A story in the B-Plus section of the Sun Journal’s Sunday, June 4, edition on Louis Malo should have stated that the S.B.S. Lithuanian Hall at 389 Lisbon St. in Lewiston is still standing. It has not been demolished. It was a reporting error.
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Fathers sing more to daughters; roughhouse with sons, study finds
The idea that fathers have a sweet spot for their daughters and are stricter with their sons is something of a cliche. Researcher Jennifer Mascaro wanted to find out to what extent this was true. So she convinced 52 new dads to give her an intensely intimate glimpse at 48 hours of their lives through […]
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She started running at 100; now she’s sprinting for gold
Julia Hawkins started running at 100. Now she’s going for the gold It was a hot and muggy afternoon when Julia Hawkins headed out for a practice sprint on the street in front her house. She steeled her gaze on the 50-meter mark on the far end of her property line, crouched down in a […]
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U.S. chess champ is No. 2 in the world
Opponents fear he maystill be getting better MINNETONKA, Minnesota — This ruthless man is very tranquil. He falls asleep easily around the world in seats unsuited for sleeping. He giggles a child’s treble giggle when you don’t expect. He asks charming novice questions about baseball. He can speak measuredly at length or speak not […]
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Query: What are you trying to quit?
Do you bite your nails? Swear too much? Succumb to the sweet song of snacks in violation of the latest diet? Everyone’s got a bad habit or two, from the small nuisance ones to big ones that will wreck your life. We’re interested in hearing about your unwanted habits and how you’ve tried to conquer […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Game on!
As a public service, Bag Lady wants to make sure you have June 19 marked on your calendars. Yes, that’s National Martini Day (critical), but there’s even more reason to celebrate. IT’S THE DAY THE NEW “GOLDEN GIRLS” CLUE COMES OUT. And yeah, I’m excited. Instead of solving a murder, the new version of the […]
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Travis Dow: Mr. Show Man
LEWISTON — It was 2011 and the area hadn’t had a home show in a few years. Travis Dow had plenty of local business contacts and they wanted to see one happen. So Dow said, why not? “It was a huge undertaking,” said Dow, 36. “I worked to midnight, emailing people and calling. I’d never […]
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Misty Parker: Helping grow ‘a place people really love’
LEWISTON — In 2011, while working as a town planner in Wiscasset, Misty Parker organized a conference in the Bates Mill complex for the Maine Association of Planners. “That experience really stuck in my head because everyone was just so welcoming, so excited about the work that was happening in their city and just met […]
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40 Under 40: Leading the way in L-A
They’re creative, they’re entrepreneurial. They’re teachers, they’re leaders and they are all calling here home. The new class of Uplift LA’s 40 Under 40 honorees includes a diverse group of local professionals all being honored at a dinner at the Agora Grand Event Center this Friday, June 9. Today, we introduce you to 10 of them, […]
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Alexandra Hood: Painting and progress
LEWISTON — Alexandra Hood is regularly mistaken for a Bates College student, and OK with that. The 23-year-old artist and Lewiston native has been Olin Arts Center’s operations supervisor for almost two years. “One student actually came in — he takes out keys for one studio a lot — and he said to me, ‘Man, […]