CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wes Anderson, 52; Tim McGraw, 54; Diahnne Abbott, 76; Judy Collins, 82. Happy Birthday: Personal improvements will put you in the right frame of mind to go after and achieve your goals this year. Set high standards, and concentrate on what you need to do to reach your destination. Hone […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Holy Hans to be staged at Cumston Hall
Royal Family Productions will present “Holy Hans!” at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St., in Monmouth. The magical, funny, and irreverent (slightly political) production is based on stories by Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by Chris Henry, additional writing by Mark Falconer and Rebecca Whitney Klein, choreography by Lorna Ventura. Starring […]
Owner of lost leather jacket requests it be turned in to Lewiston police lost and found
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Saturday, April 17, a men’s leather jacket fell out of our car on the corner of Pleasant Street and Scribner Blvd. in Lewiston. Inside the pockets are items that are important to us, but of no value to the finder. We have posted a request on Facebook and Lewiston Rocks sites, […]
Guidelines for get-togethers post-vaccination
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please provide some clarity on family get-togethers in the new age of post vaccinations. Some members of our family have now been vaccinated, while others (mostly younger members in their 20s to 50s) have not yet — or may never be vaccinated, for reasons that confound me. Our family would like to […]
Scorpio: Spiritual growth and self-improvements are favored
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kunal Nayyar, 40; Dianna Agron, 35; Kirsten Dunst, 39; Johnny Galecki, 46. Happy Birthday: Stick to basics. Focus on building assets and protecting what you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Leave nothing to chance and take measures to ensure you have all your documents in order and are fully prepared […]
Dating experience suffers in sex-obsessed culture
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I am a 48-year-old woman, divorced for 10 years. During that time, I have been in two serious relationships. I’m no prude, but it seems like everyone I date, and who my friends and I talk to, and articles I see are all about sex, having sex, rushing to sex. It’s […]
Is vein stripping safe for a person with mild liver disease?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have liver disease (my doctor calls it mild cirrhosis) and terrible, painful varicose veins. Is it safe for me to get a vein stripping? — V.P. ANSWER: The risk of an operation always depends on the type of operation and the underlying medical condition of the patient. Liver disease is highly […]
Libra: Say what’s on your mind and move on
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andre Agassi, 51; Uma Thurman, 51; Michelle Pfeiffer, 63; Jerry Seinfeld, 67. Happy Birthday: Approach whatever you aspire to do with passion. Honing your skills to suit your pursuit specifically will simplify the steps it takes to reach your destination. Refuse to let temptation lead you astray or the decisions […]
Receptionist hears doctor and staff ridicule patients
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I work as a receptionist in a small medical office. I love my job, but I cannot tolerate when my co-workers make fun of our patients. Sometimes it happens while the patients are still in the exam rooms, maybe within earshot. Even the doctor contributes to this crudeness. Some examples: “Did […]
School of Performing Arts presents virtual production of ‘Twelfth Night’
ORONO — The University of Maine School of Performing Arts will present an on-demand virtual production of its final spring 2021 show, William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” filmed in the Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden on the UMaine campus and streaming online through May 9. “Twelfth Night,” one of Shakespeare’s best-known romantic comedies, centers on […]