Mark LaFlamme swears he didn’t act like a wimp at the dentist.
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Lifestyle news from the Sun Journal.
‘Misery for dinner’ and other facts that lifted my Franco pride
Camden Martin’s local class on the history of French Canadians in Maine is full of interesting information … and answers to why I’m here.
Faster mail delivery put zip into state abbreviations
Jim Witherell: Postal officials were no nonsense in 1963, insisting on two-letter abbreviations for all states. And except for Nebraska, it stuck.
Frida Zeinali and Alex Fuller marry in Portland
PORTLAND — Frida Zeinali of Auburn and Alex Fuller of Portland were married Friday, Jan. 3, at Portland City Hall. Frida is a 2024 graduate of Marquette University and a reporter at the Lewiston Sun Journal, part of Maine Trust for Local News. Alex is a 2009 graduate of University of Maine at Farmington and […]
Mystery Photo for Jan. 26, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Mmm . . . oligarchy, bevel, jazz and other tasty leftovers
In a word: One study indicates the Wordle word we Mainers found trickiest to solve in 2024 was ‘bevel.’
Want to give Maine wildlife a hand? Here’s how.
The state has almost a dozen programs encouraging the public to gather information on Maine’s critters, to protect them and you.
Sense of community inspires Lisbon School Committee member and business owner Len Lednum
Face Time: Despite his busy schedule, the father of four always finds time to give back to his community . . . and keeps the florist’s phone number in his back pocket.
Thanks for reviving me. Now could you hand me a loaf of Dave’s Killer Bread?
Mark LaFlamme: Thoughts on staying warm and staying too warm and so much more.
What was your worst first date ever?
Yes, Valentine’s Day is all about love, but what about the treacherous road you took to get there?