NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group is set to present an “It’s Spring” exhibit of artwork by its members through Saturday, April 29 at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St. The group includes artists whose work encompasses all media and styles. A reception is planned for 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 7. Artists include […]
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Vienna plans ‘nod’ to Jenny-Lois Hinckley on April 8
Vienna’s “nod” to Jenny-Lois Hinckley is set for 7. p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road in Vienna. Singer/songwriters will honor the musical talent of “Jenny” Lois Hinckley, a beloved Vienna neighbor recently deceased. Inspired by the Folk Revival of the early 60s, she adopted the stage name of “Jenny” […]
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Silver Circus coming to Franco stage April 8
The family-friendly Silver Circus is coming to the Franco stage at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the 46 Cedar St. center in Lewiston. This one-person circus show led by Andrew Silver will feature magic, juggling, physical comedy, and audience participation. The event sponsors are Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation and Emerson Chevrolet. Silver’s shows are […]
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Looking Back on April 1: ‘Garcelon school days over’
Read more about April 1, 1953, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Not so very many years ago the appearance of a ‘horseless carriage’ upon the public streets was the signal for everyone to line up at the curb, marveling at the wonderful progress made in the mechanical arts that produced a mechanism […]
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Ghosted partner reeling amid heartbreaking events
DEAR ABBY: My first long-term girlfriend ghosted me. She died soon afterward, and I’m left with a gaping lack of closure. I’m 19. We had dated for four years and we were best friends. We didn’t live together, but planned to in the coming months. I intended to marry her. One day out of the […]
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Aquarius: Nurture relationships and protect against injury or poor health. Handle money and investigate how to use your skills in an unusual way to bring in more cash.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Asa Butterfield, 26; Hillary Scott, 37; Taran Killam, 41; Susan Boyle, 62. Happy Birthday: Hang in there. Set your sights on your destination and let your intelligence and passion lead to success. Engage in something that brings you joy, surrounds you with people who make you proud, and feeds your […]
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‘Small Mouth Sounds’ to be staged in Farmington
The Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus plans to present Bess Wohl’s “Small Mouth Sounds” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 6-8, at 7 p.m. at the Academy Street center.“Small Mouth Sounds” is a critically-acclaimed dramedy with origins off-Broadway, followed by a national touring show. The Farmington performance […]
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Looking Back on March 31: ‘Pathetic prisoner on lonely Maine farm’
Read more about March 31, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Alden M. Gayton Post Ladies’ Auxiliary is to give a masquerade dance Monday evening at Auburn Hall. Music is to be by Morrill’s orchestra. The committee includes Mrs. Maude Starkey, Mrs. Mary Williams. Mrs. Marie LaRose, Miss Marion Gullifer, Mrs. Mildred […]
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Daughter returns to nest, refuses to live in reality
DEAR ABBY: My 28-year-old daughter moved back home when COVID hit. She works as an influencer and also has a part-time job as a content creator. She doesn’t pay bills. My husband doesn’t want her to pay rent, etc. I feel it’s important for her to do so. She does pay for her groceries and […]
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Capricorn: Don’t expect anyone to do what you want or back your plans. Fly solo and do what you do best.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Szohr, 38; Ewan McGregor, 52; Christopher Walken, 80; Shirley Jones, 89. Happy Birthday: Use your downtime wisely. Your objective is to ease stress, have fun and chase your desired happiness. Look on the bright side of life and use your energy and quick response to seize the moment and […]