The co-founder of a midcoast youth theater troupe who also taught in a Catholic school in Brunswick was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in state prison for sexually abusing eight children over three years. Henry A. Eichman, 57, of Topsham entered what is known as an Alford plea on a total of 10 counts, including […]
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Mustafa joins Hematology-Oncology Associates
LEWISTON — Milaim Mustafa, M.D., has joined the staff at Hematology-Oncology Associates, 12 High St., Suite 205. Mustafa earned his medical degree at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine in Coolidge, Antigua. He completed his internal medicine residency at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, New York, and fellowships in hematology and […]
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Johanson joins Preti Flaherty
PORTLAND — Preti Flaherty announces that Diane Johanson has joined the firm as a legislative liaison. She will help manage legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts for the firm’s Maine legislative team in Augusta. Johanson is a resident of Turner. She is a graduate of the University of Maine and brings 25 years of experience in […]
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Allen new social services director
FARMINGTON — Tiffany Allen has joined the team at Orchard Park Rehabilitation and Living Center as social services director. She will be responsible for maintaining the highest level of social and emotional well-being for residents. Allen has a bachelor’s degree in social work and 18 years of experience as a social worker. Originally from Farmington, […]
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Chamber awards dinner set for Jan. 25
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner and awards presentation beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Ramada Conference Center at 490 Pleasant St. Social hour is from 5 to 6 p.m.; awards and other festivities are from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s award recipients […]
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Jeff Sessions to enforce federal laws prohibiting legal marijuana use
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Sessions will instead let federal prosecutors where pot is legal decide how aggressively to enforce federal marijuana law, […]
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Court orders Paul LePage to release $3 million to workforce development board
AUGUSTA — A federal judge ordered the LePage administration on Wednesday to release several million dollars in workforce development funds to a Brunswick nonprofit that alleged the administration illegally withheld the federal money. U.S. District Court Judge John Woodcock ruled that the law’s language is “mandatory and clear” that a governor must release money to […]
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Before the big storm hits, a flurry of activity in coastal Maine
A storm barreling toward New England is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to coastal Maine on Thursday, and businesses, government agencies and airlines announced closures and cancellations ahead of its arrival. Central Maine Power Co. and emergency management officials also were preparing for power outages that could leave Mainers without heat as […]
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Newry Town Meeting expected to be postponed to Monday
NEWRY — A special town meeting scheduled for Thursday was expected to be rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. because of the snowstorm. Selectmen said Thursday that procedurally they had to briefly convene the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday with a few town officials, and then have a motion to formally postpone it […]
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Steel and strings
Michael Libby plays a steel cello at the Oasis of Music presentation at Trinity Church on Wednesday afternoon. The unusual instrument was commissioned by Libby, who first saw the creation online. Libby performed an improvisation with violist Greg Boardman. Video: Go to sunournal.com to hear and watch Mike Libby play this unusual instrument. (Andree Kehn/Sun […]