HOUSTON (AP) — The NFL and the players’ union announced a series of changes Friday to the way potential concussions are handled during games following an ugly incident in which Texans quarterback Tom Savage was allowed to return to the field after a hit left him on the ground, arms shaking. A joint review by […]
2017
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Renowned clarinetist, guitarist at Chocolate Church
BATH — Clarinetist Brad Terry will kick off the Chocolate Church Arts Center’s 2018 Kill the Chill Winter Concert Series on Saturday, Jan. 20. Terry will be joined by guitarist Peter Herman in the Chocolate Church annex, 804 Washington St., for this jazz instrumental concert that begins at 7:30 p.m. “I have been playing this […]
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Auburn Concert Band seeks new members
AUBURN — The month of January marks the Auburn Community Concert Band’s semi-annual open-membership period. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to once again experience the enjoyment of performing for others. All musicians who wish to participate in the band’s upcoming summer concert performances have until Jan. 24 […]
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'Visions of Place' show in Freeport to feature Maine artists
AUBURN — “Visions of Place: 30 Contemporary Maine Artists” will feature more than 140 paintings, prints, drawings and wood assemblages by artists from around the state. The exhibit can be seen 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 18 to April 29, at Thomas Moser Handmade American Furniture, 149 Main St. […]
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Yankee Doodle DIVA holding auditions
A past cast of Winter DIVA takes a bow. Open auditions for Yankee Doodle DIVA will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., Rangeley. For more information, call 207-864-5000. The theme for DIVA this year is Yankee Doodle Diva and all are invited to this […]
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Jack Cosgrove to coach football at Colby College
Jack Cosgrove, the winningest football coach in University of Maine history, is returning to the sidelines at Colby College. Cosgrove, 62, who is leaving his job as senior associate director of athletics at Maine, coached the Black Bears for 23 seasons, going 129-135. Rich Kimball of WZON radio in Bangor first reported the news. Colby […]
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In the Crease: My 10 favorite stories of 2017
Maineiacs head coach Clem Jodoin hoists the President’s Cup above his head. (Sun Journal file photo) LEWISTON — Everyone loves a good list. Even more people love a good list at an arbitrary point on the Gregorian Calendar. Just so happens that we have a widely celebrated arbitrary point coming right up, so, well, why […]
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Holy Guacamole! Crash spills 40,000 lbs of avocados onto Texas highway
About 40,000 pounds of avocados spilled across a major interstate in Central Texas when the big rig hauling them crashed and caught fire. (Dec. 28)
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Dec. 29, 2017: Accident on the Lown Peace Bridge in Lewiston
A Toyota Corolla became hung up on the steel structure of the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge between Lewiston and Auburn on Friday morning. Police said Tammy Hood, 47, of Lewiston, had been driving across the bridge shortly before 11 a.m. when she lost control of the car and crashed into the supports. Damage to the […]
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Daughters of Isabella to meet
RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Holy Savior Church Hall. Chairpersons for the meeting will be Lorraine Barre and Simone Rafuse, and, committee members, Viola Worcester, Louise Richard and Sue Adley. The following will be congratulated for 25 or more years of […]