June 2019 – Page 126 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Unicyclist to put a new spin on 180-mile Trek Across Maine

by IAN WARD June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

Hugh Sharp of Cape Elizabeth will try to become the first unicyclist to complete the fundraising event, now in its 35th year.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Having a ball in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Wilton, Temple youth practice lacrosse in the rain.

Maine, News, Politics

Democrat Betsy Sweet announces election challenge to Sen. Collins in 2020

by Scott Thistle June 13, 2019December 27, 2019

The longtime State House lobbyist, who made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2018, is the first prominent Democrat to enter the race.

Business, Noteworthy

CMCC Center offering basic life support course

June 13, 2019

AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, June 28. The course is designed to provide a wide variety of health care professionals with the skills to keep people alive until […]

Op-Eds, Opinion

Fareed Zakaria: America squanders its power

June 13, 2019

NEW YORK — This week we watched an unusual spectacle. The foreign minister of Germany, one of the United States’ closest allies, went to Tehran and announced that a European payment system, designed as an alternative to the dollar-based one, would soon be ready. This visit was made in coordination with Britain and France, both […]

Franklin, News, Schools & Education

RSU 73 board announces staff changes, approves Envirothon Team trip

by Pam Harnden June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Spruce Mountain Elementary School Principal Chris Hollingsworth will be curriculum, technology and Title 1 coordinator starting July 1.

Community Sports, Uncategorized

Local golf results

by Sun Journal staff report June 13, 2019June 11, 2019

Fairlawn Sunday, June 9 MSGA Mixed Championship results: 1. Kannegieser/Kannegieser 65 2. Laplume/Nadeau 71 2. Dewitt/Colucci 71 4. Bean/Bean 72 5. Caron/Cole 73. Wednesday June 5 Men’s League results: Gross — 1. Tony Dubois 38 1. Tom Cyr 38 3. Scott McCurdy 39 4. Billy Pepin 41 4. Dan Briggs 41 4. Chris Cloutier 41; […]

Community Sports

21st Century Program Karate participants at Lewiston Middle School

by Sun Journal Staff Report June 13, 2019June 12, 2019

LEWISTON — Pelletier’s Karate Academy congratulates all the participants in the karate portion of the 21st Century Program at Lewiston Middle School. The 21st Century Program includes academic support, enrichment, and leadership for students in grades 7-8.