Thursday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m. Video on demand available through March 20 The Public Theatre is at 31 Maple St. Lewiston. Tickets: thepublictheatre.org and (207) 782-3200
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
‘Dancing Lessons’ at Lewiston’s Public Theatre scores a 10
The production, featuring an injured dancer and a scientist needing a dance lesson, is a ‘joy to behold.’
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
The Western Maine Art Group begins season with a First Friday Reception
The Western Maine Art Group begins its Spring season with a First Friday Reception set for 5-7 p.m. April 1 at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St. in Norway. This new exhibit will feature the artwork of Michael Ranucci and guest artists. A painter for many years, Ranucci’s work is in collections locally and […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wife’s abuse of medicine imperils a family in pain
DEAR ABBY: I am on hydrocodone for my back pain, and my wife keeps taking my medication because she says her back hurts. I have threatened to leave her, turn her in to the police and tell our children. She quits stealing the meds for a while and then starts up again. What can I […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on March 14
100 Years Ago: 1922 Special internal revenue officer A.E. Ech, who has been at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce for several days, was busy every minute Saturday, it being his last day at the chamber. Hundreds have applied to him for aid in making out their income tax returns. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Planning for […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Hair loss most likely temporary
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last summer I had two abdominal surgeries, which were very traumatic (total of 17 days in the hospital), as well as severe pain and a very difficult recuperation. Approximately three months later, my hair started falling out. It is now so short and so thin. My doctor said it is “telogen effluvium,” […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Talk is cheap if you don’t have everything in place or your promises fulfilled.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simone Biles, 25; Megan Follows, 54; Billy Crystal, 74; Quincy Jones, 89. Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself until you have a foolproof plan in place. Make changes based on facts, a reasonable budget and peace of mind. Be sure to cover any legal or red-tape issues […]
Posted inSun Spots
Coats for Kids Benefit set for April 2
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Rev. Louis J. Fortier Knights of Columbus Council 106 is planning a Coats for Kids Benefit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Holy Cross Church Hall on Baird Street in Lewiston. People making crafts, Stampin’ Up cards and scrapbooking are welcome to join us. The event […]
Posted inDear Abby
DEAR ABBY: My first wife and I married in 1989, divorced in 1994 and eventually married others. My second marriage also ended in divorce; hers ended with the death of her husband. A year and a half after his passing, she invited me to dinner. We talked for hours, and we both admitted there is […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Be the force behind your plans instead of giving others the chance to steal your thunder.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Clayton, 62; Dana Delany, 66; William H. Macy, 71; Neil Sedaka, 83. Happy Birthday: Get the ball rolling, and take pride in the ideas you manifest and the way you turn them into reality. Look at each possibility as a challenge and put positive thought into how best to […]