SOUTH PARIS – Dana Earl Hill, 31, of South Paris died, Jan. 1, 2019 at his home in South Paris. He was born on July 28, 1987, in Norway, the son of Dana E. Skillings and Jessica Lynn Hill. Dana graduated from Buckfield High School in 2006. He held various jobs, but primarily as a […]
January 2019
Posted inObituaries
Heather Lynn Bickford
SOUTH PARIS – Heather Lynn Bickford, 31, of Canton, died, Jan. 1, 2019, in South Paris. She was born on, Oct. 9, 1987, in Lewiston, the daughter of, John E. Bickford and Tammy (Meader) Bickford. Heather attended local schools, graduating from Buckfield High School in 2007. Most recently Heather worked as a CRMA/DSP for Opportunity […]
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John Michael Parker
SABATTUS – It is with great sadness that the family of John Michael Parker, 68, of Sabattus, announce his passing due to complications from illness. John left this earth on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, with his loving wife of 43 years by his side. John spent over 30 years as a carpenter and craftsman and […]
Posted inNational Sports
Patiots’ Josh McDaniels: “Book is closed” on interviewing for open jobs
Offensive coordinator expects to still be with New England next season.
Posted inSun Spots
Coffee stain on car seat cleaned with vinegar, club soda and dish soap
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Last night I spilled coffee on the light gray fabric seat of my new car and didn’t realize it until this afternoon and, of course, it’s dried on now. Because my car is new and my very first one, I don’t want to make a mistake and you are like a modern-day […]
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Euro still vulnerable 20 years later
WASHINGTON — On its 20th birthday, the best that can be said of the euro — the European currency used by 19 countries — is that it has survived. Two decades after being introduced in 1999, it has not achieved its central goals: increasing economic growth and strengthening public support for European political institutions. In […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
An offensive letter to the editor
The Sun Journal recently decided to publish a letter (Jan. 4) from the chair of the Lewiston Democrats, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, which appears to be nothing more than a political hit piece. Worse yet, it demonstrates exactly what is wrong with politics in America. Despite the fact that his democratic majority friends on the Lewiston City […]
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Where are the Balloon Festival photo winners?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Just before Christmas I was at a stop sign waiting to exit Home Depot. I saw a young man running across the parking lot waving his arms. He came to my car and told me a rear tire was flat. He said I should back up into a parking space and he […]
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Wife returns home to find extra lingerie in her bed
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 31 years. We have four lovely children and seven grandchildren. I went to visit a friend out of state for a week. After I returned home, I went to make our bed. When I pulled back the sheets, I found a pair of lacy underwear that […]
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Taurus: Suppress the need for argument
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nina Dobrev, 30; Kate Middleton, 37; Dave Matthews, 52; Jimmy Page, 75. Happy Birthday: You’ll face some personal and emotional changes this year. Don’t fret over what others do when you should be considering what you want and how to go about making your dreams come true. Handle legal and […]