The city is vying for $500,000 for six businesses and a role in a reality TV series.
January 2019
Posted inSports
This Skowhegan pastor had faith the Patriots would win 37-31. Just read the sign.
Rev. Mark Tanner does not claim divine intervention for his accuracy with the public prediction he made on Friday, but he is predicting a Pats Super Bowl victory.
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Posted inMaine
WATCH: Mainers brave snow storm on unicycles, skis
As a major winter storm brought some of the coldest temperatures and largest snowfall of the season to the northeast U.S., some residents in Maine were out enjoying the winter weather.
Posted inNation / World
Congress to pursue divergent paths to reopening government, but stalemate no closer to resolution
WASHINGTON — Congress takes up legislation this week to reopen the federal government following a new offer from President Donald Trump, but divergent efforts in the House and Senate look destined to go nowhere, leaving the month-old stalemate no closer to resolution. The Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will take up a […]
Posted inObituaries
Ruth A. Holman
CANTON – Ruth A. Holman, 89, formerly of Spring Street in Dixfield, passed away on Monday Jan. 14, 2019.
Posted inObituaries
Thirza A. Herrick
NORWAY – Thirza A. Herrick, 72, of Bethel passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.
Posted inObituaries
Steven H. Bartlett
SMITHFIELD – Steven H. Bartlett, 49. of Smithfield, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019.
Posted inBusiness, News
Some Maine heating fuel dealers adding new ‘hazmat’ delivery fee
The fee is not mandated by the local, state or federal governments, nor is it collected by any government.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Winter storm a good one, but not ‘snowmageddon’
LEWISTON — “Snowmageddon” over the weekend turned out to be less apocalyptic than anticipated. Early forecasts had a whopping 12 to 18 inches — or more — of snow blanketing Lewiston and Auburn, but snowfall totals in some areas were only 8 or 9 inches by the time the storm subsided Sunday evening. Chris Kimble, a meteorologist with the National […]
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
No good early screening test for ovarian cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column on screening tools, you made a brief statement about ovarian cancer. As a cancer survivor with metastasis to the ovary I was hoping to have read something within the response on screening for ovarian cancer. What is your response to someone in regard to screening for ovarian cancer […]