A discussion with local director John Meyers will be followed by a screening of his award-winning indie film “Being Dead” at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, hosted by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts. Meyers will discuss his journey from paper to screen with this award-winning book at The Rangeley Hideaway Cafe. Books and […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Girlfriend worries about man’s possible offspring
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I met and started dating 10 years ago. After about four years, during a very turbulent and toxic time in our relationship, I found out I was pregnant. When I told him, his response was very cold, and we separated. I terminated the pregnancy, as my life was in shambles […]
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 29
100 Years Ago: 1922 Commodore W. E. Longfellow of the Massachusetts Safety Council American Red Cross, gave an exhibition of life saving at the Auburn YMCA pool last evening before a large and interested audience. Previous to the life saving exhibition, he conducted a first aid lecture. Many boy and girl scouts and members of […]
Posted inHoroscope
Pisces: Be open about what you intend to do, and you will get the help you need from someone you want to coordinate with in the future.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lauren Collins, 36; Nicole Byer, 36; Carla Gugino, 51; Rebecca De Mornay, 64. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to money matters. An aggressive approach to how you invest will help you gain financial freedom. Giving someone the right to decide will slow you down. Having a plan and the desire to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Cardiac stent can bring risk of infection or heart damage
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with coronary artery disease. My latest calcium score was 801. My right coronary artery was 80% blocked, and the left artery was 25%. My cardiologist asked me to decide if I want to do angioplasty or not. I don’t have any symptoms, only shortness of breath […]
Posted inNews, Sun Spots
Sun Spots: Missing a key to your Chevrolet?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I found an automobile key for a Chevrolet in Auburn, at the corner of Lake Street and Sunset Avenue. You can reach me at 207-784-6312.—No name, Auburn ANSWER: Someone must be missing that and we all know today’s car keys are expensive to replace. Let us know what happens. DEAR SUN SPOTS: […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Olga Merrill’s Fine Art Photography to be displayed at the Camden Library
The Camden Public Library will host a show of fine art photography by award-winning visual artist Olga Merrill entitled “Maine by My Eyes.” The exhibit will be on display in the library’s Picker Room Gallery from September 2 through 28 and will feature images of Maine — land and sea — which Merrill created over […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: An energetic approach to home improvement and financial aptitude will help reset how you use your cash.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alfonso Herrera, 39; Jason Priestley, 53; Jack Black, 53; Shania Twain, 57. Happy Birthday: Take the world by storm, make a positive move and follow your heart. Don’t let anger set in when change is what you need. Trust in your intuition to gather the information that will make whatever […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man reveals honest opinion about friend’s brother
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Alex,” and I are close friends with another couple who live out of state. During a virtual happy hour, our friend “Darlene” advised us that her brother “Roy” is moving to our area, and she suggested we become friends. She assumed my husband likes Roy. My husband answered honestly and said […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Chapter 15: The life of Lizzie Lowell
Through the legal proceedings, Lizzie Lowell emerged as the buyer of a dress and a woman with fast friends and perhaps loose morals, at least by the standards of the time.