CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Letitia Wright, 29; Erica Cerra, 43; Mike O’Malley, 56; Brian Doyle-Murray, 77. Happy Birthday: Hit the reset button and make your dreams come true. Just talking about what you want to do with your life and actually making it happen aren’t the same. Size up your situation, consider what’s working […]
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Mexico church to ho-ho-hold Christmas fair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, at 163 Main St. has scheduled its annual Christmas fair for this Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take-out pint containers of comfort foods and a bake sale will be offered, along with crafts, puzzles, and RADA cutlery. Sale of tickets for the quilt […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Ex-wife’s snub in wedding speech saddens father of groom
DEAR ABBY: I just attended my son’s wedding. He married a wonderful woman, and I couldn’t be happier for them. However, I was not acknowledged during their wedding reception, which deeply saddened me. My son’s mother and I divorced 25 years ago after she cheated on me with several men. I never disclosed her infidelity […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Express your beliefs, and reach out to organizations that offer truth and facts. Make romance a priority.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Claudia Jessie, 33; Sarah Carter, 42; Gavin Rossdale, 57; Henry Winkler, 77. Happy Birthday: Act responsibly this year, regardless of what others do or say. By being a leader, not a follower, you will find it easier to control the outcome. Don’t be afraid to veer off in a direction […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Chapter 24: Life at the State Prison in Thomaston
James M. “Jim” Lowell was a quiet, orderly prisoner in Maine’s well-regulated prison.
Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 29: ‘Lewiston will have first air raid tests’
Read more about Oct. 29, 1952, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 One of the big social affairs this week will be the “sheet and pillowcase” party at Kora Temple Tuesday evening given by the men of Arab Patrol. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Mrs. Harold O. Cooper, Mrs. Ann Haddad and Mrs. Ellen […]
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‘Amazing’ connection with married man destined to fizzle out
DEAR ABBY: Right before the COVID pandemic began, I was working in D.C. and met a man who lives there. We had amazing chemistry, but soon afterward I was no longer able to travel. We stayed in touch for a bit, but out of the blue he stopped communicating. I didn’t think much of it […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Time is on your side, and putting your energy into self-improvement will pay off when you are ready to strut your stuff.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ben Foster, 42; Gabrielle Union, 50; Winona Ryder, 51; Richard Dreyfuss, 75. Happy Birthday: You’ll gain insight into better ways to handle your hard-earned cash this year if you approach someone savvy with finances to help you. With a plan, you’ll gain hope for a better future. Change may not […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 28: ‘Gov. Johnson making a whirlwind campaign tour of Maine today’
Read more about Oct. 28, 1912, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 E. A. Keene of Danville Junction, one of the best farmers in that region, reports that it has been a very hard season for them in general. “Crops have done nothing as compared with last season,” said he, “and we are […]
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Brother’s angry outbursts hit at home and at work
DEAR ABBY: I have a brother I can’t seem to get along with anymore. Sometimes he’s OK, but most of the time he’s not. I visited him recently for a cookout, and it wasn’t good. He got into an argument with his wife, shattered a glass, tried to fight me out of the blue, and […]