As local and national governments move to tax — or ban — to-go cups, Starbucks and Dunkin’ race to find an alternative.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Route 4 paving resumes from Auburn to Livermore
Construction work is set to resume on Route 4 from Auburn to Livermore, according to the Maine Department of Transportation. The work area begins north of Fair Street in Auburn and extends more than 17 miles to just north of Church Street in Livermore. Crews may restrict travel to alternating one-way traffic during the construction […]
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Why don’t voters care whether presidential candidates are old?
Well, at least candidates who are male, anyway.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Perspective
Edward Little House is a window to Auburn’s past
“In this busy, active age, while we are deeply engaged with our plans and schemes for the accumulation of wealth, it is feared that we are too apt to let slip from our memories those who have gone before us to whom we are in a great measure indebted for the privileges we enjoy and […]
Posted inBusiness
U.S. gas prices are going up — and Saudi Arabia is in the driver’s seat
Why the kingdom decides how much Americans will pay at the pump.
Posted inBusiness
Bed Bath & Beyond hopes to spark sales by pulling back on coupons
After years of stalled sales and declining profits, the retailer is pulling back on coupons.
Posted inNation / World, News
Bloodsucking ‘kissing bugs’ are on the march
Triatomine bugs head for the eyes and lips and leave behind parasite-infested poop. They’re usually found farther south.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Twitter launches reporting tool to curb misinformation during elections
It allows users to flag posts that attempt to mislead users about registering to vote or cast a ballot; identification requirements; and the date and time of an election.
Posted inNation / World, News
Why are dairy goats the decade’s fastest growing livestock segment?
The most popular milk worldwide comes out of goats. The U.S., where cow is queen, is an outlier. But new data shows that even in America, dairy goats are having a moment.