Schools adopting families at Christmas At a recent Auburn administrator meeting, the principals shared how each school adopted families who needed help at Christmas. Teachers, PTO volunteers and local churches volunteered to help. Some parents told school staff they couldn’t provide a Christmas for their children and asked if there was anything they could do. […]
2011
Posted inSun Spots
Panels above Turnpike read E-ZPasses
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know what those panels that are above the Maine Turnpike on and off ramps (e.g., Exits 75 and 80) are for? Thanks for always providing such useful information! — No Name, Lewiston ANSWER: Sun Spots spoke to Dan Morin, spokesman for the Maine Turnpike Authority (and, coincidentally, an L-A native). […]
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Balkan duo will perform at coffeehouse
NEW GLOUCESTER — Balkan duo Cinder Conk will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the New Gloucester Village Coffee House. Double bass player Xar Adelberg and accordion player Matthew Schreiber perform an array of original and Balkan music, including the vibrant, colorful sound of Roma (gypsy) folk dance. In the past year, Cinder […]
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Holmes Brothers will share ‘Feed My Soul’ songs
BATH — The Holmes Brothers, renowned for their soulful singing, uplifting harmonies and musicianship, will perform Saturday, Jan. 28, at Chocolate Church Arts Center. Bassist/vocalist Sherman Holmes, his brother, guitarist/vocalist Wendell Holmes, and drummer/vocalist Popsy Dixon have won multiple Blues Music Awards. They have shared stages and recordings with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, […]
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Music makes a connection, so let’s keep sharing
People of the year and flavors of the day have already been rendered auld lang syne by our quad core processors and deft multitouch devices. In seconds, you can pop up scads of best-of and worst-of lists that spontaneously generate this time of year. And everyone who blogs, texts, tweets and twitters is a critic. […]
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Cushing School site for square dancing
WILTON — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris and Friendship Squares of Wilton will team up to present a dance on Sunday, Jan. 8, at Cushing School. The theme of the dance, from 2 to 5 p.m., is a Hawaiian luau. Walt Bull will call mainstream and select plus for square dancing; […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Help pours in for Farmington fire victims
FARMINGTON — The community response to the loss of an historic barn and stable at Knowlton Corner Farm to fire Thursday has amazed the owners. “They’ve come in droves, sometimes we don’t even know them,” Arlene Messelli said Friday as she watched another truck pull up with blankets and two large round bales of hay. […]
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Stolen utility trailer recovered
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police say a utility trailer reported stolen earlier this week was found Friday morning near where it had originally been left on Park Street. A town crew spotted the homemade, red metal trailer about three-tenths of a mile away on Dodge Road, police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said. It still had a […]
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Jewelry, coins taken from Farmington home
FARMINGTON — Police say a homeowner interrupted a burglary at a Morgan Lane house Wednesday afternoon and the intruders ran out the back door. The thieves were stealing jewelry when the homeowner pulled into the driveway, Farmington Police Detective Marc Bowering said. Jewelry valued at less than $200 and some collectible coins valued at less […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
The top stories on SunJournal.com for 2011
Here are the 10 most-read stories on SunJournal.com in 2011. Because our website can be accessed worldwide, the stories that appear on this list are a reflection of the quirky, startling, or extraordinary events that happen in our region that have universal appeal. 10. Intense fire foiled efforts to save sisters 9. Sheriff’s office arrests man in […]