I am in full agreement with Angela Berry (letter, July 19) and Kaelyne Thompson (letter, July 20) about people’s need and right to proper health care. Franklin D. Roosevelt created Social Security and Lyndon B. Johnson created Medicare. They were ideal presidents who cared for people. Now, we need a good president to create universal […]
August 2017
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
Where does the spending stop?
Speaking to a few local politicians, I have come to understand that the city of Lewiston promised Platz Associates that the city would build two parking garages and one city parking garage to accommodate the expected tenants for Bates Mill No. 5. That would cost millions of dollars. Just how much can the taxpayers of […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
Sea Dogs fly to Flying Squirrels in 11 innings
PORTLAND (AP) — Brandon Bednar hit a two-run single in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Richmond Flying Squirrels to a 7-5 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Wednesday. The single by Bednar scored K.C. Hobson and Hunter Cole. Tyler Cyr got Jeremy Barfield to fly out with a runner on […]
Posted inNational Sports, sj-web
Behind Nunez and Devers, first-place Red Sox hitting hard
BOSTON — Eduardo Nunez and Rafael Devers ended up being the bats the Boston Red Sox needed — and they came a few days before the trade deadline. Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski had a hole to fill at third base after the club released Pablo Sandoval last month. Just before Monday’s […]
Posted inNational Sports, sj-web
Former Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian dies at 94
Ara Parseghian reached the pinnacle of his profession at Notre Dame and endured the most painful personal losses as a father and grandfather. He walked away from coaching at the age of 51 after winning two national championships, but never really left the Fighting Irish. He built a legacy through philanthropy that he hoped would […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web, SJVarsity
Fleming family moves to Bangor, closer to UMaine hoops star Andrew
Life and athletics have been truly a family affair for the Flemings of South Paris. Whether it’s involved following sons Andrew and Matthew as they have emerged among the state’s top basketball players of recent vintage or supporting twin daughters Abby and Libby as they develop in their chosen sports, parents Brian and Gretchen Fleming […]
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Erin Holmes comes from far behind to win Maine Junior girls' golf title
Erin Holmes tees off at Val Halla Golf Course in Cumberland for the 2017 Maine Junior Amateur Championships on Wednesday. CUMBERLAND — Six strokes down with 10 holes to play, Erin Holmes went to work. Holmes birdied No. 9, then played the back nine at even-par to to win the Maine Junior Amateur Championship golf […]
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Lucas Roop wins Maine Junior boys' golf title in three-hole playoff
CUMBERLAND — Tom Higgins tried talking to himself, the ball, his putter, the green, or all of the above. “All right, pull a Lucas, pull a Lucas,” Higgins said to himself, the ball, his putter, the green, or all of the above. But that would have required wizardry that apparently only Lucas Roop possessed Wednesday […]
Posted inBusiness, sj-web
Campbell joins Fontaine Family
AUBURN — Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader announces the addition of Teri Allen Campbell to its team at the Auburn location, 336 Center St. Campbell grew up and attended high school in Lewiston, where she lives with her husband. Together, they have three adult children and one grandchild. Her past work experience includes […]