Got spuds? For venturesome Kelly Ann Stanley, one kind of spud just wasn’t enough when she made her mark at the Hood New England Dairy Cook-Off last fall. Brandishing a smooth soup made with both white and sweet potatoes, not to mention sour cream, habanero peppers, horseradish and prosciutto, the 25-year-old semi-finalist from Raymond put […]

Yellow pollen Am I the only one alarmed at how much of this stuff is floating around lately? I’m not saying it’s an invasion-of-the-body-snatchers kind of situation. I’m just saying it probably is. O.J. confesses to Oprah? Turns out it was just a rumor. Which is a pity because now we’re all left wondering. Did […]

You know the story. Crime fighter by day, basketball coach by night. It’s one of those you expect Hollywood to glom onto any day. State Trooper Elgin Physic is the crime-fighting coach in question. He took charge of a youth basketball team and took it all the way to the nationals. How did he do […]

My gripe is the fake brick wall Bates college puts up on the corner of Russell and College streets. It looks like something Mr. Drysdale and Miss Jane put up to fool Jethro. Stay classy Bates; you don’t need Uncle Jed’s money that badly do you? If you want a nice wall on that corner, […]

Is there something that really irks you? Something about your job, your family or the stuff you have to deal with every day? Share it. E-mail your peeves to [email protected] or mail them to Sun Journal, attn: b section, P.O. Box 4400, Lewiston, ME 04240, and we’ll print them here. Please keep your gripe to […]

Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]

Steven Marson was 16 when he first started working with fireworks under the watchful eye of a mentor. Today he owns the largest pyrotechnics company in the state. It’s a job he loves (especially during the Fourth of July) and a job that keeps him busy (especially during the Fourth of July). And the fact […]

BETHEL — Entering the Jolly Drayman Pub is a bit like walking into a teleportation device. All of its features, from the heavy wooden bar to the decorations on the wall and the toucan in the corner, suggest to the traveler or diner that they have hopped the pond, so to speak. Even the close, […]

Good morning! I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine, warmth and buzz of the bumbles – they are everywhere this spring. I also hope this lovely weather holds today so you can celebrate Dad. The one who coached all those sports teams, drove everyone around and took you fishing or skiing at some horribly early […]