The top unloading terminal of Sunday River’s Spruce Peak Triple lift toppled when the foundation separated from the mountaintop, causing the structure to break apart and the cable and chairs to drop to the ground. It could’ve been a catastrophe had it happened during the winter with skiers onboard. “Thank God it happened in the […]
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
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In the Crease: To my daughters — I love you, but I will not make excuses for you
With the resignation of one of the more storied coaches in Maine basketball history, ostensibly for personal reasons (though we all know better), I wanted to make sure my twin 2-year-old daughters were clear on a few things going forward. Dear Emma and Erin, I love you more than you will ever know. I’ve loved […]
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Pickleball: A growing sport in Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — When Steve Walbridge learned his wife had purchased him a new Pickleball paddle, he had a hunch he was being introduced to a new sport. Linda Walbridge tried the sport two weeks ago for the first time. She loved it so much, she gave her husband reason to play it also. “I went […]
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Muhammad Ali, boxing champion and worldwide icon, dies at 74
Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died. He was 74. Ali suffered for years from Parkinson’s disease, which ravaged his body but could never dim his larger-than-life presence. A towering figure in his prime, he still traveled and made appearances in his […]
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Eats: Dishing up ‘the new kale’
Everybody’s talking about it — the “other seafood,” the “new kale.” Seaweed, known as “sea greens” or “seagreens” in culinary circles, is showing up on more menus as it is integrated into dishes other than the typical sushi, miso soup and salads enjoyed in Japanese restaurants in the U.S. Sea greens tingle your taste buds […]
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New law could make Maine vanity plates more risqué
AUGUSTA — Maine motorists could be in for more eye-popping messages on the license plates of the cars ahead of them thanks to a 2015 law change that loosens the rules on what a vehicle’s plate can display. The change means messages that were previously deemed too profane or offensive may now be allowed, said Maine […]
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Circulators for Maine casino signatures demand payment
LEWISTON — Circulators hired to gather signatures to bring another casino to Maine have finished their work, but accusations of how those signatures were obtained and whether circulators were adequately paid for the work have just begun. According to two circulators hired to gather signatures in Androscoggin County, petitions were circulated without the required witness […]
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Attorney General Janet Mills outlines current hot topics
LEWISTON — “I love this job,“ Maine Attorney General Janet Mills told a large audience at the Great Falls Forum at the Lewiston Public Library on Thursday. As she outlined her office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, she spotlighted several hot topics in her third term. High on the list were domestic violence, illegal drug trade, homicides, child protection […]
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Eats: Royal Rose Syrups in Brunswick
Organic syrups add new flavors to cocktails, glazes, sauces and more.
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What is the history of the Sun Spots column?
ANSWER: This Dec. 7, 1987 article in the Lewiston Daily Sun, outlines the history of Sun Spots. “Since it first appeared in 1972, what began as a simple question-and-answer column for consumers has become a community bulletin board, a potpourri of household hints and answers to those trivia questions that pop up at the family […]