Not watching THE GAME Sunday, but want to? Share your pain. Why will you miss it? And how are you coping? Email Staff Writer Jon Bolduc at [email protected]. Or if you are watching the Super Bowl at home, or hosting a party with family and friends, we want to know: what’s on the menu? Are […]
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We’re drowning in winter! Help!
It’s cold. It’s snowy. It’s miserable. It’s been like this for months, and it’ll be like this for months more. Woo. Are you handling these mid-winter doldrums like a champ? We want to hear from you! Staff writer Lindsay Tice is working on a story about staying sane in the deepest part of Maine winter. […]
The power of faith in your life
The month of December is a time of reflection, of family and of faith. We’d like to hear from you, our readers, about how your faith — or the faith of others — sustains you. Please contact staff writer Bonnie Washuk at [email protected] with your phone number or send her a short note about the […]
How's that TV binging going?
We know of a guy who watched all seven seasons of “Homeland” without any sort of break. He just sat there, near-catatonic on his couch and watched episode after episode until he was a bleary-eyed mess of a binge TV addict. For others it’s been “Game of Thrones,” “The Walking Dead,” “Orange is the New […]
One bad apple . . .
It’s coming on apple season. We all have our favorite varieties, but the Sun Journal would also like to know the varieties you have no interest in eating. Writer Karen Schneider is researching a story on apples, their back-stories and how some of our least favorite apples came to market. Please email her with your […]
Have you tried the new grocery services?
Grocery buying made easier in 2018: There’s Instacart at Shaw’s and BJ’s, Hannaford to Go, Amazon and countless other services striving to make it less of an UGH to grab your baking soda, Bounty and beef. What have you tried? And what’s working for you? The Sun Journal is looking to connect with readers who […]
Tell us: What's special about your dog?
What makes your dog special? Send us your dog stories by Aug. 13 to [email protected]. Here Zoe poses with a pillow she just destroyed. (Bonnie Washuk/Sun Journal) It’s the dog days of summer. Dog lover and Sun Journal Staff Writer Bonnie Washuk wants to know about your dog: Its funny habits. Its interesting behavior. Its […]
Remembering the ice storm of ’98
Twenty years ago this month, Maine was covered by enough ice to bring down trees and power lines. Some of us were without power for days. Some homes lost power for weeks. The Sun Journal is looking back at the storm and how we fared. What do you most remember about the storm and its […]
Eager for 2018?
Stock photo Are you looking forward to a happier 2018? Staff Writer Lindsay Tice is writing a story about all the things to look forward to in 2018 and she’s looking for people who are excited about the coming year. Maybe, for you, 2018 means the birth of a baby or a grand wedding anniversary. […]
How do you endure Maine winter temperatures?
[media-credit name=”Sun Journal file photo” align=”aligncenter” width=”1024″][/media-credit] Cold enough for ya? Us too. Cold weather is why some of us (we don’t want to name names) are presently wearing Union Suits to stay warm from head-to-toe. But full-body Long Johns are only one of many ways to endure the Maine winter. Maybe you prefer to […]