Observers quickly discerned that by the standards of the day, the woman had been well-dressed, with beads and silk lace trimming her sleeves down to her wrists and extending over her shoulders to cover down to her waist.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 28
100 Years Ago: 1922 Led by Thomas Leonard of the boy’s department of the Auburn YMCA and Arvard Rohan, physical director will leave the YMCA at 9 am this morning for a walk to Deer Rips power plant and the Androscoggin River where they will inspect the plant, eat lunch and continue along the river […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Woman constantly revisits past decisions in her mind
DEAR ABBY: I’m a divorced woman, soon to be 60, who is often haunted by vivid memories of the past. I constantly recall times in my life that I regret or cringe about, and things I wish I would have handled better. They range from being embarrassed at my 7th birthday party to being bullied […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Acting, instead of talking about what you will do, will help you gain the respect you deserve.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carey Mulligan, 37; Kylie Minogue, 54; Christa Miller, 58; Gladys Knight, 78. Happy Birthday: Do your due diligence. Take a leadership position, and be clear about what you want to see happen. Set the pace, and call on those you trust to uphold the same level of perfection that you […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Wiscasset gallery’s juried members’ show to open June 4
WISCASSET — The Maine Art Gallery’s second show of the season, the Juried Members Show, is scheduled to open Saturday, June 4, with a reception beginning at 4 p.m., at 15 Warren St. Singer/songwriter Jud Caswell will provide music until 7 p.m. The wide-ranging exhibit will continue through June 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 27
100 Years Ago: 1922 H.A. Shorey, Jr., Augusta. Chief State Motor Vehicle Department and Lyman H. Nelson, Portland, members of State Highway Commission were the principal speakers last evening following the banquet held by the L&A Automobile Association and Allied Towns at the Androscoggin Electric Co. building, Main Street. Their subjects, respectively, were Motor Rules […]
Posted inDear Abby
Conniving boyfriend sabotages longtime friendship with lies
DEAR ABBY: I have a gay friend I’ll call “Allen.” We have been close friends for 13 years. Allen has visited me often with his friends from England, and two years ago, when I could finally afford to visit him, he invited me to stay in the home he shares with his boyfriend, “Rupert.” Rupert […]
Posted inDr. Roach
If there’s a long COVID, does that mean there’s a long flu?
Dear Dr. Roach: We are learning a lot about short-term to long-term impacts from COVID-19, especially on the cardiovascular system. But we don’t hear about “long flu” or similar impacts. Is that because COVID really is different, or is it more the case that we have billions of people affected and an unprecedented amount of […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: You don’t have to impress anyone; you have to be yourself and let the experiences you encounter lead to the right decisions.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Colfer, 32; Shanola Hampton, 45; Jack McBrayer, 49; Paul Bettany, 51. Happy Birthday: Pull out all the stops, and force issues that will clear up unfinished business. Cutting ties with the past will give you the freedom to try something new or encourage you to use your knowledge, skills […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Norway center to display ‘Double Vision’ exhibit during June
“Double Vision,” a show of two artists, Judy Schneider and Judson Pealer, is scheduled to be on display the month of June at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway. The artists are both interested in abstracted imagery. Color is a prime consideration for each of them. Schneider is making monoprints that feed […]