CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Hilty, 41; Lucy Lawless, 54; Amy Sedaris, 61; Eric Idle, 79. Happy Birthday: Take the high road. Pursue your goals with strength, courage and intelligence. How you handle others and the team you put together will pay off. Aim for personal and financial stability, and put your mind at […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Volunteers invited to help with roadside cleanup on Earth Day
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Earth Day volunteers are needed! The Lewiston–Auburn Optimist Club, Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club, and Tri Town Optimist Club ask you to join them for one hour Earth Day, Friday, April 22, to pick up roadside trash in your neighborhood. Just commit to a minimum of one hour to pick up trash to […]
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Posted inEncore
‘Disaster!’ coming to Community Little Theater
L/A Community Little Theater’s next production is bound to be a disaster – “Disaster! The Musical,” that is. CLT takes a hilarious trip back to the disco era aboard an ill-fated floating casino as “Disaster! The Musical” opens on Thursday, April 7. Show times are April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m.; […]
Posted inEncore
One Faith Quartet to perform concert for Palm Sunday
The One Faith Quartet will present a free concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at the Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn. The group features Ryan Bryant, Bob Manchester, Marc Laplante, and Mike Parkin. Bryant and Laplante formerly sang with the regional, interdenominational cantata group, Delta Heart, and Bryant is also known for […]
Posted inEncore
‘Risen’ showing presented by Rangeley Baptist Church
The Rangeley Baptist Church will screen the 2016 film “Risen” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. All are invited to go to the church after the movie for snacks and discussion. There is no cost to attend. Free babysitting will be offered starting at 5:45 p.m. at […]
Posted inEncore
Lakeside Dance Academy annual performance features pair of Shaffer and MacFawn
The Annual Spring Dance Concert presented by Lakeside Dance Academy will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. There will be a reception to celebrate the dancers in the theater lobby after the concert each night. It will be an evening showcasing […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on March 28
100 Years Ago: 1922 Because of a washout on the North River Road Auburn, near the bluff as a result of the recent rains, drivers of trucks and automobiles are urged to make a detour. The easiest route is up Center and then out to Stetson Rd. or one of the Riverton Streets. The Auburn […]
Posted inDear Abby
Grandma offers to babysit but only on her rigid terms
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two elementary-aged children. My mother occasionally babysits for us and freely volunteers to do so. If we sometimes hire sitters, she seems offended. However, she insists she must watch the children in our home, never hers. While we appreciate her time, it would be lovely to drop the […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Could back or hip pain be the result of taking finasteride?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old male. I have been taking finasteride and tamsulosin for two years now for enlarged prostate. Since December 2021, I started having lower back pain and hip pain when walking. Aside from both high blood pressure and cholesterol, for which I take medications, I am in good shape. I […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Establish what you want to achieve before taking off in a new direction.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lady Gaga, 36; Julia Stiles, 41; Vince Vaughn, 52; Reba McEntire, 67. Happy Birthday: Be assertive but patient, friendly but cautious, and helpful but good to yourself. Monitor how others respond, and become the first to step up and make a difference. Discipline and attention to detail will help you […]