ANSWER: It has all of the elements of a great sports movie, and why it hasn’t already been turned into one is a mystery. After all, the small, western Maine town of Bingham garnered quite a bit of attention during the “Streak” as Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard called it in a poignant 2001 article. The boys team still holds the state record for longest winning streak (1998 – 2002) and, in fact, they rank somewhere in the top 10 for national high school winning streaks.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the trash bag program that Lewiston wants to put in place where people would have to buy special bags, will people be able to vote on that? — No Name, Lewiston.

ANSWER: The decision of whether to implement a trash collection program in Lewiston was a multi-step process, beginning with a City Council decision, made at a meeting on Tuesday, March 1. Councilors ultimately voted against the program by terminating an agreement with WasteZero to create an education program leading up to a public vote, according to Sun Journal reporter Scott Taylor. If the council had continued with the process of implementing the program, then eventually the public would have had an opportunity to vote on the issue. You can read more about it online at sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2016/03/01/lewiston-says-no-paid-trash-program/1881715.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are Eggland’s Best Eggs really better than regular eggs? If so, why? Thank you. — A Grateful Reader, Lewiston.

ANSWER: The terms “better” and “best” are quite subjective, and surely the marketing people at Eggland’s Best understand the power behind their words. The company has even gone so far as to trademark the words “Better taste. Better nutrition. Better eggs.” According to company claims, the hens that lay Eggland’s Best eggs are fed superior quality, high-nutrient foods and they never use hormones, steroids or antibiotics of any kind. Further, the company claims that their eggs are lower in calories (60 calories versus the ordinary egg’s 70 calories), lower in saturated fats and higher in important nutrients like omega-3.  An independent study in The Journal of Applied Poultry Research in 2014 found that the company also has the highest freshness standards — the company says the eggs are typically on the supermarket shelves within 72 hours of laying. The eggs are certified Kosher, as well. There doesn’t seem to be much information out there disputing the company’s claims, but everyone has their own tastes and “egg”spectations when it comes to what he or she considers to be the “best” of anything. Perhaps some egg connoisseurs would care to weigh in?

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