DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old woman in good health. I tested positive for the COVID virus in December 2020 and was hospitalized but did not need a ventilator. I needed oxygen for about two weeks after release. Four or five weeks ago, I noted thicker saliva in my mouth. The liquid hardens in […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Beau shows no desire to grow relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating “Brent” for four years. Prior to meeting him, I was divorced with two children. Brent shows little interest in my kids’ lives. He doesn’t want us to live together before the kids are out of the house, and he never plans to get married. (My youngest is 10.) Even […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Use your imagination when it comes to money and how best to handle people who ask for too much.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Reese Witherspoon, 46; Elvis Stojko, 50; Bob Costas, 70; William Shatner, 91. Happy Birthday: Discipline, budgeting and completion will free your spirit and encourage you to set new goals. Take your time and stop worrying about keeping up or competing with others. Concentrating on what makes you happy eases stress […]
Posted inSun Spots
Reader asks for income tax preparer to fill out forms at home
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for someone who would come to my home to help do my income taxes. — No name, no town ANSWER: I don’t have anyone in the Rolodex, but perhaps a reader has a professional, certified tax preparer they can recommend. I want to be very careful with recommending anyone to […]
Posted inCommunity, Connections, Encore
Maine International Film Festival plans July festivities
MIFF is accepting film submissions through April 22 and ticket go on sale in mid-June.
Posted inEncore
Lenten Expressions Project examines the relationship between creativity and faith
The Lenten Expressions Project, a combination art exhibit and performance event exploring the interplay of spirituality and inspiration, will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, at Old South First Congregational Church UCC in Farmington. More than 15 local artists share works of paintings, sculpture, photography and fabric arts. In addition, musicians, writers […]
Posted inEncore
Johnson Hall to host ‘The Alewife Review’
“The Alewife Review,” an informative and entertaining program to celebrate sea-run fishes and the return of the alewife to its native waters in Cobbossee Stream, will be presented from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at Johnson Hall in Gardiner. Hosted by improv artist Dennis Price with original music by Alfred Lund and Friends, “The […]
Posted inEncore
Judy Garland centennial celebration part of Bates Film Festival
The 2022 Bates Film Festival will pay tribute to screen icon Judy Garland with a centennial celebration. In honor of the star’s 100th birthday, the festival will present a special screening of Garland’s 1944 classic “Meet Me in St. Louis” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Nordica Theatre in Freeport. After the screening, Griffin will […]
Posted inEncore
Engagement: Rines-Gervais
AUBURN — Abigail Rines of Auburn, the daughter of Thomas and Kelly Rines of Tamworth, New Hampshire, and Ryan Gervais, also of Auburn, the son of Daniel and Jacqueline Gervais of Lewiston, announce their engagement. The pair met while they were both in college and working at Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli in Auburn. The future bride […]