MONMOUTH – Richard Wallace Allen, 80, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, with his family by his side, at Androscoggin Hospice in Auburn, after a short illness.
2019
Posted inObituaries
Daniel G. Bonneau
PORTLAND – Daniel G. Bonneau, 57, of Lewiston, died Friday, Feb. 1, with his family by his side, at Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness.
advertisement
Posted insj-web, Sun Spots
How to track down the value of old stocks
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read your column every day and find myself in need of your expertise. I found some old stocks that belonged to my grandfather dated 1944. I searched online and couldn’t find any information. Could you please steer me in the right direction? They are two shares of Capital Stock for Riverside […]
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Looking Back on Feb. 5
100 years ago: 1919 The Woman’s Missionary Circle of the Court St. Baptist Church, Auburn, will meet at the home of Mrs. George Burrows, 56 Highland Ave., Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. All woman and girls of the church are cordially invited. 50 years ago: 1969 Members of the Maine Dairy Club will meet Monday night […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Blue Devils blank Red Hornets for KVAC girls’ hockey title
LEWISTON — Gemma Landry and Sara Robert netted two goals apiece to lead Lewiston to a 7-0 win over Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland in the KVAC girls’ ice hockey championship. Emma Begin and Katie Lemieux potted the other goals for the Blue Devils, while Camree St. Hilaire earned the shutout in net. Girls’ basketball Winthrop 47, Madison […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Kamala Harris and 'Medicare-for-all'
Sen. Kamala Harris committed a most unusual gaffe at her CNN town hall the other night — not by misspeaking about one of her central policy proposals, but by describing it accurately. Asked on Monday night if the “Medicare-for-all” plan that she’s co-sponsoring with Sen. Bernie Sanders eliminates private health insurance, she said that it […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
President is not a moral person
President Trump has held meetings (no written records allowed) with America’s long-time enemy Vladimir Putin (interfered in U.S. elections). Trump thinks he has defeated ISIS, tamed Kim Jong Un and won’t listen to his military advisers. According to The Washington Post, as of Jan. 20, the president has made more than 8,158 false or misleading […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Something to hope for
As an intern with the Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund, I had the opportunity to attend an event at the State House recently in honor of the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It was inspiring to hear female state leaders such as Gov. Janet Mills, Speaker Sara Gideon, Sen. Eloise Vitelli and Rep. Jay […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
It's a sad day in America
Recently, I had a nightmare that woke me up early in the morning. The nightmare was about how I was judged by the hat I was wearing and not by the content of my character.It seems that is what is beginning to happen in this country. I have heard how young men were judged for […]
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Briefly: City
Club to hold Valentine’s party AUBURN — A Valentine’s party will be held starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Sacred Heart Church. Social hour is from 11 to noon, followed by lunch. People should bring a lunch; brownie sundaes will be served. Game time is 12:30 p.m. The part is free. New members […]