"Maybe the town has a place where they’d love to set up a groundhog motel.”

Could you make it as a Shaker?

Watch this podcast. It was fun to do so it must be fun to watch. Here's where to sign up for the text messages we talk about at the beginning: www.sunjournal.com/2025/08/11/w...

The great John Terhune takes on the Hearts of Pine. And dominates. www.sunjournal.com/2025/10/22/h...

A fight broke out in a boys soccer game Tuesday. Leaders at Fryeburg Academy and Lake Region High School don't want you to know about it. My column: #mesports www.pressherald.com/2025/10/22/a...

Here are tonight's Maine high school football scores.

When you're tasked with naming a lake but can't think of anything, so you pound your head on the keyboard: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/c...

Remembering Kim Shattuck, lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the American punk rock band The Muffs, member of The Pandoras and short-term bassist for the Pixies, died far too early 6 years ago today at the age of 56 #punk #punkrock #womenofpunk #kimshattuck #otd

Last season, Greely won the eight-man Large School state title. This season, with growth in the program, the Rangers moved back to 11-man football. With Friday's win over a perennial powerhouse, Greely is showing it doesn't need a learning curve. My column: www.pressherald.com/2025/09/12/b...

Our Dave Dyer with the story on Cody Laweryson's callup to the Majors. #mesports #Twins www.pressherald.com/2025/09/12/m...

Discovering computer as an adult makes you go crazy. Discovering computer as a baby makes you go crazy. In all of human history, there will only ever be one generation to discover computer at the correct age: 13

Week 1 overreactions with @michaeljmandell.bsky.social. Why Gardiner is a basketball team to watch this winter. Class C is up for grabs. Cony's dominant win over Messo. And praise for @leehorton-vm.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Qg...

Hey. Your friendly Varsity Maine Editor here. One of the new things we're doing this year is having me send text messages about high school football a few times each week. So far, it's been fun, and more fun is in the forecast. Sign up here: www.sunjournal.com/2025/08/11/w...

Whatever happened to torpedo bats?

One of the new things Varsity Maine is doing this season is having me send text messages a few times each week with high school football updates — Friday night scores, highlights, games to watch and standout performances. Join now. www.sunjournal.com/2025/08/11/w...

Portland's Rob Elowitch made a name for himself as an art dealer and pro wrestler (as Robbie Ellis). By @dbonifant.bsky.social

My column from the friendly match between the Portland Hearts of Pine and Halifax Wanderers FC. The match was a reminder that Maine and the Maritimes are forever linked. www.pressherald.com/2025/08/06/h...

Drew Smith enjoyed a successful summer on the mound for the Sanford Mainers, his first since Tommy John surgery. My column: www.pressherald.com/2025/08/07/a...

As Cooper Flagg's celebrity grows, the value of going home grows with it. www.pressherald.com/2025/08/09/f...

What is a legend? John Wolfgram was finished coaching by the time I arrived in Maine, and I never met him, but I’ve heard other football coaches refer to him or quote him tens of times over the years. That’s a legend.

Emma Tiedemann, the play-by-play voice of the @portlandseadogs.bsky.social, will call Tuesday's Boston Red Sox game on NESN. www.pressherald.com/2025/08/04/s...

"The money produced by art has not disappeared. The issue is not that the people of the world value television less than they did in the 1990s. The reality is that the people with the most money have devised, at every turn, new and more bulletproof ways for them to make and keep more money..."

Buildings throughout the Twin Cities contain bells from the 19th century, many still tolling the time and calling people to gather.

"And just like that, there were suddenly, not just one or two people working to unravel the troublesome knot that is Stephen Tardif, but many. "Just like that, instead of calling for his head, people were actually pulling for Tardif and honestly hoping for him to get well."

A great read from @michaeljmandell.bsky.social on Messalonskee's Anthony Pickell, and how he and his mother recovered from a horrible accident to get to the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl. #mesports www.centralmaine.com/2025/07/17/a...

“If we fake it to make it, and we believe that there is faith in having love and being capable of handling the now in the moment, at all times, we then practice heaven in the game.”

This is good. www.pressherald.com/2025/07/17/h...

My pals got themselves signed.

Thoughts, ‪@stephenking.bsky.social‬?

It’s time for an American James Bond with vocal fry

“I’ve gotten to practice against the Michael Jordan of trivia every day of my life for the last 15 years, and that is an advantage that nobody else in the world has."

I scored 100% on The Sun Journal News Quiz! www.sunjournal.com/newsquiz

Hearing Dallas is leaning toward Cooper Flagg for the No. 1 pick tonight.

The Red Eddies postseason run advancing to the state final

The unthinkable happened. www.pressherald.com/2025/06/17/w...

Juggernaut goes down.

The St. Dominic Academy baseball team lives on for four more days.

The Mustangs start slow but two big innings propel them back to the Class C title game.

Though he wore no clothes, Ancker’s body was surrounded by the objects that mattered most to him. His favorite T-shirt – Jesus riding a dinosaur – was draped over his eyes. 1/ www.pressherald.com/2025/06/04/t...

Know your facts.

Fascinating.

I think No Mow May in my neighborhood has become No Mow in May Until One of the Neighbors Does First.

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Ms. Rachel theonion.com/the-oni...

With the upcoming federal ban on Red Dye No. 3, what will come of Maine's famous red hot dogs? Fear not.

Mt. Ararat athletic director resigning. It's been a tough year to have that job. More to come on this from @coops2.bsky.social www.sunjournal.com/2025/05/22/m...

In November, 1985, Pelle Lindbergh was the best hockey goalie in the world. With one reckless decision, his life ended. My column: #mesports #Flyers www.pressherald.com/2025/05/21/m...

Still, the most amazing photo from the Mt St Helens eruption 45 years ago today.

What makes a Dad joke a Dad joke? For a newspaper story in Maine, I’m looking to talk to dads and others about Dad humor. I'd like to talk to people from Maine, as well as people from other places, like professors or other dads. if interested, please message me or email [email protected].