The annual event drew crowds of visitors to Maine’s most iconic lighthouses.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
6 things ‘The Paper’ and Portland Press Herald newsrooms have in common | Column
We’re not a bunch of novices like in the new ‘Office’ spinoff, but there are some undeniable similarities between our workplaces.
Who knows where this photo was taken?
Correctly guess where this Mystery Photo for Sept. 14 was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
‘Really Big Yard Sale’ to raise money for local theater | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The L/A Community Little Theatre (CLT) will be having a “Really Big Yard Sale” at the theatre’s home on 30 Academy St. in Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All kinds of items will be on sale, including small furniture, home décor items, vintage or antique pieces, […]
Two Maine restaurants named to New York Times annual 50 Best List
One is in Deer Isle, the other in Rockland.
New to Maine? Here are some tips for how to fit in | Column
A few dos and don’ts for residents from away who want to assimilate, from someone who knows.
Maine’s black market for baby eels is spawning a crime-thriller subgenre
‘The Glass Eel’ is the latest of several books and TV shows to explore elver poaching.
Rangeley radio gives creative voice to local hosts
WRGY 90.5 FM, Rangeley’s community radio station, allows locals the opportunity to host their own live radio shows.
Making spring rolls isn’t as complicated as you’d think
Granted, Oun Lido’s chef Bounahcree Kim actually did the lion’s share of the work, when I tackled item no. 6 on my 2025 culinary bucket list.
Literacy program needs volunteers for English language training | Sun Spots
Bolster Heights is looking for donations ahead of holiday season.