The Maine Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled out foul play in the death of artist Robert Indiana, but the cause of death remains in question. Mark Belserene, administrator of the Office of the Medical Examiner, announced the findings Friday afternoon. In a statement to the Press Herald, he wrote, “Robert Clark (Indiana)’s cause and manner […]
2018
Posted inNational Sports
NFL, NFLPA call timeout on national anthem policy
The NFL halted implementation of its new national anthem policy under an agreement with the NFL Players Association. The sides announced the deal Thursday night. The agreement also keeps the grievance filed by the NFLPA over the anthem policy, ratified by the NFL owners at their May meeting in Atlanta, from moving forward, at least […]
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Posted inMaine
A pair of toilets reserves seating for Yarmouth Clam Festival Parade
Some cheeky Yarmouth residents found a new use for some old toilets this week. A pair of commodes were placed in front of a home on Main Street as a creative choice of reserved seating for the upcoming Yarmouth Clam Festival parade. It has been a longstanding tradition for residents in Yarmouth to claim spots […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
At least 17 die when duck boat capsizes in Missouri lake
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Divers found four more bodies Friday in a Missouri lake where a duck boat packed with tourists capsized and sank in high winds, bringing the death toll to 17 in the tourist town of Branson, authorities said. Investigators blamed stormy weather for the accident Thursday evening on Table Rock Lake. Winds […]
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Donald Trump aims to end automatic protections for some species
DENVER (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday proposed ending automatic protections for threatened animals and plants and limiting habitat safeguards meant to shield recovering species from harm. Administration officials said the new rules would advance conservation by simplifying and improving how the landmark Endangered Species Act is used. “These rules will be very protective,” […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Class-action suit filed against CMP, claiming customers overcharged
More than 600 Central Maine Power Co. customers who believe they have been overcharged on their electricity bills have sued the company and are seeking class-action status, according to a law firm representing them. Lipman & Katz, based in Augusta, filed the lawsuit Thursday in Cumberland County Superior Court. Napoli Shkolnik, a New York City […]
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Observatory Night to see five planets
PARIS — The monthly free Open Observatory Night at Twitchell Observatory in Paris will be tonight from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, on Hooper Ledge Road if skies are clear. Five planets are expected to be seen throughout the viewing — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. The moon will also be visible. Postponements will […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
L-A chamber hosts block party
The sidewalk in front of the Roak Block in Auburn was busy during the LA Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Block Party for Business After Hours on Thursday evening. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) The sidewalk in front of the Roak Block in Auburn was busy during the LA Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Block Party for […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
New slate of directors at SeniorsPlus
LEWISTON — The board of directors at SeniorsPlus elected officers at its June meeting. They are Chairwoman Patricia McCluskey, Vice Chairwoman Patricia Vampatella, Treasurer Larry Morin and Secretary Dennis Gray. Mell Hamlyn was elected to the board of directors. Hamlyn is the director of finance and human resources at Connectivity Point, a telecommunications service provider […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Hurt turns to anger
DEAR ABBY: I am tired of taking a backseat to my boyfriend’s video game addiction. He comes home from work, sits on the couch and gets lost in his video games. It has gotten to the point where he barely speaks to me or even looks up from his game. I know he chats with […]