DEAR SUN SPOTS: The University of Maine at Farmington’s Sustainable Campus Coalition and the Greater Farmington Food Council is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming event, “Feed 10K for Western Maine,” which will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. (The event could finish closer to 1 p.m.) We are […]
November 5, 2018
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Nov. 5 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Auburn Hall. Workshop agenda includes an update on a passenger rail study by former Mayor Jonathan Labonte and former Councilor Bob Stone. Regular meeting includes approving a mass-gathering permit for the city’s New Year’s Eve 150th anniversary celebration. LEWISTON — […]
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Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Thrombocythemia is too many clotting cells in the blood
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old woman whose platelets went into the 500,000 range. I was sent to a hematologist/oncologist, who said it was a bone marrow disease. I was put on hydroxyurea 500 mg. A couple of months later, a blood test showed enlarged red blood cells, which I understand is from the hydroxyurea, […]
Posted inCommunity Sports, sj-web
Farmington Rec. hands out awards for their soccer program
Overall, the the Farmington Recreation Department soccer season was a major success and plans on implementing more improvements to offer an exceptional program that helps the participants grow as athletes. During Medal Madness, the Farmington Rec. Dept. presented two awards, the John Boutilier Memorial Award and the Jimmy Joe Allen Memorial Award. The John Boutilier Award […]
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Taking to the trails in Minot
Eamon Brandon and his 4-year-old daughter, Aoife, walk the trail Sunday during the 7th annual Tri-Town Family 5K in Minot. Brandon is one of about 270 people who participated in the event. Bruce M. Whittier Middle School principal Shawn Vincent started the community event in 2011 during his first year as principal at the school […]