday, Oct. 6, – and running through Sunday, Nov. 5, at The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland. Based on the beloved tale by P.D. Eastman, this main-stage production features a talented […]