AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It,” a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available through the library. The program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Center for the Book in cooperation with the Maine State Library. […]
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Anabella R. Graham
LEWISTON — Anabella R. Graham, 13, left us suddenly to join the Lord after a long battle with depression. Anie was a beautiful, energetic, artistic and extremely smart young lady. She loved her family and friends and was an animal activist. Anie is survived by her parents, C. Matt and Rosie Graham; her brother Moses; […]
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American Legion June events to include music, barbecue
AUBURN — William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, 71 South Main St., announces activities for June. Members and guests are welcome. On Fridays, June 2, 9, 16 and 30, dance to music played by DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, music, karaoke and dance with […]
Posted inLetters
Not a media problem
Throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, Thomas Shields wrote to the Sun Journal touting the virtues of the Republican party. I would remind him, Republicans lacked the ability to govern. The will of the people gets cast aside if it conflicts with Republican ideology. Now Shields complains the media are anti-Trump/anti-Republican? President Trump’s bad press is self-inflicted. […]
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Call the insurance company
The cost of health care has become a gigantic problem. Understanding that overhead (doctors, nurses, food service, etc.) is very high, a hospital stay of any length of time can ruin a person or family financially. As teachers trying to raise two children in the ’70s on our salaries, it was difficult. We could not […]
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Treat Library’s Summer Reading theme is ‘Build a Better World’
LIVERMORE FALLS — It’s almost time for the Summer Reading Program at Treat Memorial Library. The theme this summer is “Build a Better World.” Each week participants will explore different ways they can make the amazing world around them a little more amazing. There will be plenty to build, create and read. The Kick-Off Event […]
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New oil, gas recovery techniques aid diplomacy
Sophisticated American and Canadian energy industries have given the Free World an economic boost and a powerful diplomatic weapon. The North American “fracking” revolution — hydraulic fracturing to tap vast reservoirs of “tight” natural gas and oil — has altered the world’s strategic calculus. U.S. and Canadian firms began experimenting with advanced oil and gas […]
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Looking Back on May 26
100 years ago, 1917In the downpour of rain and rush of wind which marked the closing shower of Friday’s capricious weather, a friendly gathering of factory girls, professional men, society women, and mill-hands, huddled under umbrellas and good-naturedly rubbed shoulders as they listened to the first out-of-door woman suffrage orator who has ever addressed a […]
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Farmington Parks and Rec to offer summer camp
FARMINGTON — Farmington Recreation Department Summer Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 19 to Aug. 11, at Hippach Field. The camp is for ages 8 to 11. Recreation staff said there is something for everyone, including theme weeks, crazy competitions and free play opportunities to allow kids […]
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Marketplace of ideas has gotten washed away
I call it pouring water on concrete. You make a splash, but nothing sinks in. That’s what it has felt like lately arguing via tweet and email with supporters of President Dumpster Fire who insist there is “no evidence” he did anything to merit the investigations and talk of impeachment he now faces. It is, […]