DEAR ABBY: I’m married to a wonderful husband and I am a new mom to an 11-week-old beautiful baby boy. I am fortunate to have 12 weeks of maternity leave, after which my baby will be starting day care. This decision was very difficult, but necessary. I enjoy my career, and my husband has a […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Unload items you no longer need, and transform your portfolio to fit your financial needs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Ricci, 42; Darren Aronofsky, 53; Josh Brolin, 54; Arsenio Hall, 66. Happy Birthday: Try something new and exciting. Be open to suggestions, and look at what’s trending. Take your basic skills and diversify. Expand your interests, and make new connections. Personal growth will lead to new beginnings and opportunities […]
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Feb. 11
100 Years Ago: 1922 Kora Temple is being decorated for the heart-to-heart party, to be put on by committee No. 4, of the Lewiston and Auburn Shrine Club Monday evening, Feb. 13th. E. W. Nickerson, the well-known decorator, is in charge, and he is working out some novel color schemes and electrical effects. The committee […]
Posted inDear Abby
Art Buyer looking for gift after helping to boost sales
DEAR ABBY: A year ago I discovered that I have a talent for creating a unique type of art which is marketable. At a holiday market in which I participated, a customer commissioned me to make two pieces for her. She also advised me on how I should market my art. I listened patiently but […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Do several small spleens work the same as one does
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent article about spleens. Our daughter, who is 54 years old, recently had an MRI or CT scan due to another issue and the doctors were baffled as to what they saw. It turns out that she has “polysplenia.” We were all shocked, and especially since those who are […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: comment or head into a discussion. Know what you are up against, and be prepared to handle matters responsibly
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Lautner, 30; Kelly Rowland, 41; Jennifer Aniston, 53; Sheryl Crow, 60. Happy Birthday: Be realistic and honest regarding what you can achieve. Set guidelines that will help you maintain your integrity and honor your promises. How you deal with others will determine your success. You can be kind and […]
Posted inSun Spots
Historical society wants to return Luce Photography photos to families
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Following the final closing of Luce Photography Studio in Farmington, an inventory of several thousands of envelopes with pictures, proofs and negatives were left. These date from the 1930s to the studio’s closing. They were distributed to area historical societies. We, the Livermore/Livermore Falls Historical Society received over a thousand images belonging […]
Posted inEncore
Met Live ‘Rigoletto’ to be shown this weekend
An encore screening of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Rigoletto” will be shown at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Originally scheduled for Jan. 29, the simulcast was canceled due to inclement weather. Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher’s riveting new staging Verdi’s “Rigoletto” astounded cinema audiences worldwide […]
Posted inEncore
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Black Rose returns to the stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb 11, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Band members are Scott Hughes (lead guitar), Michael Dick (bass/vocals), Michael Judd (percussion/vocals) and Vanessa Lynn (lead vocals). The band covers a variety of tunes including songs by Greta van fleet, Robert Palmer, Cheap Trick, […]
Posted inEncore
NYC’s Trent Wells headlines second night of comedy at CBU
Two nights of live stand-up comedy presented by The River Comics Comedy Productions will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 12, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. New York comedian Trent Wells comes to town to host Friday’s showcase pay-what-you-can tip show featuring ten-minute sets from locals Mike from Dexter […]