JAY — The sixth annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Winter Family Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at French Falls Recreation Area, French Falls Lane, across from Spruce Mountain High School. Those attending may ride in on snowmobiles via Whistlestop Trail or come by car and park in […]
2018
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Five generations together
Five generations gathered in December at the home of Ted Perry of Buckfield. Pictured are Evelyn Miclon, Buckfield, great-great-granddaughter; Kim Miclon, Buckfield, grandmother; Ted Perry, Buckfield, great-great-grandfather; Nancy Bennett, Turner, great-grandmother; and Brian, father, and Nora Miclon, Buckfield, great-great-granddaughter.
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Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Arthur J. 'Buddy' Gallant
RUMFORD — Arthur J. “Buddy” Gallant, 69, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, at his residence on Hillside Avenue, Rumford, with his family by his side. He was born in Rumford on Sept. 9, 1948, the son of Anita Gallant, and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford. Buddy owned and operated the Auto Body Repair Shop. […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Aquarius: Make your motives clear
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 40; Bradley Cooper, 43; Carrie Ann Inaba, 50; Diane Keaton, 72. Happy Birthday: A steady pace will help you reach your goals. Put quality before quantity and don’t feel the need to rush when detail and precision count. You may feel impatient at times, but making sure everything […]
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Briefly: Local
Eagles to host Texas Hold’em RUMFORD — The Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts Texas Hold’em poker tournaments on the second Thursday of each month. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Games will start at 6 p.m. There will be a $50 buy-in, with a $5 high hand as well as a 50/50 raffle. The kitchen will be […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Medicaid should be expanded
On Nov. 9, a majority of voters (59 percent) voted for Maine to expand Medicaid to serve more than 70,000 Mainers. Immediately, Gov. Paul LePage stated that he would block the expansion. That is after he blocked expansion five times when the state Legislature approved it in the past. The federal government is contracted to […]
Posted insj-web, Sun Spots
Keepsakes, calendars and Dr. Blake
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for someone who can make memory items out of a loved one’s fabric such as pillows, Christmas ornaments, or anything that one could have for a keepsake. Please contact me at 320-0324. — Julie, Livermore ANSWER: The sky is the limit when it comes to repurposing clothing. I’m sure […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Blizzard shrieks across region
Happy New Year. Now get out there and shovel. A blizzard roared through Maine on Thursday, dumping more than a foot of snow that was then blown into great heaps by winds gusting to 50 mph. The storm began Thursday morning, dropping 13 inches on Lewiston throughout the day. By 8 p.m., 15 inches had […]
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander, Uncategorized
USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by East Coast Winter Storm
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by a major winter storm on the East Coast. The National Weather Service expects freezing rain, snow and ice accumulations across much of the East Coast. In addition to […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Jeff Sessions' policy could kill buzz around Maine’s legal marijuana industry
Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country Thursday, a move that could throw Maine’s legal marijuana industry into a tailspin. In a memo, Sessions announced a “return to the rule of law” and directed Department of Justice attorneys to enforce […]