CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 47; Adam Beach, 49; Demi Moore, 59; Marc Summers, 70. Happy Birthday: Simplicity, moderation and unabashed truth will help you find your way from start to finish. Be concise, and leave nothing to chance. Do whatever it takes to keep your life free and clear of unnecessary complications, […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inSun Spots
Headstone repairs at St. Peter’s Cemetery the responsibility of families
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My sister and I, along with our dad, go to St. Peter’s Cemetery to put flowers at family resting places. . . . (Recently) stones were broken and pushed over randomly throughout the entire cemetery. It made me want to cry. Each plot is owned, so it is up to the families […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Augusta college gallery to display ‘The Estatic Tear’ through Dec. 17
AUGUSTA — Galen Cheney’s exhibit of 11 abstract paintings in the Charles Danforth Gallery at the University of Maine at Augusta started Nov. 10. Chesney, a painter based in North Adams, Massachusetts, is a Mount Holyoke College graduate who earned her Master of Fine Arts degree at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her process-driven […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Farmington arts center to host ‘Animation Show of Shows’
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center plans to show the 21st annual “Animation Show of Shows.” This traveling selection features 10 of the “best of the best” of the year’s animated short films, created by students and professionals around the world. These original works will be screened at the […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Nov. 10
100 Years Ago: 1921 The cast and chorus of the musical comedy “All Aboard” to be presented at the Empire theater, Saturday and Sunday, under the direction of Miss Lora Musick of Pennsylvania, are wearing postery looking orange and black tags with “AIl Aboard” conspicuously displayed. Rehearsals are going on, and much interest is being […]
Posted inDear Abby
Holidays are a prime time to wield the written word
DEAR ABBY: You often respond to grandparents who are disappointed that their grandchildren have not written a note to express gratitude for a recent present. Personally, I think one of the main reasons they don’t is the simple fact that they lack thank-you cards and stamps. (Their parents may not be writing thank-you notes anymore.) […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Five ways to correct your posture that won’t cost you a thing
DEAR DR. ROACH: Now that working from home has become very commonplace, I’ve noticed a lot of people raving about posture correcting devices. They seem particularly popular with social media influencers, but some media companies frequently feature them in their articles with links to shopping platforms for you to buy them without consulting with a […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: An update will give you a fresh perspective on what’s current
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Lambert, 38; Ellen Pompeo, 52; Tracy Morgan, 53; Michael Jai White, 57. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance. Pore over details and assess situations. Take responsibility for anything you sign off on this year. Budget wisely, and put a financial plan in place to ensure that you maintain the […]
Posted inEncore
‘All Together Now! A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre’ revue to be staged
L/A Community Little Theatre participating in global event created by Music Theatre International
Posted inDear Abby
Wife takes over whole home with remote work
DEAR ABBY: My wife works from home, and we are having a disagreement about the home workspace. She says I interrupt her too much and shouldn’t talk to her so often. While I agree with that, I don’t agree with her roaming around the house with her laptop while she’s in meetings. If I turn […]