Silver Linings: Joyce and Carl Bucciantini are retired educators who volunteer for AARP.
2021
UMaine women still searching for shooting touch after latest loss
In a 45-44 defeat to Rhode Island on Sunday, the Black Bears shot 5 for 26 from 3-point range to continue a season-long slump from behind the arc.
NBA roundup: Bucks stay hot, dump slumping Knicks
Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead Milwaukee to a 112-97 victory.
Brunswick hospital nears capacity as COVID-19 patients trend younger
“It is hard,” said Dr. Patrick Keaney, a pulmonologist who works in the with COVID-19 patients in the Mid Coast Hospital ICU. “It’s hard to see people suffer, it’s hard to see people die when it potentially could have been avoided.”
Verstappen takes F1 title with dramatic win over Hamilton
Max Verstappen makes a pass on the final lap of the season to deny Lewis Hamilton a record eighth Formula One championship.
New directory aims to boost visibility of women-owned businesses
The CEI Women’s Business Center launched Maine Women’s Business List recently. It has nearly 300 women-owned businesses listed so far.
Federal government launches push that may remove Maine Yankee’s nuclear waste from Wiscasset
The U.S. Department of Energy wants to know whether communities would be willing to store nuclear waste temporarily while the government finds a permanent solution.
As COVID-19 surge continues, the fully vaccinated boost their ranks in Maine
With hospitals full and a COVID-19 surge raging in Maine, demand for vaccines is high as pharmacies struggle to keep up. Many people are scrambling for appointments.
The Week In Photos: Dec. 4-10, 2021
The Sun Journal staff photographers’ favorite images from the past week.