Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s authoritarian behavior has further stressed Turkey’s already frayed defense relationships with the U.S. and other NATO members. The increasing strain — to the point of permanent break — is bad news for an already unstable Middle East, Central Asia and eastern Europe. It is flat-out awful news for culturally Muslim […]
2018
Posted inCommunity Sports, sj-web
Local golf results
Apple Valley Wednesday, July 11 Ladies League results: A Flight: Net — Fran Blanchette 32; Long Drive: No. 4 — Diana Poliquin; B Flight: Net — Elaine Dube 27; Long Drive: No. 4 — Jill Longstaff; C Flight: Net — Claire Veilleux 29; Long Drive: No. 4 — Rita James; Overall: Birdies — Diane Gagnier No. 5, Kathy Pross No. 9, Jill Longstaff No. […]
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Trump's summit was an embarrassment, not a disaster
WASHINGTON — The definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting to get a different result, which is one of the many reasons President Trump’s news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed so insane. Trump is trying to do something that both of his immediate predecessors tried to do: […]
Posted inConnections
Canton hosting Margarita Summer Party
CANTON — The Canton Bicentennial Committee will host a Margarita Summer Party from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the town boat launch off Route 108 in the village. It is free and open to the public. The party will feature a taco bar by Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant in Auburn, with a selection […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Darlene Macomber James Clark
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Darlene Macomber James Clark, 63, of Tarpon Springs, Fla., passed away Thursday, July 12, after a long and courageous battle with illness. She was a youth director for several years and dedicated her life to working with youths and giving them guidance. She was predeceased by a brother, Kervin Macomber; and granddaughter, […]
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Lillian Irene Purington
AUBURN — Lillian Irene Purington, 85, of Mechanic Falls passed away peacefully Friday, July 13, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by her loving family. Lil devoted most of her life to caring for her family. She enjoyed watching the Red Sox and her favorite soap opera, “Days of Our Lives.” She is survived […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Dora "Dobie" L. Nickless
AUBURN — Dora “Dobie” L. Nickless, 84, a resident of Livermore and former resident of North Jay, passed away Thursday morning, July 19, at The Hospice House in Auburn, with her daughters by her side. She was born Nov. 28, 1933, in Soper, Okla., the daughter of James Alex Lowrance and Mabel (Russell) Lowrance. Dobie graduated […]
Posted inFuneral Notices, sj-web
Funeral notices for Friday, July 20
ADAMS — Winona “Nonie” R. Porter, 75, passed away Monday, July 16, in The Villages, Fla. Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Buckfield Community Church. The memorial service will be held the next day at 2 p.m. in the same church in Buckfield. In lieu […]
Posted insj-web, Sun Spots
Christian Ministry Volunteers, Monument #31
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Maine Kairos Prison Ministry Volunteers will hold an informational meeting from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the East Auburn Baptist Church. We are in the planning stages of getting ready for our Kairos #36 four-day retreat at the Maine State Prison from Oct. 11-14. If you are interested […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Encore, sj-web
TAM presents 'Dial 'M' For Murder'
MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth’s 2018 Summer Repertory Season continues with Frederick Knott’s classic “Dial ‘M’ for Murder.” The run starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26, and continues throughout the season including matinee and evening performances on both weekdays and weekends. This gripping noir thriller, famously brought to the big screen by Alfred Hitchcock, […]