This year’s Super Bowl capped off a politically divisive season for the NFL, filled with protests and presidential politics . Commercials that opted for a more serious tone were therefore left with a tricky task to fulfill. They had to appear woke but, at the same time, somehow pander to the broadest demographic possible. The […]
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Video: Puddle Jump at Bates College
Bates College seniors, from left, Brie Wilson, Hannah Singer, Sophie Gardephe and Kate Bouchard, jump into Lake Andrews during the annual Puddle Jump on the Lewiston campus Friday. “You never know what your going to see,” said Bates Security employee Dennis Skinner as he ran safety detail during the event. Members of the Bates Outing […]
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Donald Trump declares America open for business under his tenure
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Declaring that America is open for business under his leadership, President Donald Trump told a wary gathering of political and business elites on Friday that the economic growth taking place in the U.S. under to his “America first” agenda also benefits the rest of the world. Trump told the World Economic […]
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In Burger King ad, net neutrality is a Whopper
Burger King has a new ad that takes a jab at net neutrality, showing customers being told they will be charged different prices for a Whopper, depending on how fast they want it.
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U.S. Coast Guard ice breakers impose their will on Kennebec River
ABOARD THE USCGC TACKLE — Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters took turns for nearly two hours Wednesday barreling full speed toward the only thing between them and the open water of the Kennebec River: thick sheets of ice. Several times throughout the journey, as one of the vessels, the USCGC Tackle, reared up and approached […]
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Lewiston school under construction
An aerial view shows construction of the Robert Connors Elementary School where baseball and football fields for Lewiston High School were located. The framework in the foreground is for classrooms. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Video: Krispy Kreme finally opens in Auburn
AUBURN — By the time they had unlocked the doors at the new Krispy Kreme before dawn Monday, a bundled-up Joshua Fogg of Turner had been standing outside for 15 hours in temperatures that had dipped below zero. Fogg, the first guy in line, paused for a moment when asked why he shivered through a […]
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Video: Krispy Kreme fans brave the cold for Auburn opening
[UPDATE: Krispy Kreme finally opens in Auburn] AUBURN — Have you ever wanted free doughnuts enough to wait in line … overnight … during a Maine winter? Josh Fogg of Turner has. He was the first in line for Krispy Kreme’s grand opening on Center Street in Auburn, starting his wait at 3 p.m. Sunday. The […]
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Andrew Balcer pleads not guilty to Halloween murder of parents in Winthrop
AUGUSTA — The Winthrop teenager indicted on charges of murdering his parents and aggravated cruelty to animals for killing the family’s Chihuaha pleaded not guilty Friday to all three charges. It is the first time Andrew Balcer, 19, has entered a plea in the case, which started early Halloween morning on Oct. 31, 2016, with […]
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View from above
The three downtown bridges connecting Lewiston and Auburn are seen Wednesday afternoon in this aerial photo, as the partially frozen Androscoggin River meanders through the Twin Cities. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)