DEAR ABBY: My husband was forced into sex at the age of 12 by an older female. He has expressed how humiliated he felt and that he made it his mission to never feel inadequate again. He gets his “knowledge” of satisfying a woman through porn. I have tried to explain to him that what […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 22
100 Years Ago: 1922 Over 50 attended the meeting of the Alumnae Club at Rand Hall last evening. Marguerite Lougee, 1913, vice-president, presided in the absence of the president, Bessie Gerrish, 1904. Marion Coan, 1899, outlined the program for raising money for the million-dollar drive. It is planned to have a tea at Ocean Park […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Post hip surgery, one leg is shorter than the other
DEAR DR. ROACH: Four years ago, my wife had hip surgery caused by a fall. About eight months after the surgery, she noticed her left leg was 3 inches shorter that her right one. Her doctor agreed it was shorter and said that does happen frequently. She must use a cane to walk and is […]
Posted inSun Spots
Who remembers the Hi-Fi Club dances in Lewiston City Hall?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Have any Sun Spots readers ever heard of the Hi-Fi Club dances held Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. from 1960-1962 on the third floor of Lewiston City Hall where the Pal Hop was held on Friday night? The DJ was Frank Sweeney from the radio station WLAM. It seems anyone I […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Kingfield artwalk set for June 24, POPS returns June 25
The next Kingfield Friday Artwalk is set for 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, in Kingfield Village. The Kingfield POPS returns the next day, June 25, after a two-year hiatus. Gates open at Kennedy Farm on Salem Street at 4:30 p.m. High Peaks Artisans Guild welcomes two new artists this month. RJ “Bob” Gray Jr. makes […]
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Maine resident Eleanor Morse continues Authors Series at Denmark Arts Center
The Authors Series features Eleanor Morse, a resident of Peaks Island, who will speak about her latest book, “Margreete’s Harbor,” set in a fictional town in midcoast Maine during the late 50s and 60s, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, at Denmark Arts Center. She will touch upon where a story comes from, about […]
Posted inEncore
Pair of comedy shows planned at CBU
Weekly stand-up comedy continues as The River Comics present two live shows from the basement stage at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn this weekend. The popular 6×10 Show featuring six stand-up comics doing ten minutes each for your generous pay-what-you-can tips starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 24. This week’s lineup of comics includes […]
Posted inEncore
The Public Theater production ‘Be Here Now’ should ‘Be Seen Now’
With fast dialogue and strong characterizations, the play, which runs through Sunday, June 26, explores how we find meaning and purpose in life.
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Looking Back on June 21
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Mass. Minimum Wage Commission has handed down a decision increasing the minimum wages of women and girls employed in laundries by approximately 75 percent. The boards recommend to employers that they pay experienced employees of not less than $13.50 a week; learners and apprentices not less than $12.50 a week; […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wife feels it’s the end of the line with drunk hubby
DEAR ABBY: I got pregnant at 15 and had my oldest daughter at 16. I met my husband at 18, and went on to have four more daughters. I have been with him for more than 30 years (I just turned 49). My girls are living their own lives now. The thing is, now that […]