CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellie Pickler, 37; John Cusack, 57; Kathy Bates, 75; Mel Brooks, 97. Happy Birthday: Use your downtime wisely. Participate in programs or activities that broaden your sense of awareness and your ability to turn something you enjoy doing into your routine. Changing how you handle your money may interest you, […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Heart attacks follow two weeks after treatment of an infection
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom had a throat and palate infection that was treated in 2017, and about two weeks later, she had a heart attack. In 2023, she had pneumonia and was briefly hospitalized and treated, but again about two weeks later, she had another heart attack. We asked her cardiologist if there is […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Turner-area reader looking for advice on streaming services
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Being technically challenged, I was unsuccessful in finding Sun Spots archives on the excellent advice people had written in for rules concerning “local news” that cable TV providers offered to rural areas serviced by them. Also, explanations of different services available on services like “fire sticks” and Hulu-equipped TVs, to name a […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lisbon church to participate in Moxie Festival July 7-9
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lisbon’s annual Moxie Festival will take place July 7-9, and the Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St. in Lisbon Falls, will again participate. From 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 7, we’ll join forces with the Lisbon Library and hold a huge book sale. Hot dogs and strawberry shortcake will also be available. […]
Posted inEncore
Comedians to entertain at Great Falls Comedy Club
Mainstays of the Maine humor scene – Stephen Barton, Mike Levinsky, Casey Watson, Alex Temple, Ian MacDonald, and Nick Gordon – will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at the Great Falls Comedy Club inside Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Tickets and information can be found at greatfallscomedyclub.com or purchased at the door. Craft […]
Posted inEncore
Trio of poets featured in Author Series at Denmark Arts Center
The Author Series continues with poets Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, Katherine Hagopian Berry and Meghan Sterling at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, at The Denmark Arts Center. Gibson Fay-LeBlanc’s collection, “Deke Dangle Dive,” speaks of “risk and reward, loss and labor” notes poet Jeffrey Thomson. What is a person to do upon finding out that his […]
Posted inEncore
Half Moon Jug Band to take stage at Denmark Arts Center
Half Moon Jug Band, a 21st-century jug band rooted in the Downeast humor and dry wit traditions of their home state o’ Maine, will entertain at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 14, at Denmark Arts Center. Upbeat and positive, they are a three-man musical mob of desperadoes hijacking the plodding freight train of folk music, […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on June 27
100 Years Ago: 1923 People of Franklin County are seeing what may be the last days of the Sandy River Railroad, the narrow gauge. On June 30th the Maine Central gives up its management and control, and the Sandy River R. R. Phillips and Rangeley will probably go into receivers hands. 50 Years Ago: 1973 […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mother-in-law’s restaurant hysterics make dining out miserable
DEAR ABBY: I would like your help on how to deal with a problem I am having with my mother-in-law. The in-laws call at least once a week wanting us to go out to dinner with them. It’s embarrassing because my mother-in-law is always horrible to the waiter. She complains about everything and usually causes […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: A change of plans will disrupt your schedule unless you have a backup plan with experts who can help you do your best.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Westwick, 36; Drake Bell, 37; Tobey Maguire, 48; J.J. Abrams, 57. Happy Birthday: Being observant will enrich your life by helping you make better decisions. Don’t be a follower; do what you enjoy most. Take pride in what you do, and don’t fear being different. Learning as you go […]