Growing interest in the outdoors during the pandemic continues boost the Freeport-based retailer’s sales.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inMaine, News
Sunday River ski lift mishap could’ve been worse
A 17-year-old rider suffered minor injuries in February when the ‘chondola’ at Sunday River Resort in Newry fell 10 feet.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Is omicron leading us to herd immunity against COVID?
Early hopes faded for several reasons, experts say.
Posted inNew England Patriots, News
Myrtle Milledge, the oldest New England Patriots fan, dies at 106
A week earlier, the Mexico woman received a personalized jersey sent by the NFL team.
Posted inMaine
Gouldsboro OKs pitch for Maine Cabin Masters remake of Jones Pond cabin
The cedar-shingled cottage’s interior needs a complete renovation, and a local resident is pitching the estimated $80,000 project as a job for the DIY Network program.
Posted inMaine, New England, News
An 83-year-old man died when his pickup was struck by Downeaster train
The pickup ‘went through the gate’ Monday afternoon and ended up on the tracks in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, New England, News
Engaged couple found dead in Lewiston and N.H. Casella waste facilities were intoxicated
Jessica Lurvey and Matthew Schofield went into a trash bin during a rainstorm, state authorities said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Postal rate hike doesn’t stop catalog retailers from stuffing mailboxes
The 12 percent boost continues a positive trend for catalogers that are defying those who predicted their demise in a digital world.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Rolling blackouts possible this winter, New England power grid warns
Much of the grid’s power comes from burning natural gas, and right now that fuel is in shorter-than-normal supply.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices
Even Christmas trees aren’t immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy