100 Years Ago: 1922 All wage earners can afford to own their own home! A group of businessmen of Lewiston and Auburn say this is so. More than that, they say that they declare that they can furnish them properly and with modern conveniences. These men are preparing to demonstrate in a practical, and for […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
Strenous workout resulted in grossly swollen arms
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 57-year-old woman in excellent health. I practice holistic wellness, which includes eating nutritiously, exercising daily, sleeping seven to eight hours a night and taking minimum alcohol and no drugs. In May 2019 after a strenuous workout, I developed exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis; my main symptom was swelling of my upper arms. […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Boyfriend’s true colors emerge after he moves in
DEAR ABBY: I was married for 16 years and am finalizing the divorce. I decided to start dating again and found a really nice guy with a wonderful personality. I’m attracted to him, although I never thought I would love again. He’s my age and has a kid. We talked for six months — after […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Focus on positive change and don’t get involved with people who play games or use manipulative tactics to take advantage of you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kat Dennings, 36; Chris Evans, 41; Tim Allen, 69; Stellan Skarsgard, 71. Happy Birthday: Be a participant and make a difference. Put your energy where it will do some good. A steady pace and good work ethic help you position yourself for success this year. Set your sights high, and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Information on church suppers, replica of basilica
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A public supper is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Sixth Street Congregational Church in Auburn. Supper includes two kinds of beans, red and brown hot dogs, coleslaw, chili, mac ‘n’ cheese, American chop suey, biscuits, brown bread, desserts, and beverages. The cost is $9 for […]
Posted inDear Abby
Grandmother would prefer to wake a sleeping baby
DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her partner have two children, an 8-month-old and a 3-year-old. Whenever they get home, if a child is sleeping in the car seat, one of them will stay in the vehicle until the child wakes up. They don’t want to bring the child inside the house because the child will […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: A change at home or in a relationship will perplex you. When in doubt, ask questions and find out what you can do to improve things.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Franco, 37; Eamonn Walker, 60; Timothy Busfield, 65; Sonia Manzano, 72. Happy Birthday: Take a cautious approach this year when dealing with joint ventures. Know what you are up against, and don’t shy away from going over and above the call of duty to ensure things unfold properly. Your […]
Posted in175th anniversary
Chapter 4: The Lowells’ troubled marriage
In the first hours after the grisly discovery of a body in the woods, the Journal tracked down a few people who remembered Lizzie and her husband, James M. Lowell.
Posted inbPlus, Nuptials
Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Jake Sicotte announce their engagement
AUBURN — Carmen Dufresne and Michael Dixon of Auburn are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marie Dufresne-Dixon to Jake Sicotte, son of Kate and Don Sicotte of Lewiston. Marie is a 2011 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn. She received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Maine […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
‘The Art Among Us2’ to open at the Emery Community Arts Center
Gold LEAF Institute, the senior college at the University of Maine at Farmington, plans to present “The Art Among Us2” from June 17-July 29 at the UMF Emery Community Arts Center Flex Gallery on Academy Street in Farmington. An opening reception is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 17, from 5-7 p.m., and is free […]