1929 – 2014 SOUTH PARIS — Rowena Cummings Dunham, 85, of West Paris and formerly of Greenwood died Friday, May 30, at Market Square, South Paris, after a long illness. She was born in North Paris on May 13, 1929, the daughter of Archie “Rowe” Cummings and Ethel May (Garey) Cummings. She was educated in […]
June 2014
Posted inSun Spots
Memories of orphanages sought
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franco-American Collection at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College is interested in collecting the stories of anyone with a connection to the two Catholic orphanages in Lewiston — the Healey Asylum or St Joseph’s Orphanage (better known as the Marcotte Home). We’re particularly interested in hearing from people who would be willing to conduct […]
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Posted inDear Abby
Wife has much to consider before agreeing to surrogacy
DEAR ABBY: I am a young, recently married woman. My husband and I are about at the point where we’re thinking of having kids. My brother married a close friend of mine soon after my wedding, and my sister-in-law has a medical condition that may prevent her from having children. I am very close to […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Briefly
Final Preschool Storytime RUMFORD — The final Preschool Storytime for this school year will be held at the Rumford Public Library at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4. All area children ages 2-5 are welcome to join the fun. Storytime will resume in the fall. Book signing at Mexico Library MEXICO — Maine author Diane Taylor-Moore […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 2
100 years ago, 1914After 36 years in the grocery business and at the same place of business, Arthur W. Penley, has sold out his grocery trade at 40 Main street, Auburn to Orvil Sylvester and Wilbur Thurlow, both of Auburn. Under the firm name of Sylvester & Thurlow the business will be resumed in a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Maine trail race raises awareness, funds for suicide prevention
Online registration closes on June 4 BETHEL — The second annual Ryan’s Trail Run: A Run For Life will take place Sunday, June 22, on the Pine Hill Trails at Gould Academy. The 5- and 10-kilometer race is named for Ryan Gilman of Wallagrass, an outgoing, likable dad who suffered from depression. On April 9, […]
Posted inOp-Eds
Fareed Zakaria: Obama’s leadership is right for today
WASHINGTON — “Because of unsure and indecisive leadership in the field of foreign policy, questions are being raised on all sides,” the writer declared, adding that the administration was “plagued by a Hamlet-like psychosis which seems to paralyze it every time decisive action is required.” Is this one of the many recent critics of Barack […]
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Rich Lowry: Kardashian industry on display once again
The rapper Kanye West and reality star Kim Kardashian didn’t get married recently in Florence, Italy, so much as complete a celebrity merger. As West reportedly gushed in his remarks on the blessed occasion, evidently overcome with emotion, “The Kardashians are an industry!” It was like he was marrying General Electric. He was right, of […]
Posted inLetters
L. Godin: Pay attention to traffic laws
This is in response to Marc Jalbert’s letter (May 21) concerning the way people drive. Every day, I witness drivers waiting to make a right turn at an intersection with either a traffic light or stop sign, and they do not come to a complete stop. They look to see if there is a car […]
Posted inLetters
S. Moore-Leamon: More conversation needed
On May 27, the Sun Journal reported on concerns raised by Stan Pelletier’s group about problems that might arise if Phyllis St. Laurent’s housing project, containing 29 four-bedroom subsidized units, is built on her land. The potential problems seem real; dealing fairly with both those concerns and St. Laurent’s rights is vital. In his book […]