100 Years Ago: 1922 The forsythia bushes are all in bloom in Lewiston Park. Considerable expenditure has been made the past year to beautify this public garden spot and the row of shrubs planted the length of the park, along Pine Street is a great addition, and a big advance in true civic spirit. 50 […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDr. Roach
For factor V Leiden, there’s not a special diet to follow
Dear Dr. Roach: My son was recently diagnosed with factor V Leiden. He has had heart issues since he was 12 (chest pain, irregular EKGs with no explanation and intermittent irregular heart rate). He has worn a heart monitor twice with no conclusive results and has done cardiac stress tests with still no answers. He […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Your relentless attitude will draw others to your side and encourage personal growth and a strategy that helps you outmaneuver anyone who tries to come between you and victory.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mark Ballas, 36; John C. Reilly, 57; Priscilla Presley, 77; Bob Dylan, 81. Happy Birthday: Stand alone if that’s what it takes to get things done your way and on time. Put your heart and soul into what matters most to you, and don’t buy into outlandish schemes that have […]
Posted inSun Spots
Bingo games help buy sports equipment, books for students
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lewiston Youth Activity Fund is a nonprofit organization that holds bingo games four nights a week at 475 Pleasant St., Lewiston. We are looking to assist children this summer who want to participate in summer sports but can’t afford the fees or equipment. Also available is assistance for college-bound students. Help with […]
Posted inEncore
Lott Quartet to perform pair of concerts
The Lott Quartet will perform the music of Beethoven, Dvorak, and Wynton Marsalis at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, at the Denmark Arts Center; and at 7 pm. on Tuesday, May 31, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg. Based in New Orleans, the Lott Quartet was founded around a mutual love of […]
Posted inEncore
CBU hosting pair of comedy shows
Looking for laughs? The River Comics have you covered this weekend with two stand-up comedy shows, live from the basement stage at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. The popular 6×10 Show featuring six stand-up comics doing ten minutes each for your generous pay-what-you-can tips begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 27. Host and Boston […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 23
100 Years Ago: 1922 A Lewiston woman who is prominent in civic affairs called on The Sun Monday morning to voice her indignation at the use of the Lewiston city park for auto parking spaces. Among other things the park looks shabby enough now without making a roadway of it. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Rep. […]
Posted inDear Abby
Long marriage in jeopardy after man’s lies revealed
DEAR ABBY: I have recently discovered that for the last seven years — or more — my husband has been lying to avoid conflict. What he has been lying about greatly upsets me, but knowing he has lied about these things makes it worse than finding out the truth at the time things happened. The […]