DEAR SUN SPOTS: Calling all Santa’s helpers! Bolster Heights Residential Care Facility is asking for donations for men and woman for the holiday season. As always, personal hygiene items and warm hats and gloves are appreciated. Our residents have been extra good this year and we want them to know how loved they all are. […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Mahoosuc Community Band to play September concert
Mahoosuc Community Band will play a concert at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, at the Bethel Common gazebo. After over a year of not playing music together, members of the Mahoosuc Community Band started rehearsing in June. Rusty at first, the band has worked hard to make music together again. Under the direction of […]
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Dance block party to be held in Norway
DJ Thunder will provide the tunes from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, at Temple Street Dance Park in Norway. The event is presented by Cottage Street Creative Exchange. The Town of Norway has agreed to close Temple Street during that time to allow folks to spill out beyond the parking lot while dancing and […]
Posted inEncore
Music for Mavis brings Hot Damn to the gazebo
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will host Hot Damn, husband and wife Deb and Dan Pelletier, at the September hours of 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the gazebo in Turner. The duo has the sound of a full band. Norm plays lead guitar and Debbie plays a zeta standup bass. Both […]
Posted inDear Abby
Dad’s sleep ‘advice’ embarasses teenage daughter
DEAR ABBY: My 16-year-old daughter, “Lily,” came home from her father’s very upset. She has trouble sleeping, and I have been taking her to the doctor for tests. Her father told her not to tell anyone, handed her a vibrator and told her that an orgasm will help her sleep. Lily was shocked and embarrassed […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Attention to detail and discipline will carry you forward
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Pepi Sonuga, 28; Pink, 42; David Arquette, 50; Neko Case, 51. Happy Birthday: Take the helm and make your way to the destination of choice. It’s up to you to pick your path and to oversee every detail if you want to be responsible for your happiness and peace of […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Thoughts of pancreatic cancer trouble reader with EPI
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently I was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency after symptoms of unexpected and sustained diarrhea for three months. I was also diagnosed with NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) last November. A year ago, I first noticed slight weight loss (5 pounds) and decreased energy. I am 69 years old, 6 foot, 2 […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Maine Event Comedy to present Al Ghanekar
Maine Event Comedy plans to present Al Ghanekar with Sevrin Remmo and Mike Gray at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Craft Brew Underground, at 34 Court St. in Auburn. Ghanekar left a full-time technology job to pursue stand-up comedy, primarily in the corporate arena. He’s worked with national headliners at New York City’s […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 8
100 Years Ago: 1921 A schoolgirl was required to write 200 words about a motor car. She submitted the following: “My uncle bought a motor car, and was out riding in the country when it busted going up a hill. The other 180 words of what my uncle said are from when he was walking […]