The Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers, from left, Diane Mawhinney, Jill Longstaff, Greg Saucier and Deanna Kersey, will share the sound of island music from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. This event is free and open to the public. Black Mountain of Maine is located at 39 […]
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Posted inEncore
Lewiston native to play Celtic fiddle music at Oasis of Music
Rebecca Grube will perform Celtic fiddle music at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at its temporary location at the LA Arts Gallery in Lewiston. She will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on guitar. Grube will play a selection of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Quebec. Boardman will join […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 7: ‘Auburn farmer found guilty of two charges related to dead poultry disposal’
Read more about March 7, 1963, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Fourteen of the Boy Scouts of Canton enjoyed a hike to the top of Thorn Mountain Saturday and ate their dinner in the open. They were accompanied by the county executive, Harold Perham and Maynard C. Watts, principal of the high […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mixed signals, new prospect complicate dreamboat romance
DEAR ABBY: Recently I have found myself in a difficult spot. My whole life I dreamed about marrying a college football player and, for the past eight months, I have been in a serious relationship with one. Last week he called me and told me we should take a break. Immediately afterward, I have met […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Why certain virus variants are more contagious than others
DEAR DR. ROACH: The newest COVID variant is reputed to be less deadly but highly contagious. What precisely makes one virus variant more contagious than another virus variant? Is it structure, size? — S. ANSWER: It’s not size, because all coronaviruses are just about the same size. It is certainly the structure, but a virus […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: A domestic change will lower your overhead, add to your comfort and ease stress.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Giselle Eisenberg, 16; Jenna Fischer, 49; Rachel Weisz, 53; Bryan Cranston, 67. Happy Birthday: Zigzag your way to victory. Be prepared to act, make changes and do things your way. Your fate rides on your ability to reach your target on time. You’ll have to spread yourself thin to accommodate […]
Posted inSun Spots
Area nonprofits listed for clothing, bedding, household donations
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am cleaning out closets, etc. and have clothing and household items to donate such as ladies coats, dresses, blouses and slacks, kitchen items, and bedding. Most of this stash is nearly new. I’d like to give to a few places in the L-A area and know you have nonprofits listed in […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on March 6: ‘Merchant was drinking on night of automobile smash on Greene Road says girl’
Read more about March 6, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Lewiston and Auburn police were notified to be on the lookout for a big bay farm horse and farm pung that might be wandering around Lewiston and Auburn streets. Tuesday morning such a team owned by J. F. Hammond of […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man wants to avoid contact entirely with son’s in-laws
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a son, daughter-in-law and grandson. We moved from another city to be closer to them and be part of their lives. The problem is, my husband dislikes our daughter-in-law’s parents. He refuses to spend holidays or attend other activities where both sets of parents will be. I don’t […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Complex jargon prevents patient from understanding diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: After many bouts of pain in my left leg, I was referred for an MRI. They diagnosed me with left lumbar radiculitis, spondylolisthesis and lumbar spondylosis. There are many people in my independent living facility who have gotten similar diagnoses. As an RN with a masters in nursing education, I have a […]