Many of the items in the permanent collection on the upper floors deal with the subject matter of the new exhibit at the Maine MILL in the Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston.
Photos on a series of panels at the Maine MILL help tell the story of Maine’s labor force in the early 1900s.
Pins fly at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. Candlepin bowling is unique to the Northeast, and while its popularity is waning, Maine still sports about 15 bowling alleys where you can use your "wood" to down the "four horsemen" standing in your way.
Russell Nealey Jr. follows through on a shot during league night at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris. Nealey and his wife, Jodi, own the center, which draws avid bowlers from all around the area.
The first two balls thrown in each frame can result in a variety of remaining pin configurations, including "hi-lo-jack," the "full Worcester" and the "four horsemen." To know the terms of candlepin bowling is to love the sport.
Richard Morin of Norway lines up a shot at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris during league night on March 21.
Richard Morin of Norway follows through on a shot during league night on March 21 at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris.
William Merrow of Harrison winds up for a shot March 21 during league night at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris. "I have been bowling here for 30 years. The people are like family to me. Some of us still use the same balls we did as kids," he said between frames.
Bowling shoes are lined up ready for bowlers at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris.
PARIS, March 21, 2023 - One of the lanes is signed by Steve Nokes, who resurfaced them in 2003 at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
PARIS, March 21, 2023 - Unique items behind the bar at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Jean Davis of Norway reacts after a good shot during league night at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris.
PARIS, March 21, 2023 - Josh Kennison watches his ball roll down the lane during league night on March 21 at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
PARIS, March 21, 2023 - Michele Bisbee, left and Renee Skinner crack up while waiting for their turn to bowl during a recent league night at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
Renee Skinner tries to coax her ball into the pins during league night on March 21 at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris. Skinner bowls in competitions in Maine and out of state.
PARIS, March 21, 2023 - Josh Kennison reacts after throwing a bad shot during a recent league night at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
PARIS, March 21, 2023 - Jean Davis, right gets a high five after a good shot on March 21 while bowling with her husband, daughter and future son in law, James Jenkins, left at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
A bowler picks up a ball at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in South Paris.
Owner Rusty Nealey manually sets up a special pin configuration behind the scenes at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. It was league night at the lanes, and a lucky bowler each league night gets a chance to win a prize by knocking down a difficult configuration Nealey sets up.
PARIS, March 21, 2023 - William Merrow, of Harrison, right, gives a wink and the thumbs up to a teammate on March 21 during league night at Stars and Strikes Bowling Center in Paris. "I have been bowling here for 30 years. The people are like family to me. Some of us still use the same balls we did as kids." he said between frames. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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