College students with children have slightly higher GPAs but often take a longer time to graduate and are more likely to drop out of school.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inNation / World
America’s love affair with the lawn is getting messy
A surge of gardeners, landscapers and homeowners worried about the environment now see the traditional, green lawn as an anachronism, even a threat.
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Posted inNation / World, New England, News
Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag after court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the city violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist seeking to fly a Christian flag outside the downtown building
Posted inNation / World, Opinion
Poll: Should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade?
Let us know what you think about the possibility that the high court could overturn the landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Man shot Monday in Lewiston; police seize vehicle, search for suspects
Police say the attack Monday night was not random and are looking for suspects seen fleeing the scene.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Perspective
The odyssey of Johnny Lee: From Japanese occupied China to Colby College
The man who has had more close calls and dodged more bullets than just about any person I have ever known died at the end of March. The wonder of it all is that he died of natural causes and lived to be nearly 93. His name: Johnny Lee. Some of the most gratifying years […]
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Musk wants free speech on Twitter after spending years silencing critics
The Tesla CEO’s tactics have included NDAs and public shaming of perceived enemies.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Twitter lags behind its rivals. Here’s why Elon Musk bought it anyway
Twitter has fewer users and less money than many of its social media peers, but it has captured the attention of an influential group of users — including Elon Musk.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Why online speech gets moderated despite what Elon Musk wants
Social media platforms have faced enormous scrutiny over which content they silence, and which they amplify. That’s the backdrop as Elon Musk pursues his deal to take ownership of Twitter.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Seal Cove man sentenced 70 years for making child porn
Keegan Richardson pleaded guilty in October 2021 to three counts of production of child pornography, one count of transportation of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.