CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eliza Dushku, 42; Tyrese Gibson, 44; Laila Ali, 45; Meredith Vieira, 69. Happy Birthday: Preparation and flexibility are mandatory to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Putting a hold on unnecessary projects will ease stress and allow you to pay attention to what’s essential to your emotional well-being. Building confidence […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Secret leads to havoc when family finds out
DEAR ABBY: I was married to a man whose family always seemed to be in each other’s business. His 18-year-old niece already had two children when she became pregnant again. She hid it from everyone. When she was eight months gone, she came to me and told me she wanted to adopt the baby out […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 30: ‘The Lewiston Journal — a brief story of its seventy-five years of service’
Read more about Dec. 30, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Daniel Chapin, superintendent of the Norway Town Farm, is proud of a fine family of White Chester pigs, the father, mother and 13 little ones, writes a Norway correspondent. 50 Years Ago: 1972 For 35-year-old Attorney Robert W. Clifford the first […]
Posted inSun Spots
Farmington church accepting Christmas decorations for annual fundraiser
DEAR SUN SPOTS: If you are culling your Christmas decorations , both indoor and outdoor, The Fairbanks Church is willing to accept these items for the Christmas Decorations Sale in November 2023. We will pick up these items within a 20-mile radius of Farmington, or we will set a time for you to deliver them. […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Bela Fleck plans Waterville concert in May
A concert featuring Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer with Rakesh Chaurasia is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. There’s a bit of the sorcerer in Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Edgar Meyer (double bass), and their special guest Rakesh Chaurasia (bansuri – Indian […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: You’ve got more going for you than you realize. Your confidence will make a difference; speak up and share your concerns.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Diego Luna, 43; Jude Law, 50; Patricia Clarkson, 63; Ted Danson, 75. Happy Birthday: A modest approach to life, love and happiness will lead to a promising future. Curbing habits quickly and honing skills that add to your efficiency will positively impact your life and financial well-being. Don’t fear change. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Absent mother uses guilt to manipulate her child
DEAR ABBY: I have always been the outsider in my family. My grandma raised me because Mom was an alcoholic and ran the streets with her boyfriend. My grandma died three months ago, and I have been having a hard time dealing with it. My mother has moved into my grandma’s house and wants me […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 29: ‘May ban display lights in all store windows’
Read more about Dec. 29, 1942, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Auburn residents returning to their homes while the snowstorm was at its height last night were compelled to walk in the car tracks which were kept clean by snow plows because the sidewalks in the Shoe City were covered with drifts […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Man’s sudden decrease in libido needs to be looked into more
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old male in reasonably good health. I’m a moderate drinker, and I lift weights every other day. I have always been sexually active, as I’ve been married for 23 years to a beautiful woman I love, who is 19 years younger than me. In the past two years, I […]
Posted inSun Spots
Boy Scout Troop 121 set to collect Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the 11th straight year, Auburn-based Boy Scout Troop 121 will pick up Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn. While the cities provide several locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside. Some of the trees are donated to local farmers for their goats to consume.For a […]