CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kat Graham, 33; Rose McGowan, 49; Michael Keaton, 71; Raquel Welch, 82. Happy Birthday: Accommodate, and let go of unwanted emotional baggage. Declutter your house and simplify your life. Put your energy where it can do some good. Think with your head, not your heart, and you’ll know how to […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Kind neighbor has become a de facto lawn service
DEAR ABBY: A year and a half ago, a newly married young couple moved into a house down the street. A few weeks after they moved in, my husband, my daughter and I went over with a gift to introduce ourselves and welcome them. They were super friendly. My husband told them if they needed […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Time isn’t wasted when you live up to your promises. Strength and desire to achieve your goal will boost your confidence and put you in a position to succeed.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Whitney Cummings, 40; Beyonce Knowles, 41; Max Greenfield, 43; Moses “Mo” Brings Plenty, 53. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to how your surroundings affect your physical, emotional and mental well-being. It’s up to you to make your life better. Strive to do the right thing and rely on your intelligence to […]
Posted in175th anniversary, Perspective
The shameful support of eugenics by the Lewiston Evening Journal
A century ago, the paper endorsed involuntary sterilization and flirted with murder in a quest to rid humanity of “feeble-minded” people.
Posted in175th anniversary
Chapter 16: An entirely circumstantial murder case
Beyond proving the identity of the remains, prosecutors needed to do two more things: establish that James “Jim” Lowell could well have killed Lizzie Lowell and that he had the opportunity to do so.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 3
100 Years Ago: 1922 A Boston girl riding horseback from Rangeley to her home in Massachusetts, made a short stop-over in Auburn Friday. She said she had been spending the summer in Rangeley Lakes, had fallen in love with the horse and bought it to take home with her. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A recent […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
2nd String concert set for Denmark Arts Center
Local Band Night will feature 2nd String at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St. in Denmark. Hailing from as far away as Waterford and as close as Denmark, 2nd String comes off the bench to deliver a high-impact, low-carbon footprint show at the Arts Center. The group entertains with […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband and father tired of being ignored at home
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 25 years, married for 22 of them. I love her very much, but sometimes I feel it isn’t mutual. We have three children, all girls, ranging in age from early teens to mid-20s. My wife also has an older son from a previous marriage. My complaint […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: An intelligent conversation with a friend, relative or peer will help you expand your knowledge and interest in something that offers good results.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rita Volk, 32; Shaun White, 36; Omi, 36; Garrett Hedlund, 38. Happy Birthday: Show restraint and bide your time when dealing with matters that influence your future. Don’t let emotions take over. Be smart and consider the best way to use your skills positively and progressively. Don’t put pressure on […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
UMF Emery Community Arts Center to welcome Bread & Puppet Theater
FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center plans to welcome Bread & Puppet Theater to the University of Maine at Farmington campus to perform their new piece, “Our Domestic Resurrection Circus: Apocalypse Defiance,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the center on Main Street. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. A classic returns with […]