Beginning in March, my wife and I were ships in the night – when she was working, I was home.
June 2020
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News, Uncategorized
On this date in Maine history: June 15, narrated by Matthew Quinn
June 15, 1781: Brig. Gen. Peleg Wadsworth (1748-1829) and Maj. Benjamin Burton, both U.S. Army officers being held prisoner by Loyalists during the Revolutionary War and confined at Fort George in British-controlled Castine, escape by cutting a hole in the roof of their jail cell. They were captured and imprisoned for their role in the […]
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Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 15
100 Years Ago: 1920 An enthusiastic delegation of White Ribboners attended the first day’s proceedings of the 24th annual convention of the Androscoggin County W.C.T.U. at the Baptist church in Turner yesterday. One cause for their contagious enthusiasm was the recent upholding of the prohibition amendment by the Supreme Court and another was the fact […]
Posted inNews
WEEK IN PHOTOS: June 5-12
Sun Journal photographers share their favorite photos from the past week.
Posted inOpinion
Five myths about federal courts
“In the United States, Supreme Court Justices serve for life, which is why it becomes such a newsworthy event when a spot opens up.”
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Kudos: Joshua Nagine is a ‘neighborhood champion’
The Lewiston volunteer has compiled a long list of involvement in Lewiston, from his work to establish the city’s first skatepark, to his current roles advocating for the city’s trail system and farmer’s market.
Posted inOpinion
Tinder, TikTok and more: Online activists are finding creative new ways to say Black Lives Matter
“Most of these movements online tend to be very spontaneous, very organic,” said Francesca Vassallo, a University of Southern Maine political science professor who studies protest movements. “Individuals who have seen some type of injustice genuinely want to help, so they participate.”
Posted inSun Spots
Free parts available to get bikes into the hands of children
DEAR SUN SPOTS: There was an article a while back about a man who refurbishes bicycles and donates them to children in need. A friend has lots of bike parts and would like to donate them to him to get more bikes into the hands of kids, rather than take the parts to the dump. […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Ignore those trying to lure you into illegal activities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Neil Patrick Harris, 47; Ice Cube, 51; Courteney Cox, 56; Helen Hunt, 57. Happy Birthday: Take a closer look at your options and what you can do to ensure that things unfold to your liking as the year progresses. Take responsibility for your happiness, health and reputation. Stick to the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Mom’s ‘friends’ abandon her after third child is born
DEAR ABBY: I recently welcomed my third child, a baby boy who was wanted and planned. We are overjoyed. Our two daughters are just under 10 years old. Over the years, my social circle has consisted mostly of the parents of my daughters’ friends. Abby, my news was met with mixed reactions. Some were thrilled […]