Humane society announces raffle winners LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has announced winners of their “Cold Paws, Warm Heart” annual raffle. With over $10,900 in tickets sales, the winners were Sharon Griffith of Harpswell, $500 home heating assistance and a handmade quilt; Susan Mancine of Jay, $300 home heating assistance; Kim Bright of […]
2020
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Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 3rd-4th grade girls travel baketball off to a strong start
AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 3rd-4th grade girls travel is team nearing the midway point of its season, notching a 3-1 record. Coached by Derek Galway and Shawn Vincent, team members playing in the Western Maine Youth Basketball League are Mia Beaudoin, Sienna Cifelli, Elizabeth Galway, Emily Poulin, Charlotte Ranger, Ellen Shea, Emelia Vincent and […]
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Protesters end siege at U.S. embassy in Baghdad
An Iranian-backed militia orders the move, saying it would instead press for the withdrawal of American troops in Iraq’s parliament.
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Spruce Mountain Schools: Meet the Staff!
Spruce Mountain Primary School Cheryl Mills is an ed. tech. at the primary school. She began working in the Livermore/Livermore Falls system in January of 1984. Her first 14 years were as an Ed. Tech. in Special Education. Since then, she has served as the Library Media Ed. Tech at LES/SMPS where she truly found […]
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Library news
LIVERMORE FALLS — Happy New Year from Treat Memorial Library! Our Book Group is continuing its ten part series Books are Funny Like That into the new year. We will meet on Thursday, January 9 at 3 p.m. to discuss In Such Good Company by Carol Burnett, a memoir about her time on her variety […]
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The passing of winter celebrations offers new opportunities
With the placing of Baby Jesus in the Crèche, the last few weeks have seen the climax of the Christmas season. Candles have been lit in the Menorah in observance of Hanukah. Winter Solstice celebrations have been observed as we bid adieu to long hours of darkness. The common thread throughout these winter celebrations, is […]
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The 2019 Transparency Column
Transparency, Wikipedia tells us, describes “operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed. Transparency implies openness, communication, and accountability.” This definition is not so much definitive as it’s handy so let’s go with it. Keep in mind, however, that in politics “transparency” is a smoke-screen word […]
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Spruce athletes named to Sun Journal All-Region teams
JAY — Several Spruce Mountain High School athletes were recently named to 2019 Sun Journal All-Region teams. Those who made the cut are listed below with their grade and position, if applicable. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY FIRST TEAM Bailey Coates, Sr. FIELD HOCKEY FIRST TEAM Ashley Campbell, Sr., Defense SECOND TEAM Emily Castonguay, Sr., Forward Aurianna […]
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Boyds Bear and new owner reunited
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m happy to let you know that the Boyds Bear that was purchased at our craft fair at 6th Street Church and then accidentally left behind (Dec. 17 Sun Spots) was reunited with its new owner just two days after the column came out. Thank you for all you do. — Peg, […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 1
100 Years Ago: 1920 The Old Year and the New Year was danced in by the Lewiston and Auburn Rotarians and by their wives and daughters, They dined 160 of them—at the DeWitt and then went over to Mrs. Heth’s dancing academy and made the newfangled dances look oldfashioned and occasionally Interweaving them with the […]