DEAR ABBY: Our dear mother recently passed away after an extended illness. We all knew it was inevitable, but it didn’t make our loss any easier. My siblings and I were devastated, and we still are. The day of her funeral was especially hard. One of our older daughters brought her children, our granddaughters (13 […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 17
100 Years Ago: 1922 Lewiston is Getting Ready for the Year’s Greatest Shopping Event. Yes, that’s it–DOLLAR DAY, and it is only a few days away, Wednesday, June 21st, is the Day. All Stores open for business at 8.30 AM, Daylight Saving Time, and will stay open until 9 PM. It is Lewiston’s Ninth Annual Dollar Day […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Fatty tumor removal is not a simple solution
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old male suffering from a fatty tumor located on my gluteus maximus. Two different local gastroenterologists have refused to remove this 2.5-inch-diameter tumor, probably due to my daily blood-thinning medication apixaban. The tumor continues to grow and is becoming an impediment to good health. I am writing to you […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wedding planning leads to showdown over sister’s beau
DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to be married, and I’m over-the-moon excited. My grown daughter will be my maid of honor, and I had all my bridesmaids picked out. My sister is the issue. Her new boyfriend (she goes through a lot of them) makes my daughter uncomfortable. He has tried repeatedly to add her […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Don’t limit what you can do because you lack experience. Do your research, and you’ll figure out how to reach your objective.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Venus Williams, 42; Will Forte, 52; Greg Kinnear, 59; Barry Manilow, 79. Happy Birthday: Think matters through, and plan your year based on your needs. You’ll develop a strategy that makes what you want to achieve doable. Expand as you go instead of trying to do everything at once. Take […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Art Walk L/A set for June 24 in downtown Lewiston
Art Walk L/A! is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, in downtown Lewiston. There will be experiences in more than a dozen locations, including a meet-the-artists event and performance by Chicks With Sticks at 5 p.m in Dufresne Plaza. A Music in the Park summer concert will be held from 7 to […]
Posted inSun Spots
Emily of E. Claire shares two popular recipes
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am replying to Diane from the May 3 Sun Spots and hope that she sees this. My name is Emily and my mom, Denise, and I owned E. Claire and Pastries. We were really honored that you enjoyed our meat pies enough to write in and ask for the recipe. We […]
Posted inEncore
Bar Harbor Music Festival returns for 56th season
Founded in 1967 by Violinist and Conductor Francis Fortier, The Bar Harbor Music Festival celebrates its 56th season with performances from June 26 through July 24. Performances in Bar Harbor are solo recitals, chamber music, “Pops,” “New Composers,” opera, jazz, two string orchestra concerts, and a “New Composer” Forum; as well as six free Young […]
Posted inEncore
Talk to cover ‘The Painter from Maine: Marsden Hartley in Lovell and across the State’
Author and USM professor Donna Cassidy will deliver an in-person talk about renowned Maine artist Marsden Hartley at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, at The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell. Professor Cassidy will speak immediately following the library’s Annual Meeting, which will take place in the King Community Room beginning at 6:30 p.m. […]
Posted inEncore
Arts experiences in more than a dozen locations hosted by Art Walk L/A
Head downtown for Art Walk L/A from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 24, to enjoy live, in-person arts experiences in more than a dozen locations, including a Meet-the-Artists event and performance by Chicks With Sticks at 5 p.m in Dufresne Plaza (Rain location: Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library located at 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston). And […]