The only U.S. elected official to address the climate summit, Janet Mills announced an executive order aimed at making Maine’s economy carbon neutral.
2019
Posted inNation / World
Happy Birthday, Bruce!
Singer Bruce Springsteen has turned 70 on Sept. 23, 2019, in Long Branch, New Jersey. He has been performing for over 40 years.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Sun Spots
Winter walking, free cookbooks, Little Free Library
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The September 20 Sun Spots featured a question from Anita in Lewiston about winter walking venues in the area. I highly recommend the Moving Me Forward Program, established by Bob Brainerd in conjunction with a group of former Healthsteps participants after St. Mary’s decided to stop sponsoring that program. Negotiations with Bates College […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Capt. Mike Bell’s daughters thank community for support
The family of Farmington Fire Capt. Michael Bell, who died last week in an explosion, chose to mourn in private but say in an open letter to the community that they are grateful for all the support.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine may revitalize program to counsel families of at-risk children
The state’s ‘functional family therapy’ program would hire dozens of new counselors to help families prevent problems.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former worker at Fairfield school for at-risk youths sentenced for sexually assaulting student, 15
Tia Rousseau, 31, sexually assaulted a then-15-year-old at a Waterville hotel while authorities searched for the student missing from the Good Will-Hinckley school.
Posted inCommunity Sports
YMCA Biddy basketball registration
The YMCA co-ed Biddy Basketball League serves Auburn, Lewiston, and the surrounding communities by affording boys and girls in first through sixth grade an opportunity to participate in an organized basketball program. This Y program is designed to teach the fundamentals of basketball and to develop kids’ skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting in a […]
Posted inEncore
Livermore church to welcome The LaClaires for gospel concert
The LaClaire’s ,usic is often referred to as bluegrass, gospel, folk, traditional and acoustic.
Posted inEncore
Matt Newberg and The Hearts of Gold to perform at Chocolate Church
This show is for fans of Americana and rock ‘n’ roll greats like Tom Petty, The Band and Jackson Browne.
Posted inEncore
First featured writer of FAC author program to share memoirs
Novelist Ernest Hébert will lead the Franco-American Collection’s first program on Sept. 23.