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Elliott Epstein: People like us need a helping hand

by Elliott Epstein Special to the Sun Journal February 5, 2023March 28, 2023

These people who can’t afford shelter represent a challenge to the American belief that ours is a prosperous and humane society.

Nation / World

Punxsutawney Phil has bad news; expect 6 more weeks of winter

by Carl Natale February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration

Perspective

Attacks on U.S. Jews and gays accelerate as hate speech grows on Twitter

by Joseph Menn The Washington Post January 29, 2023January 24, 2023

Former employees and online researchers say an increase in physical attacks in the United States tracks with spikes in some categories of hate speech on Twitter, notably antisemitic and anti-gay slurs and rhetoric.

Perspective

For Andre and Maria, food is a way to connect with their American-born neighbors

by Heritier Nosso Special to the Sun Journal January 29, 2023January 25, 2023

‘People come from all over’ to shop at their grocery store that stocks ingredients needed to make Angolan dishes.

Maine, Nation / World

Five women, immense power in Congress: Can they keep U.S. from fiscal brink?

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one five women in powerful congressional spending committees. They remember when they started and how hard it was just to be heard.

Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills

Photo Album: Maine left with a heavy, wet mess to clean up

by Carl Natale January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

The storm came in the form of snow early Wednesday night. By Thursday morning what most people found in their yards was mostly slush, ice or some other messy slop.