100 Years Ago: 1920 A meeting of the Girls club of the High St. Congregational church, Auburn, will be held at the vestry this evening. On Wednesday, an all day meeting of the Social Workers will be held in the vestry, with a harvest dinner at noon. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Anyone missing a talking […]
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Posted inElection 2020, Politics
Election 2020: Local legislative races
Candidates running Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties for Maine Senate and House seats.
Posted inConnections
Silver Star presented to George Laplante family in Legion ceremony
SABATTUS — The Harry J. Conway Post 135, American Legion, recently hosted a posthumous Silver Star Award presentation for George Laplante. The event was coordinated by Sen. Susan Collins and hosted by Post Commander Joseph Michaud, who read the Silver Star Medal narrative. They were assisted by Col. Andrew Gibson, chaplain, Maine Army National Guard, […]
Posted inSun Spots
Young mom receives encouragement, financial gift at supermarket
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, I did a week’s worth of grocery shopping at Hannaford. I had my infant son with me and he was a bit fussy. A really nice woman came beside me and told me she remembered having to take her children shopping with her and how difficult it […]
Posted inConnections
Pink Feather Foundation VP explains program for Rotarians
NORWAY — Vice President and co-founder of Pink Feather Foundation Jen Kyllonen addressed the Rotary Club of Oxford Hills recently, sharing her passion for the program and giving the history of the organization. Kyllonen said it is a teachers’ outreach program to provide “clothing to Maine’s students with dignity.” Teachers can go to foundation website […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Camille Parrish: A ‘reliable, steady hand’ in Senate
Ned Claxton represents the best in a state senator (District 20). During the pandemic, Ned has continued to work countless hours to make sure that people/businesses have had access to loan forgiveness and that unemployed people are able to receive their benefits. These efforts are helping sustain businesses and individuals during this time of economic […]
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Jan O’Brien: Rep. Handy ‘a proven leader’ for Lewiston
Never has it been more important to re-elect Rep. Jim Handy to the Maine House of Representatives (District 58). He has been one of the most effective legislators Lewiston has ever elected. He is not extreme in his views, and he always puts Lewiston first. Voters in Lewiston have a choice for state representative: to […]
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Election 2020: What you need to know about voting this year
Our answers to your questions about Maine’s voting system.