LEWISTON — LA Arts presents “The Vision to Conserve: Celebrating 30 Years with Androscoggin Land Trust, Photographs by Courtney Mooney.” The exhibition is on view Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 in the LA Arts Gallery. Land conservation is a significant mitigator of climate change and a way for everyone to connect with nature. Courtney Mooney […]
2019
Manhunt underway to find child rapist who was accidentally released from Georgia prison
The Georgia Department of Corrections did not say how the mistake was made.
Municipal Meetings – October 31 – Nov. 7
Monday, Nov. 4 SAD 17 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 Sumner Planning – 6:30 p.m. Buckfield Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 Paris Policy & Procedure – 7 p.m. Otisfield Selectboard – 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 Norway Selectboard – 7 p.m. Oxford Selectboard – 6 p.m. Hartford Selectboard – 7 p.m.
Community meals
Supper at Fayette Central School FAYETTE — A Keep Me Warm Supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Fayette Central School. Beans, casseroles, salads, desserts and drinks will be served. There will be raffles and music. Those who can make a dish should call Elaine at 207-685-3886 or Carlene at […]
Stanton Bird Club announces November events
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 55 Westminster St. The topic is wild turkeys with speaker Kelsey Sullivan, a wildlife biologist from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The meeting is free and […]
SAD 52 Adult Education director chosen for grant award
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Razell Ward, School Administrative District 52 Adult Education director, received a grant to attend the Families Learning Conference on Nov. 4-6. The Adult Education program was one of four programs in the nation selected by the National Literacy Directory to receive Innovation Grants. SAD 52 is in rural Western Maine, where transportation […]
Cancer Resource Center lists November events
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine will hold the Turkey Trot 4 Hope 4-mile or 1-mile Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, starting at the Guy E. Rowe School, Main Street. Participants can create an online fundraising team. Those who raise more than $150 will be refunded their registration fee. Volunteers […]
Elizabeth Henry: Pam Hart works well with both sides
I endorse Pam Hart for Auburn School Committee, Ward 2. I met Pam in 2003 when our daughters were in preschool. Back then, we thought that they would graduate from a high school with reliable technology, abundant resources, a cafeteria that serves hot lunch, with sports fields on site so all kids can fully participate […]
Fred Sanborn-Silvers: Marcotte brings common sense
We need Mike Marcotte reelected as the councilor for Ward 7 in Lewiston. Mike brings common sense to city government where common sense is in short supply. We also need to elect Tim Lajoie as the next mayor of Lewiston. Fred Sanborn-Silvers, Lewiston
Robert Reed: Chiropractors maligned in article
On Oct. 16, the Sun Journal published a Portland Press Herald article titled “Chiropractors give boost to people’s veto campaign against new vaccine law.” It unjustly singled out the chiropractic profession while presenting falsehoods about chiropractic education and history. The Maine Chiropractic Association would like to correct these errors. Medical doctors alone can claim to […]