CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Tremblay, 19; Rob Riggle, 53; Andie MacDowell, 65; Tony Danza, 72. Happy Birthday: Emotions will be your driving force this year. Recognize that you must look at every angle and go over every detail before making decisions that can influence your position, reputation and prospects. If you use your […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Gastro seems unbothered by appearance of angiodsyplasias
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would appreciate any insight you can give me regarding a diagnosis that I was given after my last colonoscopy. I was being tested because of anemia. The gastroenterologist said that I had arteriovenous malformations — “too many to treat” — in my ascending colon and that I should take iron for […]
Friends of Special Olympics requests donations for annual yard sale
DEAR SUN SPOTS: It’s that time of year to clean out garages, sheds, spare rooms, attics and junk drawers and donate to Friends of Special Olympics yard sale in conjunction with VFW Post 3335 in Jay. It will be held be held Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW Post […]
Looking Back on April 20: ‘Central Maine Power Co. wants to buy Clarks Rips’
Read more about April 20, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Kiwanis club, an organization of business men whose object is to disseminate the principles of fair dealing and practices and the observance of the Golden Rule in private, civic, social and business life, has designated the week of April 15 […]
Stepmom’s safety concerns are a weighty family issue
DEAR ABBY: I married a widower eight years ago, and we are very happy. However, his three grown daughters were angry that he moved on with his life after the death of their mother. To keep peace in the family, I have tried to “kill them with kindness,” and while we’ve made progress, I feel […]
Virgo: Talk to an expert if something perplexes you. Taking on too much too fast will be costly and stressful.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felix Mallard, 25; Joey Lawrence, 47; Carmen Electra, 51; Jessica Lange, 74. Happy Birthday: Declutter your home and turn it into a relaxing space. Feeling comfortable will improve your overall performance this year. Reconnect with people, projects and pastimes, and revive what you miss. It’s up to you to build […]
Woman’s abrupt admittance to psychiatric hospital stuns friend
DEAR DR. ROACH: I know a successful career woman, a psychologist working for the school board and a private practice as well, who has recently been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. She has never had an addiction to any type of drugs or alcohol, has never been suicidal or even shown any suicidal ideation, has […]
Hartford, Lisbon organizations request donations of plants for annual spring sales
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society is gearing up for its annual Plant Sale on May 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the J & O Irish Museum on Route 140/Main Street. Perennials and smaller plants are $3 each, shrubs and larger plants are $5 each. We are always looking for plants […]
‘Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense’ opens at The Public Theatre
Actors Samuel Adams as Bertie Wooster and Michael Frederic as Jeeves in scene from “Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense” playing April 21 through April 30 at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. London’s Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy is a delightfully silly comedy for all ages described as Monty Python meets “Downton Abbey.” […]
The Nordica Trio to be presented by ArtsFarmington
ArtsFarmington plans to presents The Nordica Trio at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28, at the Nordica Auditorium, at 224 Main St. in Farmington The Nordica Trio consists of Graybert Beacham, violin; Karen Beacham, clarinet; and Martin Perry, piano. They will be performing the works of Alan Hovhaness, Bela Bartok, Aram Khatchaturian, and Alexander Arutiunian. […]