September 2023 – Page 181 – Lewiston Sun Journal

New state retirement program targets small-business employees

by Kelley Bouchard September 8, 2023September 10, 2023

About 200,000 Maine workers who have long gone without employer-sponsored retirement savings plans soon will be able to save for their golden years through the Maine Retirement Investment Trust.

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South Portland teen accused of trying to recruit someone to commit murder at high school

by John Terhune September 8, 2023July 22, 2024

Prosecutors say a 16-year-old ‘did command or attempt to induce another person’ to kill members of the South Portland High School community last fall.

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Movie Review/’Gran Turismo’

by Bob Garver September 8, 2023September 7, 2023

Like its main character, “Gran Turismo” fights hard to overcome the stigma of its association with a video game. Video game movies have taken some big steps lately, both creatively and commercially, with efforts like the “Sonic the Hedgehog” series and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” though the genre still lacks that one ceiling-shattering creative […]

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Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Elephant Girl’

by Billie Lou Damon; Paris Public Library September 8, 2023September 7, 2023

The Elephant Girl by James Patterson and Ellen Banda-Aaku In 2022, The Elephant Girl was nominated for The Best Middle School and Children’s Book of the Year by Goodreads. Inspired by true events, best-selling author, James Patterson, and award-winning author, Ellen Banda-Aaku, who has lived, studied, and worked in Ghana, Zambia, and South Africa give […]