DEAR ABBY: I have seen letters in your column from people upset that their guests don’t help them after dinner. I am the opposite. I held onto a poem you printed years ago and had it perma-plaqued and posted on a kitchen cabinet. For more than 20 years, my husband and I hosted a dinner […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Cadenza to present Dan Pelletier concert
Dan Pelletier will take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St. in Freeport. The concert also will be livestreamed on Facebook. Pelletier’s passionate performance of these songs make him a formidable force on the national folk scene. He has twice been a Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Main Stage Showcase Performer, […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
A River of Trees livestream concert set
A River of Trees will perform an Out of the Blue Livestream Series concert at 7 p.m. Monday, March 22. Unknown for their fuzzy psych-rock sound and dynamic two-man set-up, A River of Trees consists of Luke Martin covering guitar and vocals with drummer Trevor Warren beating out the rest. Originating in 2015 as a […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on March 17
100 Years Ago: 1921 Lewiston and Auburn Sun newsboys have been very busy during the last three weeks and have obtained 387 new subscribers. Cash prizes ranging from one dollar to four dollars have been awarded to 24 newsboys. The Lewiston and Auburn Sun boys are all working for another special prize which will be […]
Posted inEntertainment, Events, Opinion
Watch: Newsroom Live with syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts
The subscriber-exclusive event was held Wednesday, March 24
Posted inDr. Roach
Shoulder injury during vaccination is a long-lasting pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: About two weeks ago, I received the vaccine for COVID-19. By the next day I had a great deal of pain in the shoulder area where the vaccine was administered. For about five days, I could barely lift my arm. It is still sore but the pain is subsiding, and I can […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Let your intuition lead the way
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joel Embiid, 27; Judah Friedlander, 52; Lauren Graham, 54; Victor Garber, 72. Happy Birthday: Share your thoughts and feelings with someone you trust, and you’ll find it easier to shape your plans to fit the lifestyle you want to live. A positive approach to life, love and happiness will encourage […]
Posted inDear Abby
Boyfriend takes charge after couple moves into his house
DEAR ABBY: I have been with the same man for almost 30 years. We are not married and have no children together. He is 15 years older than I am. We have been living in his house for the past seven years. I feel more like a renter than a partner in this relationship. I […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Meetinghouse Arts Online Gallery opens
FREEPORT — The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport (ACAF) has launched an online gallery that showcases artwork of local Maine artists working in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, mixed media and photography. The title of the current online show is “Looking Forward” and it features artwork produced during the pandemic. These pieces […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
A.J. Croce concerts will benefit the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
A livestream A.J. Croce concert has been scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18 and again on March 25. Over the past three decades, A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and serious vocal stylist who pulls from a host of musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, […]