Fill the Void will play at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 18, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band is, kneeling from left, Don H. (drums) and Dustin S. (bass/back up vocals); standing from left, Shane T. (rhythm guitar/vocals), Ryan C. (lead guitar/ vocals) and Russ H. (Lead vocals/rhythm guitar) Playing music by […]
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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inDear Abby
Wedding plans cover almost everything
DEAR ABBY: I am getting married, and my fiance’s daughters, 19 and 21, are in the wedding party. I have purchased the dresses they are wearing, which are light and flowing. I have told the girls that on the day of the wedding I do not want them wearing thong underwear. The older one then […]
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Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Keeping an open mind will help you absorb information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Venus Williams, 41; Nahnatchka Khan, 48; Will Forte, 51; Barry Manilow, 78. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, and be prepared to make adjustments as you move forward. Let the element of surprise be what energizes you and pushes you to try harder and adapt to whatever comes your way. […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do, Uncategorized
Live Music Returns to the Camden Amphitheatre
The public is invited to kick off summer with an evening of big band jazz from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 21. Local favorite Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) returns for a free community concert in the Camden Amphitheatre. Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic supper, and your dancing (or tapping) feet. If one […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Imperfect vaccines still the best option to avoid hospitalization
DEAR DR. ROACH: If a patient has been fully vaccinated with one of the COVID-19 vaccines within the past three months and subsequently develops symptoms of COVID-19 and tests positive, does this patient need to quarantine/ isolate? Why or why not? — C.K. ANSWER: If a person has COVID-19, they need to be isolated for […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wedding plans cover almost everything
DEAR ABBY: I am getting married, and my fiance’s daughters, 19 and 21, are in the wedding party. I have purchased the dresses they are wearing, which are light and flowing. I have told the girls that on the day of the wedding I do not want them wearing thong underwear. The older one then […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 17
100 Years Ago: 1921 “Well, the bridge is saved,” laughed the Lewiston police officer. “This is the first fire I’ve had this week, but last week I had four.” The fire he referred to was a smouldering blaze in the hard-wood planking of the southerly footwalk of the North Bridge, which he had just extinguished […]
Posted inCommunity, Encore, Things to Do
Full-scale Wiscasset Art Walk to return June 24
Wiscasset Art Walk — a summertime celebration of art, music, performance and community, entering its ninth year — returns this month in full force with the participation of village galleries, shops, and restaurants. The village becomes a festival with sidewalk activities, community art projects, and special features. Art Walks are held from 5 to 8 […]
Posted inSun Spots
Help needed to alleviate skin rash from browntail moth caterpillars
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m interested in hearing from everyone in Sun Spots Land about how they are treating their brown tail moth caterpillar rashes effectively. We need help. — Jean, Turner ANSWER: I have heard that the good people of Turner are really suffering this summer and I am so sorry you’re going through this. […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival slated for this weekend
LITCHFIELD — Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 54th festival at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road. After taking 2020 off due to the pandemic organizers are excited to welcome everyone back to the festival to bring the rich bluegrass music back to the Kennebec Valley. “The festival location has that ‘Welcome Home’ country […]