BRUNSWICK — Area students graduated from Bowdoin College during an online celebration of the Class of 2020. The following graduates are from the area: Francesca-Beth Haines of Auburn, major in biology. Olivia Giles of Gray, graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a major in government and legal studies and a minor in Arabic. […]
June 2020
Posted inConnections
Free diabetes prevention program offered online
FARMINGTON — The Diabetes Prevention Program is now being offered in a live, online format. MaineHealth offers the program free. The program, offered by MaineHealth, provides a year of support from a trained lifestyle instructor, as well as peer support within a group setting. Using Zoom, classes meet weekly for 16 weeks, then once or […]
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USDA issues first Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. FSA began taking applications May 26, and the agency has received more than 86,000 applications for the program. FSA […]
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WEEK IN PHOTOS: May 29 – June 5, 2020
The Sun Journal photo staff shares their favorite photos from last week.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: June 8
June 8, 1864: The National Union Convention, held in Baltimore, nominates Republican Abraham Lincoln for a second term as president. Then, with Lincoln’s support, it rejects Vice President Hannibal Hamlin of Maine in favor of War Democrat Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as Lincoln’s running mate. Lincoln wins re-election in November. Six weeks after his inauguration […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Revamped emergency loan program remains a short-term fix
Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program extend deadlines and loosen restrictions, but they still offer no solution to long-term revenue shortfalls.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland Police Department releases use-of-force policy
It bars the use of chokeholds, neck restraints and other tactics that might cut off someone’s ability to breathe.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Four Portland businesses change licenses to reopen earlier
Four bars and tasting rooms in Portland have changed their state licensing so they qualify as restaurants and can reopen in June.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Lisbon woman’s blog post gets boost from John Fogerty
Karen Andrews shared a story about her parents’ bond over one of his songs – and then the rock icon reshared it.
Posted inDr. Roach
Is son’s slow withdrawal from opioid treatment too slow?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you tell me the best way for a person to withdraw from Suboxone and how long it usually takes? My son was an opioid addict and has been on Suboxone films for four years for his recovery. He is now very gradually weaning off of it by reducing the amount he […]