LEWISTON — All returning Bates College students received an email from school officials almost two weeks before the school year was set to begin. The message, sent to all sophomores, juniors and seniors on Thursday, Aug. 24, was meant as a reminder to students living off-campus to be respectful of their neighbors. It’s in response […]
August 2017
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, sj-web
Lewiston Middle School: Students will see strict cellphone ban
LEWISTON — Lewiston Middle School students this year will be barred from using cellphones during school hours to curb negative social-media postings. The rule will be strictly enforced, Principal Jana Mates said. If students need to call mom or dad, they can — on a new landline installed in every classroom. “Social media is consuming kids,” Mates […]
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Otisfield selectmen accept bid for waste disposal
OTISFIELD — Selectmen have accepted a bid from Pine Tree Waste to handle the town’s solid waste disposal, Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said Monday. Pastore said that of the two companies that submitted bids, Pine Tree Waste had the low bid of $70 a ton and $350 to haul a load of solid waste to the Mid-Maine Waste […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston schools welcome new principals
.gooslide {position: relative; padding-bottom: 59.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; } .gooslide iframe {position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; } LEWISTON — You almost need a flow chart to keep up with leadership changes in Lewiston schools this fall. The majority of students will have a new principal. When school […]
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Aerial video of Martin's Point in Sabattus
Visit sunjournal.com to see Martin’s Point in Sabattus and a quick spin around Sabattus Pond from the Sun Journal drone. Boats launch and recover at the dock at Martin’s Point in Sabattus Monday afternoon. To watch a video of the flyover, visit sunjournal.com
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MEREDA annual Fall Social in Lewiston Sept. 28
LEWISTON — The Maine Real Estate & Development Association will hold its annual Lewiston-Auburn Fall Networking Social from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at Baxter Brewing Co. in the historic Bates Mill. MEREDA’s networking events attract key players in Maine’s real estate industry and is a great forum to put a face with a name, […]
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Geiger acquires PromoManagers
LEWISTON — Effective Tuesday, Aug. 22, Geiger has acquired selected assets of PromoManagers Inc., a web-based distributor in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The firm will operate as a division of Geiger under the name PromoManagers LLC, a Division of Geiger. Heather Simard, former owner, will remain as a key contact with the company. Mike Truchon, vice president […]
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Readers seek bugler, old yearbooks
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a bugler to play taps at a World War II veteran’s funeral on Saturday, Sept. 16, at about 11:30 a.m. in Auburn. The Honor Guard will provide a recording, but this veteran deserves a live version. Please contact Sue at 860-805-8556. Thank you. — Susan, Enfield, Conn. ANSWER: Readers, […]
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Audio: In private, Bruce Poliquin criticizes budget office he voted to preserve
Throughout the debate on health care this year, politicians on both sides have depended on the Congressional Budget Office to serve as an impartial umpire to provide the facts and figures on the changes each bill might cause. Created in 1974, the nonpartisan agency has issued scores of reports annually that analyze issues related to […]
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Two drivers arrested, another injured in Farmington crashes
FARMINGTON — A local woman was injured Sunday night when another vehicle crossed over the yellow line on Wilton Road and struck her car, head-on, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said Monday. Jeffrey S. Lewis, 31, of Hampden was driving a sport utility vehicle south on Wilton Road, also known as routes 2/4, and it […]