Lewiston flower shop gears up for Sunday’s holiday.
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Photo: Lewiston boutique shop prepares to reopen
LEWISTON — Peter Ntarugera and his wife, Alexandra, opened Lions, a mostly secondhand store, in June 2019 at 220 Lisbon St. (His last name translates to “lion” in English.) They wanted to run a clothing and shoe store that was accessible for anyone living downtown without a car.
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See the best photos of 2020 taken by Sun Journal photographers
Whether because of their impact, their whimsy, their beauty, the information they impart or the thoughts they provoke, here are some of the Sun Journal photographers’ favorite photos of the year.
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Mechanic Falls Historical Society to host 2nd annual photo contest
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Historical Society is looking for photography submissions for the second annual photo contest. This year’s theme is “The Maine Outdoors.” The contest is open to all who like to take photographs — submissions are welcome from amateurs, semi-professionals or professionals, but if a professional photographer, say so when submitting. […]
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Maine photographer wins $10K international prize
MECA graduate Tabitha Barnard of Portland receives the Young Talent Award from Fujifilm. PORTLAND — Maine photographer Tabitha Barnard has won $10,000 in an international contest sponsored by Fujifilm. Barnard, who graduated from the Maine College of Art and works there as a technician, won the Emerging Photographer Fund Fujifilm/Young Talent Award for 2018 for her […]
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Goldberg Gallery to feature the Sanborns' photography
FRYEBURG — During the month of November, the Goldberg Gallery at Fryeburg Academy will host a collection of photographs featuring the work of Drew and Margaret Lindsay Sanborn. The Sandborns’ photographic works are a blend of similar, yet differently focused, sensibilities. Because they photograph and exhibit together, the Sanborns often spend hours working at the same location. […]
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Kaitlin Gallagher: Expert in ‘smile acquisitions’
LEWISTON — Kaitlin Gallagher went to college thinking she’d come out an FBI profiler, but ruled that out by graduation — the job didn’t have the same appeal. That’s when she saw a “now hiring” sign at the Sears Portrait Studio at the Bangor Mall. She got the job on the spot. Eight years later, […]
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First Light Camera Club reconvenes for new year
BRUNSWICK — First Light Camera Club ends its summer hiatus and reconvenes for a new season of programs and activities starting from Thursday, Sept. 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The club meets regularly each month at its new location, The Brunswick Naval Museum and Memorial Gardens, 179 Admiral Fitch Ave. Club members encourage beginning […]
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Fox Carlton Pond announces launch of guided eco tours
PHILLIPS — The first eco tours are scheduled for Aug. 18 at Fox Carlton Pond Sporting Camps, gateway to Maine’s High Peaks Region. “We are excited to begin offering this journey into our pristine sanctuary. The allure of our uniquely diverse eco system, flora and fauna, is bounded by the natural beauty and tranquility of […]