CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jodie Foster, 59; Meg Ryan, 60; Allison Janney, 62; Ann Curry, 65. Happy Birthday: Engage in something that makes you feel alive. Participate in life, love and achieving the happiness you deserve. Put an end to what’s no longer of importance or value to you. Be aggressive and innovative moving […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Donations needed for thrift store to benefit pet shelter
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange Christmas Fair will be held at the Grange Hall at 446 Harris Hill Road, in Poland on Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be crafters, door prizes, raffles, baked goods, wreaths and takeout lunch featuring your choice of beef stew, chili or corn chowder, and dessert. […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
Person-to-person main COVID risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I belong to a garden club that meets in a local indoor hall. We have one member who has been driving herself crazy worrying about COVID-19. She wants us to meet outdoors even in the winter, because she says we can’t be sure the building is clean enough and we don’t know […]
Posted inDear Abby
Fathers anger issues stem from head injury
DEAR ABBY: I’m a divorcee who has reconnected with a childhood neighbor, “Levi.” He was physically assaulted as a teenager and badly injured. He has made almost a complete recovery, but has a metal plate in his skull and a traumatic brain injury. We have always been friends, and after my divorce, he asked me […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Nov. 18
100 Years Ago: 1921 The first evening grosbeak of the season was reported seen by Miss Grace Lunt on Nov. 8. Five visited Dr. and Mrs. C.E. Norton’s garden, and Sunday, a whole flock was seen by Dr. H.H. Britain. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Tours of the new YWCA building at 130 East Avenue, Lewiston […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: A networking function will help you understand what’s trending
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Damon Wayans Jr., 39; Nasim Pedrad, 40; Owen Wilson, 53; Oscar Nunez, 63. Happy Birthday: Backing up when forward motion is necessary will prolong matters better off behind you. Focus on putting an end to situations that make you uncomfortable and embracing the activities and people who put you in […]
Posted inSun Spots
For Thanksgiving treats, this Lewiston bakery is for you
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My grandfather and grandmother love to go to the annual FEZtival of Trees in Lewiston but are very concerned about getting COVID-19 despite having their vaccines and boosters. Do you know if they are requiring everyone to wear masks and stay socially distant? — Betty, Lewiston ANSWER: According to the Facebook page […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Darrell Scott concert planned at Stone Mountain Arts Center
Darrell Scott will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Stone Mountain Arts Center at 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. A reschedule from April 17, 2021 The singer songewriter has collaborated with Steve Earle, Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris, John Cowan, Verlon Thompson, Guy Clark, Tim O’Brien, Kate Rusby, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Mary Gauthier, Dan […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Penobscot Theatre Company to present ‘Miracle on 34th St.’
Penobscot Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the first production in the Bangor Opera House since March 2020, “Miracle on 34th St: A Live Musical Radio Play.” Original lyrics, music and arrangements are by Jon Lorenz and adapted from the original 1947 Lux Radio Hour Broadcast. The Opera House is located at 131 Main St., […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Infection usually treated with incision and drainage
DEAR DR. ROACH: I watch a lot of skin-care videos by dermatologists. Sometimes they will have a patient who has a very infected and inflamed blackhead, boil or cyst, etc. It seems like the main treatment is oral antibiotics. My question is: How come we don’t inject antibiotics into infected areas like this? Why do […]