2021 – Page 1366 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Is Naomi Osaka brave or a publicity hog?

July 10, 2021July 9, 2021

Whether stars like Osaka have to do the bidding of the official organizations is not relevant to this conversation. The athletes can do as they please. Nor is it relevant that some observers consider these news conferences boring. Maybe they are. Maybe they’re not.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Rich Lowry: Joe Biden’s Afghan withdrawal folly

July 10, 2021July 9, 2021

As the bad news has piled up, the Biden administration has tried to provide reassuring signals. One expedient is keeping our top commander, Gen. Austin Miller, in the country a few more weeks. But are the Afghans, and the Taliban, not supposed to notice that nearly all of his forces have already withdrawn?

Op-Eds, Opinion

Bob Neal: Herd mentality runs both ways, depending on your politics

July 10, 2021July 8, 2021

Herd immunity comes when 70% to 90% of all people have been vaccinated. At that point, the virus can no longer infect willy-nilly. It won’t infect most people on whom it lands, so that specific instance of the virus dies. Its only hope is to find the unvaccinated.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox flex muscles in 11-5 rout of Phillies

by JIMMY GOLEN July 9, 2021

Boston hits three home runs to back Garrett Richards, who picks up his first win since May.

Business, Noteworthy

Belleau makes Super Lawyers listing

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

AUBURN — James E. Belleau from the firm Trafton Matzen Belleau & Frenette has been selected for the 2021 New England Super Lawyers List in the area of General Civil Litigation. Attorney Belleau’s practice concentrates on civil and business litigation as well as construction, commercial and municipal law. He also has concentrates in representing professionals […]

Business, Noteworthy

DuBois Realty Group makes Real Trends’ list

July 9, 2021

AUBURN — The DuBois Realty Group of Keller Williams Realty has been named to Real Trends’ 2021 America’s Best Real Estate Professionals List for transaction sides in the team category. To qualify for inclusion in this category, real estate teams must do a minimum of 75 transaction sides or $30 million in closed sales volume. […]

Business, Noteworthy

Leeds lawyer presented Board of the Maine Justice Foundation award

July 9, 2021

HALLOWELL — The Board of the Maine Justice Foundation recently recognized Leeds resident Charles F. Dingman of Kozak & Gayer with the Howard H. Dana Jr. Award. The foundation has presented this award annually since 1984 to a Maine lawyer to recognize contributions that enhance access to civil legal assistance for poor and vulnerable Mainers. […]