Rabbits. Rabbits! They’re hopping all over New England, my yard included. They need to eat and, being rabbits, have lots of mouths to feed. What more could a rabbit want than a fresh head of cabbage, organically grown by my calloused hands? Warmer winters have exploded rabbit populations in much of Canada and the eastern […]
July 2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Brenda Bussiere: What is going on?
Defund the police? Someone’s breaking into my home. Let’s see, who do I call? The school board, the mayor? Does anyone even truly consider this? Let’s think about our public school system. No God, no Pledge of Allegiance, no morals, no respect for authority, only political correctness. The Left and most Democrats believe only their […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Bob Mennealy: Will happily vote for Golden
I find it very ironic for two reasons that the three GOP contenders for Jared Golden’s U.S. House seat are: 1) Anti-immigrant when Maine definitely could use an influx of talented immigrants to replenish our aging labor pool, or citizenry in general as Maine reportedly has one of the oldest populations of any state, and […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: No, Trump isn’t going to drop out
After he’s repeatedly survived the unsurvivable, we are supposed to believe that President Donald Trump might quit the presidential race before it truly begins because of a spate of negative polling. This is the latest chatter among (unnamed) Republicans, according to a widely circulated Fox News report and cable news talking heads. Trump is a […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jane Costlow: Realities of our history are harsh
Occasionally Mark LaFlamme writes a column I find amusing. But his piece on “Cancel Culture” (Sun Journal, June 21) was not one of them. Rambling and “snarky,” he defends Loony Tunes in one sentence and in the next (tongue in cheek) applauds “the decision to pull that hateful “Gone With the Wind” from the shelves […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Spend the day with family to strengthen connections
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melanie Fiona, 37; Becki Newton, 42; Andrew Zimmern, 59; Geraldo Rivera, 77. Happy Birthday: Step up and take over. Make yourself available and indispensable. A passionate response will make others pay attention and sign up to help. Put your energy where it counts most, and be the hero who makes […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on July 4
100 Years Ago: 1920 The Lewiston YWCA participated in the pageant given by the YWCA in Lincoln Park, Portland, Wednesday, under direction of Miss Betizner of New York. The pageant, representing Maine, invited the Blue Triangle to play with her. Lewiston’s contribution was an artistic dance, “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by Terry Love, Mrs. Frances Turgeon Wiggin […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man’s wife feels threatened by his high school sweetheart
DEAR ABBY: I have a daughter-in-law I love to pieces and would NEVER intentionally hurt in any way. I recently had contact with my son’s ex-girlfriend, “Kayley.” She had seen me at church with them, contacted me and came by our house for a visit. She and my son were very young when they dated […]
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
AL MVP Mike Trout still doesn’t feel comfortable about playing this year
Reigning American League MVP is participating in the Los Angeles Angels’ first workout of summer camp, but says he hasn’t made a final decision on playing this year.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Instead of a diversion, baseball will be a reminder of how serious pandemic truly is
Barry Svrluga: It’s hard to consider all that’s going to go into this — players being asked not only to be tested but not to spit or high-five — and wonder, “Can this 60-game season be pulled off safely?”