JAY — Fire destroyed a local businessman’s garage and tools, some about 100 years old, late Friday afternoon on Warren Hill Road, Fire/Rescue Chief Mike Booker said. About 35 firefighters from Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Farmington and Wilton responded to Carl Badeau’s property to find the garage estimated to be 40 by 60 feet engulfed in flames, […]
2018
Posted inOxford Hills, sj-web
Florida man dies in Fryeburg motorcycle crash
FRYEBURG — A 69-year-old Florida man died on Route 302 on Friday night when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a utility pole and a large rock. Norman Lee of Merritt Island, Florida, was riding west on his 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHXS when he left the road on a curve, according to Fryeburg Police […]
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Cecile Poulin
AUBURN — Cecile F. Poulin, 98, formerly of 401 Bartlett St., Lewiston, died Sunday, July 22, at the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn, where she had been a resident for the last four years. She was born in Lewiston, Aug. 16, 1919, the daughter of Joseph and Clarina (Roux) Frechette. One of 10 children, she is […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Virgo: Socialize and shop
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lori Loughlin, 54; Sally Struthers, 71; Jim Davis, 73; Peter Cullen, 77. Happy Birthday: Check out your alternatives and consider what’s in your best interest. Maintaining consistency and living within your means while investing wisely in yourself and your attributes will be what lead to your greatest success. Look to […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web
Wayne library holding fundraisers
WAYNE — Cary Memorial Library will hold a loon-themed event on Saturday, Aug. 4. 9 a.m.: Annual Cary Memorial Library 5K Walk/Run, staring at the elementary school. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Wide selection of home baked food, local crafts and ornaments, gently used books, collectibles and loon cookies. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Raffle […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
A good thing, overall
The proposed Central Maine Power New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line through west central Maine is under review. It will transport renewable hydropower from Quebec to the large Massachusetts market. Towns that the line passes through will acquire new tax income and many jobs will be created during construction. Many host municipalities have modest […]
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Funeral notices for Saturday, July 28
CARNEY — Victor H., 67, passed away Wednesday, July 25, Per his wishes, a private celebration of life will be held in August. MILLER — Elvina L., 98, of Jay passed away, Friday, July 27, in Farmington. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore […]
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Economic sanctions, not words, will hurt Iran
It’s Tehran’s turn for the “fire and fury” treatment. In response to Iranian President Hasan Rouhani telling Donald Trump not to “play with the lion’s tail” because “war with Iran is the mother of all wars,” the president fired back in an emphatically all-caps tweet warning of “CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY […]
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'Healing Through Music' concert at McLaughlin Garden
SOUTH PARIS — Musicians from Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will perform “Healing Through Music,” a 45-minute chamber music concert at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, for the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. This concert will be held in the historic barn at McLaughlin Garden at 97 Main St. and is free for anyone impacted […]
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Understanding the ETF debate
WASHINGTON — Can we make sense of ETFs? If you’re in the investing class, you doubtlessly know that ETF stands for “exchange-traded fund.” Along with index mutual funds, they track a given stock or bond index. The best-known ETFs mirror the Standard and Poor’s 500 stock index. If the S&P 500 goes up, so do […]