100 Years Ago: 1922 Four or five boys have made a skiing slide with a ten foot jump on the slope from Sabitis to Ash Street near the junction and the stunts do not only attract the attention of those in the nearby houses but also the passersby. Monday evening traffic was nearly blocked on […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Mother-in-law’s decisions worry mom of toddler
DEAR ABBY: How do you know when a grandparent is no longer capable of babysitting? Recently, my mother-in-law came to visit and, as usual, she babysat our toddler while I ran errands, went to the gym, etc. When I returned, it was immediately obvious that my son had soiled his diaper, so I changed him. […]
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Posted inSun Spots, Uncategorized
What became of much-liked traffic light?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a question about the removal of the traffic light at the intersection of Park Avenue and Mount Auburn Avenue. The light eliminated some of the traffic problems at that location. One week it was there and now it is gone.—Nancy, Mechanic Falls ANSWER: This question was answered back in November, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Estranged wife reluctantly returns to care for husband
DEAR ABBY: A year and a half ago, I separated from my husband because I was being neglected, not respected, and mistreated emotionally. During the separation, he had to have surgery and needed to be taken care of while he healed. I went back because, as his wife, I felt obligated to do the right […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: If you want to get something done be upfront with the people affected by the choices you make
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Max Joseph, 40; Richard T. Jones, 50; Debbie Allen, 72; John Carpenter, 74. Happy Birthday: Evaluate your life and what you aspire to accomplish, and implement the changes that will encourage you to tweak or remove whatever is standing between you and the happiness you deserve. Embrace what is available […]
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Wife receives no support in dealing with mother-in-law
DEAR ABBY: I need some advice regarding my mother-in-law. She has hated me since the first time she met me because I’m not from the country but from “the city.” I have given her gifts for birthdays and holidays and invited her on day trips with us, but she always refuses. She also makes up […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Jan. 15
100 Years Ago: 1922 When there’s any snow at all it is sliding time on the Frankia Field in Lewiston. It is the one best place in all the city for the sport and has been such for many years. The old timer looked out the one-man car window toward the field where a crowd […]
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: discuss your plans with someone you think might be interested in partnering with you or even just tagging along for moral support
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dove Cameron, 26; Regina King, 51; Chad Lowe, 54; Mario Van Peebles, 65. Happy Birthday: Take better care of yourself. Implement a routine that improves efficiency. A healthy attitude will attract positive people and lead to wise decisions. Stop worrying about what others do, and focus on what you can […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Kat Wright concert planned at Stone Mountain Arts Center
Stone Mountain Arts Center will feature Kat Wright at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at the arts center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Wright whose voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”. Add to that voice […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods to present ‘The Addams Family’
Oak Hill High School’s Drama Club, The Little Theatre in the Woods, plans to present the new musical, “The Addams Family,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, at the theater at 30 Academy St. Auburn. This musical, with the book written by Marshall Brickman […]