Humans are social beings so it’s no wonder that feeling isolated can affect the way we think
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How updated friendship research can help with the loneliness epidemic
Psychology researchers have focused on the idea that people form friendships with those who are similar, familiar and nearby. But how do individual people pick those who will become their friends?
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
A job? Check. A place to live? Not so much.
All over the country, companies are having a hard time hiring workers because there’s no affordable — or available — housing nearby.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Four affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
Canadian cities can offer inspiration and practical solutions.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Why converting office space into flats won’t solve the housing crisis
Removing local authorities’ ability to oversee how the built environment changes will not solve the housing crisis. In fact, it might make inequality worse.
Posted inFood, Nation / World
Your Thanksgiving leftovers are good in the fridge up to 4 days; don’t let it go to waste
Don’t automatically assume a date label on food has to do with safety. (Also: Don’t forget to freeze your leftover stuffing and pie.)
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Meet the Sun Journal 2023 Mainers To Be Thankful For
The Sun Journal profiles people in the area who were nominated by friends, family or co-workers for their efforts to make their communities better.
Posted inMaine
Snow storm coming to Maine tonight
Two to four inches of snow is possible around Lewiston and Auburn. More in the mountains.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Conversations with New Mainers: Prudent Ndihokubwayo went from not speaking English to studying it
Moving to a new country often means learning a new language. But Americans in particular seem to take for granted how difficult it is to just “speak English.” When I arrived in Maine, I only knew some basic English grammar I’d learned in school. All of a sudden, I was expected to speak it as […]
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How advertising shaped Thanksgiving as we know it
At one point, turkey was jockeying with duck and chicken for king of the Thanksgiving table.