AUBURN – Scott Dunning Thayer, 68 of Auburn passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Lisa Thayer, as well as closest …
2021
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Obituary: Ann Roger Edwards
SOUTH PARIS – Ann Roger Edwards passed away at home on Dec. 22, 2021. She was born in 1941 in Farmington …
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Obituary: Dale J. Bennett
BUCKFIELD – Dale J. Bennett, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Sumner. He was born July 15, …
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Looking Back on Dec. 30
100 Years Ago: 1921 In appreciation of the splendid cooperation given by his salesmen, William Richard of Richard’s Exclusive Shop presented each employee with a ten dollar gold piece and a personal letter of appreciation for a Christmas gift. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A supper meeting for Fidelity Rebekah Lodge members was highlighted by a […]
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For older people at risk, statins still make sense
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old woman in good physical condition — a gardener and lap swimmer. The only medication I take is vitamin D. My cholesterol readings for the past few years have shown a total cholesterol of about 200, with HDL 77 and LDL of 105. Is this normal for me? My […]
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Young woman’s temper has siblings on edge
DEAR ABBY: I have a younger sister I love dearly. I respect and admire her. “Elise” is intelligent and talented. She is a minister’s wife and a mother to small children. Due to some unfortunate family circumstances when she was young, she has some emotional scars she’s trying to overcome. Sometimes at family gatherings she’ll […]
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Pisces: Don’t hesitate to let your intuition lead the way. Unleash your creativity
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eliza Dushku, 41; Tyrese Gibson, 43; Laila Ali, 44; Meredith Vieira, 68. Happy Birthday: Surround yourself with individuals who bring value to your life and contribute to your mental, physical and emotional well-being. Your happiness is dependent on the decisions you make. Don’t be afraid to do things differently or […]
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William LaRochelle: Thoughts on Oliver Stone’s ‘JFK’ film at 30
In the Dec. 23 article in the Sun Journal spotlighting the 30th anniversary of “JFK,” Oliver Stone’s film about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Stone is quoted as insisting that “it had to be powerful people” who killed him. I’ve never seen the movie, nor do I intend to, ever. The year of its […]
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Bridgton-Lake Region club to discuss Afghan family’s rescue, resettlement
Jen Fullmer of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club plans to speak to the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, via Zoom. She will talk about the rescue and resettlement of an Afghan family to Maine. Fulmer and her husband rescued an Afghan military colleague and his family who they are helping to […]
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University of Maryland Global Campus lauds dean’s list students
ADELPHI, Md. — Three local local students have been named to the 2021 fall term dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus. The are Yorn Chesnutt of New Vineyard, Clayton Franklin of Raymond, and Nicole Krebs of Greene. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the […]