CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 37; Jena Malone, 38; Michael Strahan, 51; Goldie Hawn, 77. Happy Birthday: Laboring over the impossible is a waste of time. Concentrate on what moves you, and gather the information that helps you prepare for the success you are trying to achieve. Investing time, money and energy […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Looking for a restaurant on Thanksgiving
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving?—Alice, Bowdoin ANSWER: I hate to give you this disappointing news but I was not able to find any restaurants in the area open for Thanksgiving that serve the traditional turkey meal. Some eateries are filling take-out orders for their customers, but the deadline for ordering […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Celtic concert Dec. 6 to benefit Farmington fuel assistance program
Owen Kennedy, the 2022 New England Regional Open Scottish Fiddle Champion, will open for Coig.
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: If you don’t like the direction you are heading, turn around. Recap what makes you happy and follow your heart.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashley Fink, 36; Dan Byrd, 37; Joel McHale, 51; Bo Derek, 66. Happy Birthday: Stop worrying about change and embrace whatever comes your way. A positive attitude will help you sail through challenges. Thrive on problems, and you’ll find and initiate solutions, making you the go-to person in your personal […]
Posted inDear Abby
Middle-aged daughter hasn’t left the nest
DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away two years ago. I hope you can give me some advice on how to deal with my 53-year-old daughter who never left home. We generally get along well. She does freelance art, but doesn’t earn much. She contributes only $30 a month. Also, she has a driving phobia, so […]
Posted in175th anniversary, bPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston Falls Journal went daily for first time to cover trial
During its coverage of the case in the winter of 1857, a decade-old weekly called the Lewiston Falls Journal rebilled itself as The Daily Journal, if only for 27 days. At the time, Nelson Dingley Jr., fresh out of Dartmouth College, owned half the paper. He recalled later in life that when Knight’s trial got […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Chapter 27: Lowell seeks a pardon
Arguing he was only guilty of manslaughter, convicted killer James Lowell begged for a pardon that would free him.
Posted in175th anniversary, bPlus
‘Cold-blooded and atrocious’ murder in Poland transfixed community
The death of Mary Knight in Poland in 1856 became the talk of the nation and led authorities to put her husband behind bars.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Nov. 19: ‘Ruhm sees bright future for textile industry’
Read more about Nov. 19, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Minnehaha Girl Reserves met at the clubroom Wednesday for their postponed marshmallow roast. After an hour of recreation, the marshmallows were toasted over the glowing coals in the fireplace, and the party was pronounced a huge success. 50 Years Ago: […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband handed out hugs to all women except wife
DEAR ABBY: My strongest “love language” is physical touch. For 23 years, my husband gave hugs galore to any and every woman, but never to me. The word “never” is not an exaggeration. He has recently begun to change and try to be better. Now he does hug me as much as I want. But […]