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Women wearing “Mud is the New Pink” shirts jog through the foam obstacle June 23 during the Muddy Princess 5K obstacle mud run at Hemond’s Offroad MX Park in Minot. Women of all ages and fitness levels participated. The event emphasized fun, inclusivity and the spirit of teamwork. Andree Kehn/Sun JournalChartreuse, a former preschool teacher, reads aloud June 1 during Drag Queen Story Hour at Quiet City Books in Lewiston. Chartreuse read “Ho’onani: Hula Warrior,” a story of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaii who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe. The Saturday reading marked the first day of Pride Month and Lewiston’s Pride Week. Sunday’s activities feature a flower crown-making workshop, the Pride March and Festival, a drag show, and karaoke. The rest of the week’s activities include a board game night, storytelling, bike rides, printmaking, kickball, wine tastings, and Queer Dungeons and Dragons. Andree Kehn/Sun JournalMelissa Rivera, 47, seen Sept. 19 in Lewiston, received her cancer diagnosis at the age of 44, and had a bilateral mastectomy. “I didn’t choose cancer. Am I going to do what society says I should look like?” Rivera says, “Everyone was assuming I wanted reconstruction. When you choose flat, there isn’t a protocol for that.” Andree Kehn/Sun JournalLost Valley Ski Area snow maker Nolan Johnson walks Dec. 2 to the middle of the Big Buck trail at the Auburn ski area to check the texture of the snow coming down. Russ Dillingham/Sun JournalTaylor Takatsu (14) of Gardiner Area High School is congratulated by her teammates June 6 after hitting a home run against Leavitt Area High School during a Class B South quarterfinal softball game in Turner. Russ Dillingham/Sun JournalChildren chase bubbles June 26 at the free Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. The event is featuring the movie “Elemental,” presented by Geiger. It includes activities, food and entertainment. The next Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Night, featuring the film “Wonka,” is scheduled for July 10 at Robert V. Connors Elementary School at 400 Bartlett St. in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun JournalKevin Mitchell of Turner runs through the snow Nov. 28 during the 7th annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope in Norway. A total 116 people participated in the 4-mile run/walk to raise funds for the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. The center provides nonmedical support for cancer patients, says oncology social worker Stephanie LeBlond. “Whatever their need is — that’s our goal.” Daryn Slover/Sun JournalIzzy Welch, 9, of Lewiston reacts May 3 after narrowly missing a spare at Just-In-Time Recreation at 24 Mollison Way in Lewiston. Welch, her father, Johnathan Moore, right, and mother, Sara Welch, were at the bowling alley Oct. 25, 2023, when a gunman entered the building and fatally shot eight patrons. Welch, a third grader at Robert V. Connors Elementary School in Lewiston, was given permission by her parents to take the day off from school to attend the grand reopening, knowing what she has been through. Daryn Slover/Sun JournalElvis impersonator Robert Washington of Auburn waits July 4 for his cue to jump on stage during the 27th annual Liberty Festival in Lewiston. Washington put on his Elvis attire behind the blue tarp. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...
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Andree Kehn is a staff photographer who has lived in Lewiston for the past three years and has been a Greenwood resident for 20 years, on and off. She has worked full time for the Sun Journal since 2015....
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Daryn Slover always pulls for the underdog - what would you expect from someone that was raised in Cleveland and lives in Lewiston. He drinks cheap coffee and cheap beer so that he can afford to put his...
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