A bedroom without a closet doesn’t have to be a dealbreaker, but it can pose a major design challenge if you love and have a lot of clothing. Fortunately, there are many ways to compensate for the lack of storage space —yes, even for renters— as long as you’re willing to get creative. Whether you […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Susann Pelletier of Lewiston. Hurricane Weather By Susann Pelletier The hurricane has not hit yet — I ask when? Knowing how this closeness with you Of word and breath Presages A mighty wind, great fluttering of leaves, Falling of limbs, […]
Mystery Photo for July 30, 2017
Mystery Photo for July 30, 2017 If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo […]
Mongol Derby bound: Poland woman to ride 28 semi-wild horses 620 miles
DURHAM — An electrical storm rumbled north of Durham, and the Friesian mare, Annie, nervously rushed into a canter. Amanda Charlton Herbert of Poland, Annie’s trainer and rider, sat deep in the saddle, speaking softly. At Herbert’s voice, the mare slowed to long, fluid strides, dropping her head, relaxing, trusting her handler. Herbert’s ability to […]
Comic-Con 2017: What will make this year special?
As more than 125,000 geek-culture fans make the pilgrimage to San Diego Comic-Con International over the next five days this year’s version of the granddaddy of American nerd-cons arrives bearing some unique themes and important queries. Here are six questions to track between now and Sunday. 1. Will Netflix flex its newfound muscle? As the […]
Mystery Photo for July 23, 2017
Mystery photo for July 23, 2017. If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo […]
The Basilica's mysterious bend
The center aisle of the Basilica takes a turn near the front of the church. Celebrating the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul One of the as-yet-unsolved mysteries of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is often missed by regular attendees and infrequent visitors alike. From the pews, it’s subtle and almost imperceptible. Priests, […]
In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poems are by Carolyn Gelland of Wilton and her late husband, Kenneth Frost. Carolyn’s most recent collection of poems is “Dream-Shuttle,” published in 2013. Kenneth’s poem is from his collection “Coring the Moon,” published in 2014. Smalls Falls By Carolyn Gelland I bow […]
Crayola goes retro with '90s 'tech' crayon names
For a brief, glorious period of the late 1990s, Crayola’s yellow crayon had an alter ego: “world wide web yellow.” Purple was “www.purple” and screamin’ green was “green.com.” The 16 crayons of the “Techno-Brite” lasted for just a couple of years. But two decades later, they’ve become a viral snapshot of what the internet was […]
Married, but their organizational styles clash
Opposites attract, or so they say, and in many ways this phenomenon can work out well for a couple — they complement each other’s interests, styles and habits. But one area in which a couple’s differences can make living together less than harmonious is home organization. I’ve worked with many clients for whom organization is […]