LITCHFIELD — Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival plans to celebrate its 57th festival at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road. The festival grounds have a big stage that was built in 2010, Indoor bathroom facilities, four free hot showers and numerous water hookups throughout the grounds, and electrical hookups. There will be several types of vendors […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 17
100 Years Ago: 1921 The arrival of a good sized lion In Auburn Wednesday afternoon drew a big crowd around the addition to the county building where the workmen were busily engaged in placing him in position. He is a granite lion and there will be two to guard the entrance. 50 Years Ago: 1971 […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Yard sale shopper looking for shoes paid for but left behind
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Being an avid reader of Sun Spots, I have found the column to be the place to locate things and inform readers of useful information on many subjects. I’m trying to locate a yard sale that was held on Saturday, Aug. 7, where I purchased three pairs of shoes that were in […]
Posted inDear Abby
Bakery’s food-safety issues have former worker worried
DEAR ABBY: A year ago I was working at a small wholesale bakery with maybe 15 employees. While I was there, the place was overrun with food-safety issues, including mice, allergen cross-contact issues and poor employee hygiene practices. At the time, the owner was working on fixing some of the problems, but not fast enough […]
Posted inDr. Roach
It can be difficult to identify source of slow weight gain
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. She has been slowly putting on weight over the past several years. She is disabled, but she has been watching what she eats and working with a personal trainer to build strength. She takes several medications, including Abilify and […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: An exciting opportunity is on its way when you least expect it
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cameron Monaghan, 28; Steve Carell, 59; Angela Bassett, 63; Madonna, 63. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can accomplish this year, and put your muscle power to work for you. A physical display will far exceed harping about your intentions. You can learn plenty if you are mindful of what […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Don’t settle for less than what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cameron Monaghan, 28; Steve Carell, 59; Angela Bassett, 63; Madonna, 63. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can accomplish this year, and put your muscle power to work for you. A physical display will far exceed harping about your intentions. You can learn plenty if you are mindful of what […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Aug. 16
100 Years Ago: 1921 An original production will be given by the girls of Lake Tripp in the form of a pageant, Sunday afternoon at four o’clock. This pageant represents the early settling of Maine. It has been written by a fourteen year old girl of Lake Tripp Camp and deals with the conflict between […]
Posted inSun Spots
Free soap making supplies available in Auburn
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have soap making supplies that I am no longer using and are free for the taking. The supplies include pretty silicone molds, books, recipes, a stick blender, etc. I can meet the recipient in Auburn to pass them along and can be reached at 225-3887. Please leave a message.—No name, no […]
Posted inDear Abby
Landlord finds herself pulled into renter’s drama
DEAR ABBY: I’m a retired widow who took in a renter in his 60s a few years ago. At the time, he had moved from another part of the state for a job that lasted only four months. As a result, he could no longer pay his full rent. I empathized with his situation and […]