CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire saw a surge in conflicts between bears and humans this past year, as a shortage of food drove the animals to raid bird feeders and garbage dumps more frequently. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Bear Project Leader Andrew Timmins said Monday that there were around 800 reports […]
January 2019
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal
Briefly: Region
Paris Fire Hall to host show PARIS — The Maine Country Music Association Show & Dance will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Paris Fire Hall, 137 Western Ave., South Paris. Admission is $6 for nonmembers, $5 for members and $2.50 for children under 12. Children must be supervised […]
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Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Allergy shots stopped working — now what?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had allergies my entire life. I started taking allergy shots, and all my symptoms disappeared. I had years of symptom-free springs and falls. Then, a few years ago, the itchy, watery eyes returned, along with other symptoms. I have to take Flonase and an allergy pill on top of my allergy […]
Posted inCommunity Sports, sj-web
Auburn-Lewiston YMCA girls' basketball is 4-0
The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 3rd/4th grade girls’ travel team improved to 4-0 with an impressive 52-6 win over River Valley which saw all ten players score. Jenna Shea lead the way with 14 points. Alexis Creaser controlled the boards and scored 10 points. Hope Fontaine had eight points and Abby Giroux scored 6 points while Elizabeth […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Mechanic Falls article would align recreation funds with town policy
MECHANIC FALLS — A proposed warrant article that would require the Recreation Committee to follow the same financial protocols as other town charter-established committees stirred debate at Monday night’s Town Council meeting. Town Manager Zakk Maher said the town auditor, Smith & Associates of Yarmouth, and the town’s legal counsel advised him that all committees […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington to swtich to LED streetlights
FARMINGTON — Selectmen on Tuesday night unanimously authorized entering an agreement with Central Maine Power to convert the town’s streetlights from sodium bulbs to more-efficient LEDs. Town Manager Richard Davis said the cost to power the sodium fixtures is about $77,000 annually. After converting to LEDs, the annual cost should decrease to about $55,000. Davis said concerns over decreased […]
Posted inBoston Bruins, National Sports
Tuukka Rask stops 24 shots, Bruins shut out Wild
Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand each had a goal and two assists for Boston.
Posted inBoys Hockey, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Caden Smith’s natural hat trick highlights Lewiston win over Falmouth
Blue Devils remain undefeated.
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
Men's basketball: Jeff Spellman, Bobcats nip Terriers
Bates College’s James Mortimer left swats at the running floater Thomas’ Demetris Webster put up as he drives to the basket during the first half of Tuesday’s basketball game in Lewiston. (SUN JOURNAL PHOTO BY RUSS DILLINGHAM) LEWISTON — At 6-foot-2, Bates College junior guard Jeff Spellman towered over his defender, Thomas College sophomore Demetris […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston again seeking grant for Bates Mill No. 5 cleanup
LEWISTON — The city is hoping the third time is the charm. The City Council gave approval Tuesday for city staff to again apply for a U.S. Department of Environmental Protection grant to remove lead, asbestos and other contaminants at Bates Mill No. 5. Lewiston was not successful the last two times it applied, but […]