Life & Culture Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Maine’s first baby of 2026 born at Augusta hospital

The girl was born at 12:53 a.m. Thursday to a Lisbon couple at MaineGeneral Health’s Alfond Center for Health.

by Tobias Carroll December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Encounter super heroes, a talking crab, digital copies of humans and more in ‘A Different Kind of Tension.’

by Dennis Perkins December 31, 2025January 1, 2026

From epic tales to horror to your next cult fave, the movies on the slate for this year run the gamut.

The recommendations come from librarians in Kennebunkport, Gorham, Portland, Freeport, Lewiston and Brunswick, among others.

Mark LaFlamme decided not to fill his water jugs at a Buckfield spring and now he’s paying the price.

Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.

The communal cooking tradition from Asia easily translates to a convivial cold-weather meal dinner party with friends and family.

Here’s your guide to getting tickets to Maine’s biggest events in 2026.

New license plates, the last Farmers’ Almanac and other developments that redefined our culture.

Don’t sleep on these bargains, including several colleges that offer free admission to their art galleries.