Magic 8 Ball plans a Winter Solstice concert for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. The annual winter solstice acoustic performance will combine original tunes with Bob Dylan and Tom Waits covers and some fan favorites. The band is Chris Dombrowski, Ben Hunsberger and Ted DeMille, with […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Dec. 19: ‘Chief, firemen escape as 4-alarm fire wrecks Miller Storage plant’
Read more about Dec. 19 1945, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 There will be a Community Christmas tree at Cumston Hall Saturday night. The cantata, “Cradle of Bethlehem,” will be given. The committee in charge is Dr. Fred Chenery, Jr., Miss Grace Clough and Mrs. Margaret Smith. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (from […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Express your interest in what others do or think, and you’ll gain input and support to turn your dream into a reality.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marla Sokoloff, 42; Jake Gyllenhaal, 42; Alyssa Milano, 50; Tyson Beckford, 52. Happy Birthday: Putting everything in order will rid you of stress and boost your energy. Take deep breaths and relax with loved ones. Focus on balance, equality and integrity; you’ll feel good about your life, contributions and future. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man’s cheating shatters wife’s sense of purpose
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 2 1/2 years was having an affair with a much younger woman for what I believe was about two months. I never suspected. It ended because he got caught. I was devastated and asked him to leave that night. He always seemed uninterested in sex, and when we had sex, […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Chalazions continue to develop in both eyelids
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are oral antibiotics ever prescribed to treat chalazions in addition to eye drops and ointment? I have had two this year for, seemingly, no reason. They were treated with tobramycin eye drops, ointment and warm compresses. The first one didn’t resolve with those meds and was excised surgically. That eyelid then became […]
Posted inSun Spots
Large donation of adult diapers offered free at Trinity Jubilee Center
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Resource Center at the Trinity Jubilee Center recently received a large donation of adult diapers in many sizes. We would love to make these available for free to anyone in need. Please come to our office at 53 Spruce St. between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday. We will […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Today is perfect for tying up loose ends and making plans for next year. Revisit what you have accomplished this year, and gravitate toward the people and things that brought you the most joy.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Aguilera, 42; Katie Holmes, 44; Brad Pitt, 59; Steven Spielberg, 76. Happy Birthday: High energy, coupled with charm, enthusiasm and discipline to finish what you start, will pave the way to success. Don’t let anyone interfere with your plans or try to talk you out of your hard-earned cash. […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Today is perfect for tying up loose ends and making plans for next year. Revisit what you have accomplished this year,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Aguilera, 42; Katie Holmes, 44; Brad Pitt, 59; Steven Spielberg, 76. Happy Birthday: High energy, coupled with charm, enthusiasm and discipline to finish what you start, will pave the way to success. Don’t let anyone interfere with your plans or try to talk you out of your hard-earned cash. […]
Posted inDear Abby
My Sister’s belongings are stored in my garage
DEAR ABBY: While my sister was incarcerated, she was evicted from her residence. She asked me if I would pack her belongings and store them for her in my garage for a couple of weeks until she got out, which I did. Well, a couple of weeks turned into a couple of months. She’s out […]
Posted in175th anniversary, Lewiston-Auburn
For 175 years, the Sun Journal has published from the heart of Lewiston
We take a look back at the newspaper’s various locations downtown in the wake of its first move in nearly a century.