CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amandla Stenberg, 23; Ryan Reynolds, 45; Cat Deeley, 45; Weird Al Yankovic, 62. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance. Take care of unfinished business so you can begin doing the things you find meaningful. Question your motives and concerns, and map out a plan that excites you about the future. […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Vaillancourt to perform Lewiston concert
Organist Scott Vaillancourt will perform at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Oasis of Music, held in the downstairs chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, at 122 Ash St. in Lewiston. Organ masterworks that have come to be associated with Halloween, including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and Boellman’s […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Wife in new marriage seeks balance with mom
DEAR ABBY: My mom and I have always been close, but since I got married, I have been having a hard time setting boundaries. My parents divorced when I was 12, and Mom went through a string of boyfriends — including an abusive one. She hasn’t dated anyone seriously in the last five years. My […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Oct. 22
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Minot Corner Dramatic Club will present “You Tell Em,” a two-act drama, at Steven’s Mills Grange hall Thursday evening of this week. Pulsifer’s four-piece orchestra will play. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A large area off Center Street, Auburn, where the K-Mart will be constructed, is being leveled in preparation for […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Colonoscopy is a valid screening test for 70-year-old
DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 70-year-old man in good health. I have had regular colonoscopies since my 50s, but I wonder about the wisdom of a colonoscopy at my age. My doctor has sent repeated requests for me to schedule the procedure. Is this a valid exam at my age, or is the clinic […]
Posted inSun Spots
Plant sale to benefit Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The summer growing season may be over, but the Androscoggin Hospice Thrift Store is inviting plant lovers to add some lush greenery to their indoor spaces by shopping at the store’s second annual Autumn Houseplant Sale on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
Posted inEncore
Review: Public Theatre’s in-person ‘Middletown’ is ‘remarkable and moving’
The Lewiston theater’s live performance of the story of two couples is the first since the pandemic, offering viewers a comedy/drama featuring ‘cathartic truth and honesty,’
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Couch to Mic gives you a chance to be a stand-up comic
Have you ever thought of trying standup comedy? Now is your chance! Couch to Mic is a performance-based educational experience. Participants spend four weeks – in person, with other humans – writing, rehearsing and performing their own, original 5-ish minutes of comedy at the St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland. The program consists of four classes […]
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Under the Covers at Mixers on Friday
Under the Covers will bring energy and hits from the 50s through today at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Dress up in costume for the first night of two weekends of Halloween fun. Dance to songs by The Eagles, Blondie, Journey, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and more. […]
Posted inSun Spots
Lewiston drop-in center looking for donations of coats, boots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The women visiting our drop-in center at 97 Blake St. in Lewiston are enjoying our Keurig coffee machine a LOT, especially with the weather getting colder. We’re wondering now if your readers might have some gently used, no longer needed women’s winter coats, parkas, jackets and/or boots that they might donate. The […]