CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 35; Lena Dunham, 36; Stephen Colbert, 58; Stevie Wonder, 72. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on being a good closer. Listen, assess and make counteroffers. Show compassion and understanding, and have an alternative suggestion to ensure you include something for everyone. Being a crowd-pleaser will help you control and designate […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Androscoggin Gleaners seeks volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Again this year the Androscoggin Gleaners are looking for volunteers for the summer and fall growing season. For those who are not familiar with us, we are affiliated with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Healthy Androscoggin, and work with local farms to harvest excess produce and put it into the […]
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Posted inEncore
Clayton Blanck & The Stoney Coast playing at Mixers on Saturday
Clayton Blanck & The Stoney Coast will return to the stage Saturday, May 14, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. This new country band from central Maine plays current hits you may not hear from other acts covering songs by bands such as Kane Brown, Morgan Wallen, Jimmie Allen, Tyler Braden, Dustin Lynch, Parker […]
Posted inEncore
Elle Chante/She Sings concert cancelled
Maine Music Society regrettably must cancel the Elle Chante/She Sings concerts that were scheduled for Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Because of COVID and non-COVID related illnesses, we realized that we would not be able to attain the high-performance standards of the Maine Music Society. The […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Jason Spooner Band plans Brownfield concert
A Jason Spooner Band live concert is set for 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, is Brownfield. Celebrating a New LIVE Release In Spooner’s own words, “My band considers the halls of the Stone Mountain Arts Center to be a touchstone and a second home of sorts. While […]
Posted inDear Abby
Children aren’t told that great grandpa passed away
DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law, “Brooke,” lost her grandfather five weeks ago. She has chosen not to tell her 4- and 10-year-old kids about it. She has ordered my husband, me and our son not to mention it. The kids see her grandmother at least once a week, and SHE is not supposed to tell them […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Can you tell the ambulance which hospital to take you to?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had bad experiences with my local trauma center. Mainly, they will not consult with my doctor or my hospital, and vice versa. Things would move more quickly and safely if they got my medical history rather than starting from scratch. As a result, I ask the EMTs or paramedics to […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: A potential move or change in direction looks promising. Send out your resume and talk to prominent people in fields of interest,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 36; Domhnall Gleeson, 39; Tony Hawk, 54; Ving Rhames, 63. Happy Birthday: Rely on your ability to research, and create a plan that encourages you to act and participate instead of standing on the sidelines uncertain of what to do next. Turn your attention to what matters to […]
Posted inSun Spots
Where to find information on any new low income, senior housing
DEAR SUN SPOTS: How do I find out if there is any new low-income and/or senior housing projects in Lewiston-Auburn at this time, and who should I contact for information? — No name, no town ANSWER: Here is a website for you to explore that has good information and links to several resources for seniors […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on May 11
100 Years Ago: 1922 A three-year-old Lewiston youngster noticed lightning for the first time during the shower of last Sunday. She has had some experience herself with sudden falls and the sensation they produce, and she decided that a flash of light that she saw in the sky was due to one cause: “The Sun […]