CAMPEAU — Donald A., 79, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and formerly of Dresden, died on Friday, July 28, in Litchfield. A Celebration of Life will be held at Staples Funeral Services, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2. A private burial service will follow at Togus National Cemetery. […]
August 2017
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Mom suggests best approach to asking about gun safety
DEAR READERS: Today’s column is a continuation of yesterday’s about the importance of gun safety and parents feeling confident enough to raise the subject with other parents. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I am a physician and the mother of four curious, intelligent, energetic boys. My primary job as a mom is to keep them healthy, […]
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Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Is there really a difference between organic and conventional produce?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you think there’s much benefit to buying organic foods, now that my husband and I are in our 60s? I’ll gladly purchase organic fruits and veggies when we host our children and grandchildren, and our garden is chemical-free, but I can’t imagine that the added expense of buying organic will provide […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
History, flavors of olive oil at special Lewiston Public Library program
LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Library will offer a presentation on the history and flavors of olive oils at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7. Pat O’Brien, owner and founder of FIORE Artisan Olive Oils & Vinegars, will lead the presentation. Participants will learn how olive oils are made, their histories and the differences between the olive oils available […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Nadeau to talk on Slovak clubs, Sokol organization
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon native Richard Nadeau will discuss the Lisbon Falls Slovak Clubs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Lisbon Historical Society. Nadeau will delve into the history of the first Slovak Hall, built in 1897 in Lisbon Falls by the many Slovak immigrants to the community at the time. The hall, […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Source to Sea Trekkers invited to paddle after hours
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Land Trust will host a night of twilight paddling as a leg of the Androscoggin River Watershed Council’s Source to Sea Trek. The Paddle After Hours event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. Paddlers will leave Auburn’s Festival Plaza boat launch at 5:30 p.m. for a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Op-Eds, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
Please, come along for the ride
Dear readers of the Lewiston Sun Journal and family of weeklies: I’m honored to be the new steward of the Sun Journal and its group of weeklies and monthly magazines. It is humbling to follow the Costello family and the rich tradition they created for these newspapers over four generations. Done well, community journalism can […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
See Maine's early outdoor traditions in a 3D program
RANGELEY — Maine State Museum director Bernard Fishman will share a rare look at Maine’s outdoor traditions in the 1800s and all in 3D at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Lakeside Theater. The Maine State Museum has created a virtual time machine by taking vintage stereoscopic photographs of early Maine sporting scenes and projecting […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Deleting nasty comments is OK by me
We have freedom of speech in this country, but what about freedom from hate speech? I have a Facebook page and I post a lot of my thoughts and political leanings. I get trashed a lot for my views and I delete offensive remarks from my page. I also block those who get nasty, and […]
