Marla Hoffman, Author at Lewiston Sun Journal

Marla Hoffman

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Published
April 9, 2022

After a displaced Ukrainian dad asked for Legos for his son, gifts pour in

When 11-year-old Andrii Sidorov fled Kyiv in late February, he packed a small suitcase of essential items. He had no choice but to leave his prized Lego collection behind. “He was so sad,” said his father, Igor Sidorov, who drove with two of his four sons to Vienna on Feb. 23, just before Russia launched […]
Published
April 9, 2022

On the Canadian border, artistry connects travelers to Mohawk culture

Generations of Carrie Hill’s family have made baskets. But it wasn’t until she had her first child, 15 years ago, that she began to weave them herself. She was a stay-at-home mom, she says, “and after about four months with diapers and dishes, I was just like, ‘What about Carrie?’ ” Seeking to scratch a […]
Published
February 23, 2022

Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.”
Published
September 5, 2021

Photos: US Navy Blue Angels thrill crowd Sunday at Great State of Maine Air Show

Thousands lined up to get up close to an array of aircraft at Brunswick Executive Airport.
Published
August 9, 2021

‘Code red’: UN scientists warn of worsening global warming

The authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which calls climate change clearly human-caused and “an established fact,” makes more precise and warmer forecasts for the 21st century.
Published
July 26, 2021

Are striped bass doomed? Some conservationists are worried.

Proposed moratorium on harvest of stripers from Maine to North Carolina gets mixed reviews on Atlantic waters.
Published
July 24, 2021

Chef drops high-pressure kitchen to make innovative ice creams at Sabbathday Lake

NEW GLOUCESTER — Outlet Beach on Sabbathday Lake looks like a lot of Maine swimming holes: crystal-clear water, a crescent-shaped strip of sand, picnic tables under tall pines, and parents watching their kids dive off the board on the little dock, or squiggle down the water slide. And, of course, there’s ice cream. But take […]
Published
May 17, 2021

Police locate missing Skowhegan woman

It was reported Tuesday morning that Nancy Dickson was found safe.
Published
May 3, 2021

Longtime Phillips volunteer Winona Davenport celebrates 86th birthday with friends

The “Queen of Volunteers” was honored for her many years of community service for the town.
Published
April 5, 2021

Outage brings down Spectrum internet across Maine, New Hampshire

Internet service appeared to be restored at about 8 p.m. Monday night after customers from New Hampshire through Maine lost connection for about 2 hours.