First there was latte art, then Cronuts, ramen burgers, sushi burritos, rainbow food and rolled ice cream. Now, the latest hyper-visual Frankenfood to take over your Instagram account: Sushi doughnuts. “I’m aware that it’s not the most practical way to eat sushi,” says Sam Murphy, 24. The Melbourne-based vegan cookbook author says she invented the […]
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How divorce brought me and my child back to church
I was married for 23 years. I never expected my marriage to end before “death do us part.” I also never expected that my divorce would bring me closer to God. It might not be the result that anyone expected, considering I barely went to church for nearly a year after my husband and I […]
Orphaned grizzly bear sisters make zoo debut
The two sister grizzly bears foraged on Native American tribal grounds not far from the edges of Glacier National Park in Montana with no mama bear in sight. They became orphaned after their mother was shot. The cubs weren’t going to survive on their own, especially with one having suffered gunshot wounds. After treatment and […]
Celebrating the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Reconciling the sinner with God “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned . . .” So begins the lament of the penitent within the private confines of the confessional. Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent for Catholics worldwide, including at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. After receiving ashes on the forehead as a […]
Cheese cave
Maine’s second cheese-aging cave is producing cheese ‘the way it was originally done.’ One does not just nonchalantly walk into the cheese-aging cave at The Creamery at Bristolhof. One approaches reverently, with a measure of ceremony. Voices are hushed as candles and a lantern are lit. Anticipation builds as the seemingly ancient door creaks open. […]
The house flipping frenzy is back!
If you’re among the many people who watch television programs such as “Flip or Flop” or “Flipping the Block” and think you can become a master flipper yourself, you’re not alone. The frenzy for flipping — which refers to homes that have been purchased and sold within one year — echoes the height of the […]
In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem by the late Henry Braun of Weld playfully explores how one can still feel like a newcomer despite living in our beloved state for 30 years. Proceedings of the Photo Committee Weld, Maine 1992 By Henry Braun No one is smiling in these […]
Mystery Photo for February 26, 2017
Mystery Photo for February 26, 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 […]
Woman comfortable with re-choosing abstinence
I am not ashamed of my sexual experiences. That is a revolutionary statement for an unmarried woman raised in evangelical churches at the height of “purity culture,” when the definitive book for teens to read was Josh Harris’s “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.” I’ve had sex, and I’m not married, and I am not ashamed.And yet, […]