TURNER – Laurent P. Nadeau, 63, died Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019, after a long courageous battle with cancer.
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Leo Arthur Millard Jr.
SCARBOROUGH – Leo Arthur Millard Jr., 58, a resident of Old Orchard Beach, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, in Scarborough.
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Brian Lewis
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION – Brian Lewis, 59, formerly of Sudbury and a longtime resident of the Rangeley area, died Christmas day, 2018, at his home on Beaver Mountain Lake.
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Madeline T. Bissonette
AUBURN – Madeline T. Bissonette, 92, formerly of Baxter Avenue, Auburn, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, in Auburn.
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Leona Irene Sinclair
LEWISTON – Leona Irene Sinclair, 55, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, surrounded by her family after an extended struggle with health issues.
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Face Time: Lewiston bookstore owner and book lover Courtney Schlachter
She loves books. She knows about book sales. And she’s even writing a book. So it’s no surprise we found Courtney Schlachter in a bookstore — her own — more than willing to talk books. Here’s her own story. Name: Courtney Schlachter Age: 37 Town: Lewiston Family: Husband Adam, son Eli, daughter Quinn, cats Chloe […]
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Democrats taking control
The Democrats now have the governing power in Maine. How long before the “rainy day” money is spent and how long before the work requirement is lifted for able Medicaid recipients? In that the Sun Journal is now the step-child of the Portland Sunday Telegram, when will readers see a similar printing of the votes […]
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Mystery Photo for January 6
Mystery photo for January 6, 2019. (Sun Journal Photo by Russ Dillingham) If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at [email protected] or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets […]
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Maine's congressional delegation hopes for better in Washington
WASHINGTON — For congressional newcomer Jared Golden, having the House controlled by Democrats, the Senate by Republicans and a mercurial executive doesn’t strike him as a problem. It is, after all, what he’s dealt with for the past four years as a state representative from Lewiston. Now, though, the 2nd Congressional District’s freshman lawmaker is […]
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Sports betting isn't as easy as you think it is
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Wanna bet on sports? First, make sure you know what you’re doing — and the odds against you. Seven U.S. states now offer legal sports gambling, and as many as 30 more will consider jumping on board in 2019. So here are some of the basics — as well as […]