Two movies starring Maine domestic violence survivors will premiere at the 25th edition of the Maine International Film Festival on Saturday, July 16, in Waterville. The short documentaries will share the stage with the award-winning documentary “And So I Stayed,” about women serving long prison sentences for killing their abusers. The Finding Our Voices films […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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The Don Campbell Band will take the stage at Deertrees Theatre
The Don Campbell Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Portland-based singer/songwriter Don Campbell has a unique and uncanny ability to sing comfortably in the tenor range of Vince Gill, Chris Isaak or Dan Fogelberg, and go easily into the sub-bass vocal level range of country greats […]
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Windborne Folk Singers to perform at Deertrees Theatre
Windborne Folk Singers will bring timeless folk songs to the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday July 8, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig and Jeremy Carter-Gordon share a vibrant energy and stunningly powerful vocal harmony. As comfortable with an improvised Corsican couplet song, as an English ballad, […]
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‘Life Inspired,’ a retrospective exhibit presented by Barbara Rule Traficonte
A retrospective exhibit by Barbara Rule Traficonte, “Life Inspired,” will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 8, at the Matolcsy Art Center in Norway. There will be light finger foods and drink. The retrospective will represent a wide variety of her work dating back to 1952; seventy five years of oil […]
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Bethel museums to host exhibit by New Hampshire artists
Throughout the summer, the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society plans to host “Drawn to Mountains: Two Perspectives,” an exhibit of unique White Mountain Art by New Hampshire artists Craig Altobello and Mary Graham, in the Howe Exhibit Hall of the Dr. Moses Mason House, 14 Broad St., Bethel, according to a news release from […]
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Looking Back on June 28
100 Years Ago: 1922 Today will be club day, the Boys and Girls clubs of Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, Franklin, Somerset, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties making a tour. The trip will be a visit to Augusta with the State House, the objective point. Those from the northern section of the twin counties will meet at Winthrop, […]
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Changes in bowel habits should prompt a doctor visit
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 74-year-old male. I had open heart surgery one year ago. I am currently taking several medicines, all for a year or more. About a month ago I started having very hard stools, and they had become like different size marbles. I have had no changes to my diet. Can […]
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Pisces: Follow the path that is conducive to reaching your long-term plans. A physical or mental challenge will put you at risk.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mary Stuart Masterson, 56; John Cusack, 56; Kathy Bates, 74; Mel Brooks, 96. Happy Birthday: Take care of your health and financial well-being. Leave nothing to chance, and don’t rely on someone to take care of your responsibilities. Keep everything in perspective, and be rational regarding your expectations. It’s OK […]
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Resources provided for chair caning, leather repair, coin cleaning
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for someone who does chair caning, preferably in the Oxford Hills area. Do you have contacts in your Rolodex? — Mary, no town ANSWER: In the Rolodex, I have Ellie who does chair caning and weaving and is in the West Paris area. She can be contacted 461-0342. References are available. Caning by […]
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Auburn Community Concert Band ready to launch 41st season of concerts
The Auburn Community Concert Band’s annual summer concert series will kick off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at Festival Plaza in Auburn. The performance is the first of 8 free of weekly outdoor evening concerts scheduled, weather permitting. There will be no rain location this summer due to COVID-19 concerns. In the case […]