On the last day of his nine-year life, Piper the border collie chased a snowy owl from the runway at the airport in Traverse City, Michigan. It was the 8,367th bird he had scared off in a three-year career as the airport’s K-9 wildlife control officer — which turned him into one of the nation’s […]
2018
Posted insj-web, Sun Spots
Packing up, TV shows, old radio repairs
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We need help in packing up our house for moving. Please give as many references as you can and their fees. Thanks. — Elaine, no town ANSWER: Moving companies will come give you an estimate after they have looked at the amount of work and level of service that needs to be […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
Chin offered a pleasant change
My hat goes off to Ben Chin. I believe that his resilient and progressive/positive attitude would have been a pleasant change for Lewiston. In cities where only a plurality of the vote is required to win an election, he would have been elected mayor twice. How I wish that the state of Maine required majorities […]
Posted inConnections, Rumford Falls Times
Beginner beekeeping classes offered in Mexico
MEXICO — The Western Maine Beekeeper’s Association will hold the annual Beekeeping School starting Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Region 9 School. Ten weekly classes are scheduled from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays. The sessions are taught by area beekeepers, so the information is both practical and relevant to the climate in western Maine. Class […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Public Library raffles photography
A meet-and-greet reception for two photographers took place recently at the Farmington Public Library. The photographers shown with outgoing Library Director Maurie Stockford, are Leon Ginn, left, and Derek Hayes. The two donated three items for a raffle, which will be drawn at the end of February. One does not need to be present to […]
Posted inFranklin
Ads planned for animal officer in Strong
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to advertise for an animal control officer and check with other towns about sharing services. But that is not the only office to be filled. Town Clerk Betsy DuBois told selectmen there are no candidates for a school director or two budget committee members. The deadline to return nomination papers […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web, SJVarsity
Boys' basketball: Mountain Valley passes on Spruce Mountain
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley’s dizzying passing game and pinpoint shooting allowed the Falcons to go up, over and around persistent Spruce Mountain in a boys’ basketball game Tuesday night. There always seemed to be an open man just inside the key for the Falcons, who held off the Phoenix with an inspiring 63-53 victory at […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
Women's basketball: Colby-Sawyer tops Bates
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Host Colby-Sawyer College led from the opening tip and defeated the Bates women’s basketball team 65-55 Tuesday evening, in the first meeting between the teams since the 1995-96 season. Bates (5-10) returns to action at home on Friday at 7pm against Middlebury in the Bobcats’ first NESCAC home game. Williams visits Saturday at 3pm. In the battle of both sides’ […]
Posted insj-web, SJVarsity
Local roundup: Oxford Hills boys double up Lewiston
PARIS — Oxford Hills jumped out to an 18-3 first quarter lead over Lewiston on Tuesday, and never looked back, defeating the Blue Devils 66-33 in a Class AA North boys’ basketball matchup. Chris St. Pierre led all scorers with 17 points for the Vikings, including two 3-pointers. Colton Carson scored eight points and grabbed […]
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Girls' basketball: Freeport out-paces Poland, 54-42
POLAND — In a matchup of two of the top teams in Class B South, Freeport leaned on two of its top players. Senior captain Allie Goodman scored 10 points in the first quarter to put the Falcons ahead, and sophomore captain Caroline Smith finished with a game-high 27 in a 54-42 girls’ basketball victory […]